Shepherd Poverty Program
Shepherd Poverty Program
The Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability incorporates a spirit of engagement and service into students’ extra-curricular and academic lives. Shepherd students learn how to address the causes and consequences of poverty and inequality in ways that respect the dignity of every person, through community engagement and academic offerings, including a minor and internship opportunities.
Students weave poverty-related courses across disciplines (economics, education, law, philosophy, politics, sociology, and more) with hands-on service and internship experiences to supplement their major areas of study. Those pursuing a minor in poverty studies undertake capstone research projects that connect their concerns about poverty and inequality with their future civic and professional lives.
For over 20 years, The Shepherd Program has supported student leadership and service opportunities in the local Rockbridge area and beyond. Understanding the causes, consequences, and most promising remedies of poverty requires direct collaboration with community partners.
Shepherd in the News
Students and graduates of the Shepherd Poverty Program are involved all over campus and all over the world.
Commemorating 25 Years of Service
Nabors Service League continues to honor the late Jonathan Nabors ’02 by bringing students together to help the greater Rockbridge area.
Annual Souper Bowl Raises Money for W&L’s Backpack Program
This year’s event raised more than $10,000 to support the Campus Kitchen’s hunger-fighting project.
W&L’s Campus Kitchen Hosts 12th Annual Souper Bowl
All proceeds from the Feb. 4 event will support the Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.
Just Food: Food and Culture (Winter 2024)
Campus Kitchen’s annual event series continues with its Winter Term 2024 lineup, examining the ways in which food systems interact with issues of social justice.
Peter Edelman of Georgetown University to Deliver Virtual Lecture on Poverty
Edelman’s talk will be held on Jan. 17 and is sponsored by the Blue Ridge Mile Clinic.
Goluboff Announced as Interim Executive Director of the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium
The professor of cultural anthropology will serve a dual role leading Community-Based Learning and the SHECP Consortium.
Campus Kitchen at W&L Hosts Annual Turkeypalooza
The community is encouraged to participate and donate to support Campus Kitchen’s programming, which kicks off Nov. 5.
Just Food: Food and Culture (2023-2024)
Campus Kitchen’s annual event series examines the ways in which food systems interact with issues of social justice.
Washington and Lee students gain new perspectives after internships through the Shepherd Program.
Campus Kitchen Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
The donation will support the Campus Kitchen Backpack Program.
W&L Student Attends Association for Computing Machinery Web Conference in Austin, Texas
Katie Yurechko ’24 presented on how algorithm awareness impacts algospeak use on TikTok.
W&L Hosts 18th Annual Tom Wolfe Weekend
The weekend’s seminar will feature Amor Towles discussing his latest book, “The Lincoln Highway.”