Signed, Sealed and Delivered
W&L clinches fund-raising goal of $50 million for athletic facilities.
University Advancement
Reunion 2018: A Record-Breaking Event
Nearly 700 alumni returned to campus to celebrate classes with graduation years ending in three and eight. This year's reunion classes collectively raised more than $1.5 million for the Annual Fund and committed a total of $5.2 million in current gifts and future pledges.
W&L Indoor Athletics and Recreation Center Named in Honor of Richard L. Duchossois
W&L will name its new indoor athletics and recreation facility for Duchossois '44 in recognition of his leadership support of the project.
Alex S. Jones ’68 Funds New Journalism Internship
The gift supports the education — both theoretical and practical — of budding journalists.
2017 Five-Star Festival Celebrates Class Achievements
Washington and Lee University celebrated the classes of 1962 and 1957 during the Five-Star Festival November 2 – 4, 2017. In honor of its 55th reunion, the Class of 1962 met recipients of The Class of 1962 Faculty Fellows Fund, an endowment that the class established in 1987 during its 25th reunion.
In Case You Missed It
Rediscovery and Restoration of a 279-Year-Old Treasure
The Benjamin Borden Grant, the original grant for the land on which W&L now sits, turns 279 this month. It has been conserved and is stored in W&L's Special Collections.
Class of ’94 Inspired to Name Office of Inclusion and Engagement
The 25th reunion committee chose to name the office, with a fundraising goal of $1 million, to help all W&L students thrive.
Parents and Family Weekend 2018 Creates Shared Experiences
W&L welcomed more than 800 families to campus for Parents and Family Weekend 2018.
Recent Gift Illustrates Poet’s ‘Twin Obsessions’
Friends and classmates of Jeanne de Saussure Smith ’08 have dedicated an E. E. Cummings painting to W&L in her memory.
Phonathon Builds Connections at W&L
Watch the short video about our Phonathon team to find out who’s on the other end of the line here at W&L.
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