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Summer Adventure

Student Activities An Outing in Italy W&L Outing Club's latest international trip took 15 cyclists on a bike tour through Italy. Read More

Engaged Community

With Video The Bigger Picture Washington and Lee students partnered with Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse members to create a 32-foot community mural around the theme of recovery. Read More

Alumni in Action

Ali Greenberg ’13 Making Space for Women Greenberg has opened a flexible workspace and social club in Richmond, Virginia, that emphasizes community for women and gender minorities. Read More

Distinctly Dubyuhnell

From the Magazine Into the Great Wide Open The A. Paul Knight Internship Program in Conservation, named in memory of a late Washington and Lee student, turns 30 this year. It has provided internships to 132 students and is still going strong. Read More

The Annual Fund

Fiscal Year End is June 30th Every Gift Supports W&L

Participation as of June 19: 7,517 Donors (40.21%) 0 9,535

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Hands-On Learning

Academics Sand Trackers Professor David Harbor and his Spring Term class chased particles of sand from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Barrier Islands and the high plains of Utah. Read More

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More News

News

W&L Recognizes 29 Retiring Faculty and Staff

President Dudley recognized retiring faculty and staff during Commencement on May 24.

David G. Elmes, Professor of Psychology Emeritus at W&L, Dies at 76

Elmes taught at Washington and Lee University for 40 years until his retirement in 2007.

Paul Youngman Named Associate Provost at Washington and Lee

Youngman succeeds Marcia France, who becomes dean of undergraduate studies at Duke Kunshan University in China.

Washington and Lee Names New Associate Dean of the Williams School

Elizabeth Oliver will assume the role of associate dean beginning July 1.

A Message from President Dudley Regarding the Report of the Commission on Institutional History and Community

In August 2017, I appointed the Commission on Institutional History and Community and charged it with examining how the ways that we teach, discuss and represent our history shape our community.

More Events

Events

Date	Event
Jun 23	Virginia Governor’s Foreign Language Academies June 23 - July 14
Jul 1	Alumni College: A Family Adventure in Science Outdoors July 1 - 4 and 4 - 7
Jul 8	Alumni College: Whodunits: The Art of Detective Fiction July 8 - 13
Jul 15	Alumni College: The Eternal City- Rome Through the Centuries July 15 - 20
Jul 22	Alumni College: The Life & Times of Benjamin Franklin Sept. 21 - 22

On the Horizon

Holiday Pops Concert Dec. 4

W&L Dancers Create Dec. 6-8

Lessons and Carols Dec. 7

Borderland Collective Nov. 6-Dec. 8

Visitors Welcome All

Getting Here:

Lexington sits at the crossroads of I-81 and I-64, in the beautiful Shenandoah valley. Getting here is easy. Making yourself leave is the challenge.

Lodging and Dining:

Lexington is a thriving college town and a tourist destination. Hotels, B&Bs, restaurants and diners range from the familiar to the boutique.

Explore your options at lexingtonvirginia.com.

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Admissions At a Glance

See Yourself Here:

There's no substitute for setting foot on your prospective college campus. Information sessions and campus tours available Monday through Saturday.

Reserve your attendance online, or
Call and schedule your visit 540.458.8710

Let's Meet:

An interview is an important part of the admissions process, for you and us.

Application Process:

Common Application and W&L Supplements
SAT or ACT
Early Decision: Nov. 1 or Jan. 1
Regular Decision: Jan. 1
Read the Applicant Review Process

Financial Aid:

A generous need-based aid program and merit-based scholarships can make the cost of a college education more manageable than you may think.

The W&L Promise (free tuition for families with income under $100K/year)
The Johnson Scholarship (44 per year)
Need-based Aid without Loans

Alumni Engagement

A Washington and Lee graduate is a student and a leader for life. With a vibrant alumni network 25,000+ strong in 81 alumni chapters in the U.S. and abroad, you're never far from a fellow General.

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Support Meaningful Contribution

The Annual Fund goes to work immediately to strengthen and support W&L's operating budget and today's students. By supporting the Annual Fund you become part of a community of alumni, parents and friends who share a commitment to preserve our honored traditions, sustain our academic excellence, and secure our future.

Cash and pledges as of June 19: 97.53% $10.775M