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Washington and Lee Welcomes the Class of 2030
Hailing from 38 states and 44 countries, the Class of 2030 represents an impressive range of accomplishments, interests and backgrounds.
David Saacke Named to New Executive Director of Institutional AI Role at W&L
Kerri Chapman to serve as interim chief information officer after four years as the university’s deputy chief information officer.
Finding Your Path
For Washington and Lee University’s Jack Evans ’25 and Adja Ndiaye ’26, receiving a Gilman Scholarship redefined what was possible during their four years on campus and beyond.
Meet a Colleague: Lauren Kozak
Lauren Kozak serves as Title IX coordinator and director of disability resources.
W&L Community to Observe 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
Washington and Lee will honor the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, with a series of commemorative events on campus Sept. 10 and 11.
Washington and Lee Receives Grant from the Teagle Foundation
The planning grant will create a shared first-year humanities experience and expand pathways through the curriculum.
Meet a Colleague: Rob Straughan
Rob Straughan is the Crawford Family Dean of the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 8/28/26
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Meet a Colleague: Colleen Drake
Colleen Drake serves as senior program coordinator in the Division of Student Affairs.
Washington and Lee Welcomes New Tenure Stream Faculty
Twelve faculty members will join new positions during the 2026-27 academic year.
W&L Announces New Fixed-Term Faculty, Fellows and Assistant Coaches
Twenty-eight new faculty and staff members are joining the university this year.
Convocation to Kick Off New Academic Year at Washington and Lee
The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 2 on the Front Lawn with remarks by Interim President Kenneth P. Ruscio ’76.
The Art Museum at Washington and Lee Presents ‘150 Years: A Collection Begins’
The exhibit, on view starting Sept. 2, celebrates 150 years of art stewardship at W&L.
The Art Museum at W&L Presents ‘Zhang Xiaoli/Block Party!’
Opening Sept. 2, Zhang Xiaoli’s exhibit depicts imaginary worlds that blend traditional Chinese brushwork with playful, contemporary elements and pay homage to the enduring legacy of the late I-Hsiung Ju.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Josh T Franco’s ‘FERAL (A History of Art)’
The solo exhibition opens Sept. 4 and kicks off the gallery’s fall season.
W&L Community to Observe 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
Washington and Lee will honor the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, with a series of commemorative events on campus Sept. 10 and 11.
Campus Kitchen Announces 2026-2027 Just Food Series
The annual event series examines how food systems interact with issues of social justice.
W&L’s Lenfest Center Presents Screening of ‘BASQUIAT’
Jeffrey Wright stars as the visionary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in the 1996 biopic.
W&L to Host Constitution Day Panel on Supreme Court Cases from the 2025-26 Term
The Liberating Ideas panel discussion takes place in Northen Auditorium on Sept. 16.
W&L to Host ‘Meet the Press’ Panel with Virginia News Leaders
Journalists from six news outlets in Virginia will discuss the current state of local journalism in a Sept. 16 panel moderated by W&L’s Eric Deggans.
Maya Lin is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
The architect and artist, who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial when she was 21, will give a lecture on Sept. 17 in Keller Theatre.
The Art Museum at W&L Presents ‘The Legacy of I-Hsiung Ju’
Opening Sept. 18, the exhibit celebrates the work and legacy of the late professor of art emeritus and master Chinese brush painter I-Hsiung Ju.
Employee Announcements
Jill Fraley Publishes Article on Property, Sovereignty and Noncitizen Land Laws
The article in the Indiana Law Journal Supplement examines the constitutional foundations of state laws restricting noncitizen ownership of real property.
Opinio Juris Hosts Symposium on Mark Drumbl’s Reframing Transitional Justice
Five scholars examine and respond to the new volume co-edited by Drumbl and Kirsten Fisher.
Alex Rabar Profiled by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
W&L’s chief public safety officer was featured in the member spotlight series “Behind the Uniform.”
Bill Hamilton Interviewed on CBS Evening News Segment
The John T. Perry Professor in Research Science discussed tourist-animal interactions following a recent bison attack in Yellowstone National Park.
JT Torres Co-Authors Book Titled ‘Nonviolent Response’
Written with Sheri Rysdam of Eastern Oregon University, the book offers strategies for responding to writing in positive and motivating ways.
Sociology Professor Receives Distinguished Dissertation Award
Ivan Shmatko was cited by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies after receiving a nearly perfect score from the program’s eight expert judges.
Journalism Professor Headlines Discussion on First Amendment, Quoted in a Columbia Journalism Review article.
Toni Locy was among three expert panelists to discuss the First Amendment at the National Press Club and was recently quoted on her professional experiences.
Shannon Fyfe Publishes Article Challenging the Role of Genocide Law in Preventing Mass Atrocities
New Loyola University Chicago Law Journal article argues that debates over whether violence constitutes genocide often distract from the need to end violence.
Biology Faculty Member Co-Authors Paper in Global Ecology and Conservation
Jacob Kraus and his research team studied a biodiverse area of China to determine the optimal sizes for nature reserves.
Stephanie Sandberg Serves as a Guest Editor for the Critical Stages Journal
The associate professor of theater worked with Nelson Barre of Roanoke College to introduce and assess four essays about modern theater.
Lesley Wheeler’s Poem ‘Return Path’ is Featured on The Slowdown Podcast
The poem is from the Henry S. Fox Professor of English’s 2025 book “Mycocosmic.”
KT Vaughan Appointed to the Library of Virginia Board
The Hal F. and Barbra Buckner Higginbotham University Librarian will serve a five-year term starting July 1, 2027.
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