Caden Brousseau, '27 5/14/24 Caden Brousseau, '27 5/14/24

Naming Commission Historian Rationalizes Name Changes in Campus Talk

Robert E. Lee “truly led to the deaths of I think more American soldiers than any enemy we have faced,” said historian Connor Williams during his May 8 talk in W&L’s Hillel House…

The W&L Spectator 5/1/24 The W&L Spectator 5/1/24

Historical Highlight: Student Requests for Scholarship under President Lee

Jeffrey Duke Southmayd, '73 4/30/24 Jeffrey Duke Southmayd, '73 4/30/24

Whom does the Board think they’re convincing?

The university no longer honors George Washington and Robert E. Lee, so stop telling us you do…

John Tucker, '77 3/29/24 John Tucker, '77 3/29/24

Teaching Civil Discourse

Picture an environment where ideological opposites rationally search together for solutions without ad hominem attacks or temper tantrums…

an anonymous student 2/16/24 an anonymous student 2/16/24

Cartoon: “George and Bob Nominate Trump”

Kamron Spivey 1/29/24 Kamron Spivey 1/29/24

Letters: Lee-Jackson Day

Andrew L. Thompson, '25 1/23/24 Andrew L. Thompson, '25 1/23/24

Alumni Group Celebrates Founders Day in Off-Campus Events

Kamron M. Spivey, '24 1/22/24 Kamron M. Spivey, '24 1/22/24

Ignorance is Bliss at Lee-Jackson Day

Symposium predicated on absolving Southern responsibility for slavery damages societal unity…

M. Neely Young, Ph.D., '66 11/22/23 M. Neely Young, Ph.D., '66 11/22/23

The Evolution of the Honor System

W&L’s distinctive system draws on centuries of tradition and Robert E. Lee’s key contributions…

Students for Historical Preservation (SHP) 11/22/23 Students for Historical Preservation (SHP) 11/22/23

Historical Highlight: Student Honor under Lee

Kamron M. Spivey, '24 8/31/23 Kamron M. Spivey, '24 8/31/23

Chapel Wall is Finished, Rainville Steps Down

Andrew L. Thompson, '25 8/1/23 Andrew L. Thompson, '25 8/1/23

The Burt Folsom Interview

We discuss the modern criticism of historical figures, in particular W&L’s namesakes, and we explore the value of viewing American history through a more positive lens.

Henry Haden, '25 7/16/23 Henry Haden, '25 7/16/23

University Installs New Headstone, Releases Statement

The Spectator Editorial Staff 7/14/23 The Spectator Editorial Staff 7/14/23

Traveller’s headstone removed, not yet replaced

The headstone, placed over fifty years ago during the interment of Robert E. Lee’s favorite horse, was removed this morning, on June 14, 2023. The removal came just days after university officials removed three other plaques across campus, including one on the Lee House stables honoring Traveller’s last home.

Kamron M. Spivey, '24 7/12/23 Kamron M. Spivey, '24 7/12/23

Traveller plaque on stables removed, grave marker to be replaced

Traveller plaque on stables removed, grave marker to be replaced. University officials remove several more plaques without announcement | By Kamron M. Spivey, ‘24

Tourists, visitors, and students will no longer be greeted by a plaque commemorating the last home of Traveller, the horse which served Robert E. Lee during and after the Civil War. The plaque, formerly affixed to the Washington Street wall of the Lee House stable, was removed over the weekend. Pointing out the stable’s significance, it had been an established part of the campus milieu for nearly 100 years.