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Summer Reading Recs
Four W&L professors share their must-reads to help you round out your reading list.
Late Spring 2026 Update on Campus Construction Projects
Construction on a variety of projects continues throughout campus and the Lexington community.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 6/10/26
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Meet a Colleague: Pascale Couturier
Pascale Couturier serves as assistant director of financial aid.
Washington and Lee University Families Celebrate Academic Achievement
The university’s Educational Grant Program supported 13 spring 2026 graduates from accredited institutions of higher learning.
Meet a Colleague: Jenny David
Jenny David serves as a prospect research analyst in Advancement Operations.
Interdisciplinary Innovation
Three new Spring Term Abroad courses allow the liberal arts ethos to shine as professors in different disciplines combine forces.
W&L Celebrates 454 Graduates at 239th Commencement
The ceremony included remarks by President Will Dudley and Meaghan Endres ’26, president of the Executive Committee of the Student Body.
Office Space: Erich Uffelman
Bentley Professor of Chemistry Erich Uffelman offers us an office tour.
Record Attendance and Giving Define Alumni Weekend
Alumni returned to campus to celebrate W&L’s annual spring gathering.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘This Earthen Door’ and ‘The Blue of Distance’
The combined exhibition, featuring the work of artists Amanda Marchand and Leah Sobsey, will open April 27, with an artist’s talk by Sobsey slated for May 13.
University Singers Perform Annual Commencement Concert
The annual tradition for parents and families of graduating students will be held May 26.
Washington and Lee University to Celebrate 239th Commencement, Baccalaureate
W&L celebrates its 239th undergraduate Commencement at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 28.
Employee Announcements
Josh Fairfield Publishes Articles on AI’s Impact on the Law
In his recent work, Fairfield examines how artificial intelligence impacts consensus building and resists the detection of discrimination.
Leila Lawlor Receives National Impact Award from Academic Support Educators Association
The award honors AASE members whose leadership, service, and dedication have made a meaningful difference to the organization and the academic support and bar success profession.
Greg Dresden Receives George Pólya Award from the Mathematical Association of America
The professor of mathematics was recognized for his paper “Epitrochoids and Hypotrochoids Together Again.”
Ryan Connell Named a Finalist for the Inaugural FloCollege CSC Spotlight Award
The athletics broadcaster and multimedia creative specialist was named one of 18 finalists for the award to be presented on June 9 in Las Vegas.
Li Kang Selected to Attend Self-Knowledge for Humans and Artificial Systems Summer Institute
The assistant professor of philosophy received a stipend to attend the National Endowment for the Humanities-funded programming at the University of California, Berkeley.
Jane Hopkinson-Wood Named WGCA Southeast Region Coach of the Year
The third-year head coach guided the Generals to a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Division III Championship.
Religion Professor Appears as Featured Guest on the Visually Sacred Podcast
Jeff Kosky headlined the episode focused on how art can mediate the invisible, evoke wonder and challenge the disenchantment of modernity.
Elizabeth Oliver to Receive Award from the American Accounting Association
The associate dean of the Williams School will receive the 2025 Accounting Historian’s Journal Award at the organization’s annual meeting in August.
Wan-Chuan Kao Receives Fellowship at the Suzy Newhouse Center for Humanities
The associate professor of English will perform research leading to a new monograph at the Wellesley College-based academic center next year.
David Detwiler Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year Award
Detwiler garnered the award for the seventh time in his 25 seasons.
Gene McCabe Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men’s Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award
Washington and Lee University’s head men’s lacrosse coach garners the award for the fifth time after winning his sixth ODAC title.
W&L Economics Professor Co-Authors Paper in Science
Cal Bryan and colleagues from the University of California, Davis studied the costs and benefits of using fuel treatments as a land management practice in the Western U.S.
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Scene Off Campus is a frequently updated collection of candid photos highlighting W&L campus life.