Provost’s Office

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Welcome to the Office of the Provost at Washington and Lee University. The provost is the University’s chief academic officer. Working with the academic deans and the faculty, the provost is responsible for the academic strategy and priorities for University’s central mission of teaching and learning.

At W&L, the deans of the College, the Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics, and the Law School report to the provost. Other direct reports to the provost are the associate provost, the assistant provost for institutional research and effectiveness, the registrar, the director of the University Library, the chief technology officer, the director of the Roger Mudd Center for Ethics, and the director of athletics. The provost oversees budget allocations to these units and works with them for planning, development, implementation, assessment and improvement of all academic programs, policies and supporting infrastructure including facilities and information technology. The provost is responsible for the recruiting and retaining of faculty and contributes to maintaining the infrastructure that assists the faculty in teaching and research.

In carrying out these responsibilities, the provost is assisted by the associate provost, manager of operations, and administrative assistant.

This website offers helpful information for faculty and for students and their families. The Office of the Provost is committed to providing academic experiences of the highest quality for our students and faculty.

Announcements

Provost’s End of Year Letters

The Provost’s end of year letters can be read here.

New Faculty 2025-2026

New faculty for the 2025-2026 academic year by unit.

NCFDD Membership

Washington and Lee University has joined NCFDD as an Institutional Member.

Upcoming Deadlines and Events

Mar 18 - 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Stuart Weitzman: A Designer’s Entrepreneurial Journey on the Road Less Traveled

Please join us for a lecture with Stuart Weitzman.

Mar 24 - 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Beyond the Page: Milestone Work by Faculty featuring Jeff Kosky

Please join us for our new series, Beyond the Page: Milestone Works by Faculty. Professor Jeff Kosky will be discus

Apr 06 - 4:10 pm - 5:30 pm

Faculty Meeting

The complete faculty meeting calendar can be found here: https://my.wlu.edu/provosts-office/administrative-resource

Apr 07 - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Liberating Ideas: Jack Goldsmith

More information forthcoming.

Apr 14 - 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Slices of Research

Please join us for Slices of Research at Salerno on Tuesday, April 14 at 5:30PM. RSVP here and invite your colleagu

May 04 - 4:10 pm - 5:30 pm

Faculty Meeting

The complete faculty meeting calendar can be found here: https://my.wlu.edu/provosts-office/administrative-resource

News


W&L’s Glynn Family Professor to Give Public Lecture

Adriana Greci Green’s March 31 talk will focus on Native regalia represented in Western American art.

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Susan Chadwick Selected as Director of Financial Aid

The director of CSS Profile and IDOC at the College Board will begin her appointment July 1.

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Mary Schleusner ’26 Named a Finalist for the Jostens Trophy

The senior forward was selected as one of 11 finalists for the award recognizing the Division III basketball players of the year.

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Dana Freeman Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Indoor Track & Field Coach of the Year

The mentor earned the award for the second straight year after guiding the Generals to their second consecutive indoor conference title.

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Michelle Cowan, Gavin Fox and Keri Larson Receive Honors for Their Published Article

The business administration faculty members were cited for their article that appeared in the August 2025 issue of the Journal of Marketing Education.

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W&L Hosts 18th National Symposium of Theater in Academe

“Emotion, Pathos and the Human Condition in Theater and Film” will feature a dynamic lineup of creative workshops, presentations, discussions and stage performances March 26-27.

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Jeff Kosky to Headline Final Beyond the Page Event

The professor of religion will discuss his book, “From the Heart: A Memoir and a Meditation — On a Vital Organ.”

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Eric Schwitzgebel to Deliver Robert W. Root ’42 Endowment Lecture at W&L

The philosopher will give a talk on AI and consciousness in Northen Auditorium on March 26.

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Washington and Lee University to Host 2026 Entrepreneurship Summit

The two-day program will be held on campus March 20-21.

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Isaac James ’27 Awarded VMFA Fellowship

The junior studio art and mathematics double major was one of five undergraduate students statewide to receive a $4,000 fellowship award.

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Seth Cantey to Deliver Lecture in Honor of His Appointment to the Lewis G. John Term Professorship in Politics

Cantey’s talk, titled “Freedom Money: Bitcoin’s Promise and How it Could Fail,” will be held March 30 in Northen Auditorium.

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Brittney Kemp Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year

The Generals’ second year head coach garnered the award for the first time in her W&L tenure.

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