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The former editor-in-chief of the Wall Street Journal analyzes Trump’s reelection.
President Trump’s second inauguration was celebrated in style.
The alumni organization celebrated “one of the most significant traditions at W&L.”
Melissa Harris-Perry shared her thoughts on MLK, race relations, and the 2024 election.
His talk will examine the modern Republican Party’s efforts to the global order.
Student pushback, including a petition, has not created any change to university policy.
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UVA’s Varon expertly navigates the life and times of the enigmatic general, raising questions that tie into Washington and Lee’s history.
Professor Carl Trueman warns of the pernicious challenges posed by postmodern thought.
W&L’s financial aid “is a joke for middle class families who have their finances in order.”
Virginia’s rightward shift should surprise no one and cements the state as solidly purple.
The university cares more about burnishing its finances than doing what’s right for students.
The college president advocated a vision later adopted by educators throughout the South.
Alumnus Gib Kerr pens a forceful defense of Lee while failing to bridge the generational divide.
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Letters from a former First Lady speak highly on one of W&L’s greatest leaders.
A kind commendation of General Lee by President Roosevelt during the Lee Centennial of 1907
A century-old book review by William Taylor Thom, Class of 1869
This highlight features excerpts from an 1868 pamphlet fundraising for Washington College under President Robert E. Lee.
Participants share their opinions on the holiday and its connection to Washington and Lee University.
Yoong met with The Spectator and discussed his views about the Executive Committee.
Teaching the Constitution, serving the community, and educating the whole person are goals for Southern Virginia University’s new president.
W. Va. state Senator Jack David Woodrum helped draft the GOP’s policies.
The prompt, “Resolved: Monuments that are perceived as symbols of oppression should be removed from public spaces,” was the topic for a Braver Angels debate held in Marshall Hall at Virginia Military Institute on February 4th, 2025.
The event functioned like a parliamentary debate, with affirmative speeches and negative speeches pertaining to the topic, and the opportunity to ask questions to the speakers. Attendees ranged in backgrounds, including students, professors, and other members of the Rockbridge County community.