Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University

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"I love teaching in the Alumni College. The chance to hear your colleagues and distinguished outside speakers talk about their special subject areas, the incentive to read about the larger context of an area you are interested in, the opportunity to test your ideas in front of a group of committed adult learners, the excitement of a whole week spent examining a subject from multiple points of view--all that is a sort of academic dream. But the best part of any Alumni College is the Alumni. What a great group of people, committed to life-long learning and to this university they love so much. They are the reason we do this."

--Pamela H. Simpson, Ernest Williams II Professor of Art History

Program Spotlight

A Six-Day Getaway
Istanbul, Turkey
May 11-17, 2010
April 27 - May 3, 2010 departure sold out.

We’ve done everything we can to make it possible for you to travel with W&L in 2010. The W&L Traveller’s new “Six-Day Getaway” tours offer extraordinary value and convenience.

Contact Us:

  • Office of Special Programs:
    spclprog@wlu.edu
  • Mailing Address:
    Washington and Lee University
    Lexington, Virginia 24450
    Phone: (540) 458-8723
    Fax: (540) 458-8478

Save the Date

more info. to come
  • A History of the Jewish People
    June 20-25
  • The Life and Work of Ernest Hemingway
    June 27-July 2
  • Tribes and Tribulations: Native American History
    July 4-9
  • The Internet Revolution: Living, Learning, and Loving Online
    July 11-16
  • A Family Adventure in the Arts
    July 22-25


The Special Programs staff (left to right):
Tracey Mason, administrative assistant; Rob Fure, director; and Susie Thompson, associate director.

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