Mock Convention 2020 wraps up with a prediction that the Democratic nominee for President of the United States will be Senator Bernie Sanders. Congratulations to our hard-working students!
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Jimmie Mack Johnson III '20 is interning at both
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and Starnes Publishing in Birmingham, Alabama, this summer. He is exploring the breadth of the journalism profession, from reporting to videography.
Rossella Gabriele, a 2019 magna cum laude graduate of Washington and Lee University who received a BS with a double major in physics and global politics, is the university’s 17th Rhodes Scholar: .
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The W&L community remembers today those whose lives were lost 19 years ago on September 11, 2001. Those losses include two members of the W&L family — Rob Schlegel '85, who died in the Pentagon, and James Gadiel '00, who died in the World Trade Center.
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Washington and Lee University celebrates its 231st undergraduate commencement Thursday, May 24, when it will award bachelor’s degrees to more than 440 students.
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MaKayla Lorick '19 is collecting oral histories from African-American alumni, faculty and staff as part of a project that aims to include those missing perspectives in Washington and Lee University's history of desegregation and integration.
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“Legendary” friend, role model and Professor of History Ted DeLaney ‘85 is awarded the degree of Doctor of Letters, followed by a standing ovation.
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Search is complete and all buildings are clear. Shelter-in-place order is lifted. Law enforcement will provide additional security on campus tonight.
Washington and Lee University will recognize the outstanding contributions of professor and alumnus Ted DeLaney ’85 with an honorary degree at the university’s 232nd commencement ceremonies on May 23, 2019.
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It seems appropriate that things got a little frosty on the first day of the Winter Term.
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We are resisting calling this frozen tidbit our first snow, but not at all hesitant to say, welcome back, students!
The 27th Washington and Lee University Mock Convention has predicted Bernie Sanders to be the Democratic Party nominee for the 2020 presidential election.
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W&L students achieve the extraordinary day after day, year after year.
For 273 years, these collective experiences have created an institution like no other.
A university. A community. Washington and Lee.
To the entire W&L family, best wishes for a peaceful and joyous new year.
Elizabeth Mugo ’19 has received a Fulbright Open Study/Research Award to study in Tanzania for nine months. At W&L, Mugo is a sociology and anthropology major with a minor in poverty and human capability studies.
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Washington and Lee Alumnus Tom Wolfe ’51 Dies at 88
Wolfe, one of W&L's most accomplished alumni, will be remembered for his talent, wit and generosity.
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Jim Rikhoff ’85 served as lead producer for yesterday's CBS telecast of the Super Bowl. This is his second Super Bowl as lead producer and his seventh Super Bowl overall: .
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W&L’s Hathorn to Receive Administrator of the Year Award: Jan Hathorn is set to begin her 13th year as head of the university's Physical Education, Athletics and Recreation programs. .
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"It's so professional, it's so well done, that the presumption is it couldn't possibly be done by undergraduates. But, of course, it is."
Professor of Political Economy Bob Strong speaks on Mock Convention: .
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Although W&L's annual Veterans Day gathering won't take place this year because of COVID-19, the university would like to salute all veterans: .
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In spring 2018, W&L’s student body elected Elizabeth Mugo ’19 as Executive Committee president. As President, Mugo ’19 wants to make all students feel that they, too, have a place at W&L.
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In today's Scene on Campus: Washington and Lee University baccalaureate and commencement ceremonies!! Congratulations to the class of 2018!
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W&L’s Hathorn to Receive Administrator of the Year Award: Jan Hathorn is set to begin her 13th year as head of the university's Physical Education, Athletics and Recreation programs. .
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W&L Early Decision applicants, your decisions are now live in your applicant portals! Congratulations, class of 2028! We look forward to welcoming you to campus!
Countless hours of planning, preparation and setup...and now the moment is almost here! Check out this captivating time-lapse video of Mock Con being brought to life.
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Washington and Lee University held its annual Veterans Day gathering this morning to honor all veterans in the W&L community. “This is our day," said retiree and Vietnam veteran Mike Young. "Never forget that.”
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An extremely rare printing of the U.S. Constitution has been restored and returned to Washington and Lee Special Collections just in time for Constitution Day: .
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Last weekend, W&L's women's basketball team made history by advancing to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time! We are extremely proud!
The Generals are set to compete in the Sweet 16 on Friday, March 8, against third-ranked Rhode Island College.
Lena Hill, senior associate to the president, interim chief diversity officer, and associate vice president at the University of Iowa, has been named dean of the College at Washington and Lee University.
Washington and Lee University has been named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for the sixth consecutive year! Congratulations to the fourteen W&L students selected!
Read more and find out how the students will be using their
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Law enforcement has confirmed no active violence on campus at this time. Investigation ongoing. Out of abundance of caution, continue to shelter in place.
W&L officially dedicated its new offsite solar array on Sept. 28. The site is already generating power and is under the supervision of a group of dedicated site managers – a flock of sheep!
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Mock Convention 2020 wraps up with a prediction that the Democratic nominee for President of the United States will be Senator Bernie Sanders. Congratulations to our hard-working students! See the full album:
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A Mass of Christian burial for Ted Delaney ’85 will be held Jan. 23 from 11am-12pm at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.
The family invites the W&L community to join the service via livestream on YouTube and Facebook. Links are available here: .
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The Washington and Lee University community this year will remember the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, with a memorial ceremony, prayer vigil and placing of 2,977 American flags: .
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Tahrington (Tahri) Phillips ’23, a cognitive and behavioral science and English double major, is Washington and Lee University’s 18th Rhodes Scholar.
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On Saturday, Graham Novak ‘19 and Mourad Berrached ‘20 won the Global Impact Award at the Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge, the largest undergraduate national business pitch competition. Congratulations Graham and Mourad!
Amid a national shortage of PPE, W&L employees put the IQ Center’s 3D printers to work making face shields and mask strap holders for local health care workers: .
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Happy first day of class! Whether this is your first year at W&L or you’re taking your “last first day of school” pictures with your roommates, we hope every student’s semester is off to a great start!
Washington and Lee University will name its new indoor athletics and recreation facility for Richard L. Duchossois, of the Class of 1944, in recognition of his leadership support of the project.
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It's the first Scene on Campus
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of the 2023-24 academic year! In this album, we welcome the Class of 2027 to W&L, first-year law students go through orientation, and the Generals get ready for the fall sports season - plus much more!
It's only been a few days since W&L closed to prepare for virtual learning, but the smiling faces of our community are already missed! Hopefully, these campus beauty shots will make everyone feel a bit less homesick for Lexington: .
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W&L will suspend in-person undergrad and law classes immediately, and transition to virtual instruction after a two week recess. Classes resume remotely on Mar. 30 and continue through Apr. 24.
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Logan Brand '20 is spending this
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working at the Energy Research Center at the University of Cape Town. In addition to conducting research in the data sciences, Brand is also exploring the landscapes and wildlife of the country.
This edition of Scene on Campus proves what we already know: We have a beautiful campus, but our students breathe life into these spaces. We miss our students and can't wait to see you here again! .
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In this week's Scene on Campus: Washington and Lee graduates 421 students at the university's 232nd commencement. Congratulations Class of 2019!
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The Africana Studies Program at W&L, in partnership with the Rupert H. Johnson Jr. Program in Leadership and Integrity, will host a series of events focused on activism and Black life: .
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Trivia Tuesday: By longstanding tradition, members of the W&L community regularly say "hello" to one another, whether passing on the Colonnade or meeting in the Commons.
What is this tradition called?