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Opinion Pieces

  • Why a liberal arts education is the best job preparation
    Washington and Lee President Kenneth P. Ruscio on the liberal arts and job preparation. (Christian Science Monitor, September 19, 2012)
  • Admiration for the Teaching of Value, Character
    Washington and Lee President Kenneth P. Ruscio writes about the importance of teaching values and character. (Charlottesville Daily Progress, June 17, 2012)
  • Judging Patron Saints
    Washington and Lee President Kenneth P. Ruscio writes about history and the University's namesakes. (Inside Higher Ed, Jan. 26, 2012)
  • Mindful of the Future
    Washington and Lee President Kenneth P. Ruscio writes about the educational value of installing Virginia's largest solar energy project. (Washington Post, Aug. 11, 2011)
  • Advice for the Class of 2011 and Beyond
    Washington and Lee University President Kenneth P. Ruscio hopes that members of the Class of 2011 will cultivate an appreciation for nuance. (Richmond Times-Dispatch, June 18, 2011)
  • How to Judge a College
    Washington and Lee University President Kenneth P. Ruscio puts the college rankings in perspective in an opinion piece in USA Today. (USA Today, Aug. 29, 2010)
  • Their Day
    Washington and Lee President Kenneth P. Ruscio discusses the role of commencement remarks. (Inside Higher Ed, May 22, 2009)