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By the end of today, John Beekman Youngblood ‘27, Stepan Onyschuk ‘27, or Zane Openshaw ‘27L will be President-Elect of the Executive Committee.
W&L and universities nationwide question if and how to handle rising expectations and results.
University Investment Committee examines Makena Capital partnership and conservative investment strategy after endowment underperformance contributes to budget constraints.
As part of The Spectator’s America 250 speaker series, Benson will discuss his experience as a professional journalist and the need for a free press in the era of America’s 250th anniversary.
The Spectator and the College Republicans will host Jonathan Arnott, a British politician and former Member of the European Parliament
Washington and Lee experiences declining faculty pay compared to peer institutions, but still outperforms with cost-of-living adjustments.
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Washington and Lee and other universities should return to a more traditional course offering and intentionally diversify their faculty.
Proposed amendments to the White Book will shift responsibility for enforcing the Honor System away from elected representatives, creating two separate honor standards for law and undergraduate students.
Proposed amendments to the White Book will shift responsibility for enforcing the Honor System away from elected representatives, creating two separate honor standards for law and undergraduate students.
Although Operation Epic Fury is a start, further action is needed in Iran to recapture the regional security promised by the Carter Doctrine and to gain a strategic advantage on our rivals.
Mr. Thomas P. Rideout ‘63 describes his recent trip to the French World War II memorial and military history in universities.
A core threat to the rule of law moves in silence, and it is up to us to expose it.
The two institutions are inseparably linked, a reality we must acknowledge to improve the Honor System.
Moderate Catholics are one of the most consequential segments of the electorate.
The crisis of the national debt and repeated failures show that the Department of Education must no longer exist.
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October 12 served as the 155th anniversary of the death of Robert E. Lee.
George Washington confides in his wife about the daunting task of commanding the ragtag Continental Army.
Former university president challenges law professor’s censure of Honor System.
An aged alumnus looks back at the stern yet kindly leadership of President Robert E. Lee.
Statewide race results reveal sweeping changes, but local races mostly preserve the status quo.
The former Pompeo staffer and journalist advises students on curiosity, credentials and their careers.
Dudley argues that institutions like the Honor System and Speaking Tradition continue to positively shape W&L’s culture.
How the Honor System has shaped two alumni in the halls of Congress.


Washington and Lee’s next president must possess certain traits to maintain the university’s prestige and traditions, and to avoid repeating recent mistakes.
Washington and Lee University is undertaking a leadership search that could define the university for years to come, and W&L community members cannot trust the administration to put the school’s best interests ahead of its ideological preferences.
Following the announcement of President Dudley’s resignation, the Washington and Lee University administration established the Presidential Search Committee, composed of students, alumni, faculty and other members of the W&L community, to identify potential candidates.
The Committee has recently published a profile outlining what they are looking for in the next president. The Spectator agrees with most of this profile. However, The Spectator also believes the Committee is omitting essential characteristics that the next president must have.
The Spectator calls on the Presidential Search Committee to ensure that the next president is someone with a prior connection to the university, fairly supports academic freedom and inquiry, and commits to political neutrality.