The W&L Spectator 2/25/25 The W&L Spectator 2/25/25

Historical Highlight: Washington Responds to Gift Solicitation

President George Washington picks Liberty Hall Academy to receive his gift of stock.

The W&L Spectator 2/16/25 The W&L Spectator 2/16/25

Historical Highlight: The Friendship of Edith Bolling Wilson and F.P. Gaines

Letters from a former First Lady speak highly on one of W&L’s greatest leaders.

The W&L Spectator 2/16/25 The W&L Spectator 2/16/25

Historical Highlight: Teddy Roosevelt Praises Robert E. Lee

A kind commendation of General Lee by President Roosevelt during the Lee Centennial of 1907

Ella Wong, '27 1/29/25 Ella Wong, '27 1/29/25

Conversations with Participants of Lee-Jackson Day

Participants share their opinions on the holiday and its connection to Washington and Lee University.

The W&L Spectator 12/5/24 The W&L Spectator 12/5/24

Historical Highlight: “Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee”

A century-old book review by William Taylor Thom, Class of 1869

Will Wright, ‘28 12/5/24 Will Wright, ‘28 12/5/24

Freshman EC Representative Gives Thoughts on White Book, Honor System

Yoong met with The Spectator and discussed his views about the Executive Committee.

Nathan Gilbert, '27 12/5/24 Nathan Gilbert, '27 12/5/24

SVU President Bonnie Cordon

Teaching the Constitution, serving the community, and educating the whole person are goals for Southern Virginia University’s new president.

Alex Kagan, '27 11/8/24 Alex Kagan, '27 11/8/24

An Inside View Into Donald Trump’s Winning Platform

W. Va. state Senator Jack David Woodrum helped draft the GOP’s policies.

The W&L Spectator 10/2/24 The W&L Spectator 10/2/24

Historical Highlight: Abolitionists Vouch for President Lee

This highlight features excerpts from an 1868 pamphlet fundraising for Washington College under President Robert E. Lee.

M. Neely Young, Ph.D., '66 10/2/24 M. Neely Young, Ph.D., '66 10/2/24

Robert E. Lee and the “New South”

An honest retrospective of Lee’s role in redefining the post-war South.

Ella Wong, '27 9/29/24 Ella Wong, '27 9/29/24

Meet Matt Davis, W&L’s New Institutional History Director

“Planning is still underway” for an institutional history museum.

James Eustis, '27 9/28/24 James Eustis, '27 9/28/24

Former Israeli Ambassador on Antisemitism, War in the Middle East

Michael Oren sees education as an antidote to antisemitism, intimidation as the path to peace.

Nathan Gilbert, ‘27 and Dominic Vogelbacher, ‘27 9/12/24 Nathan Gilbert, ‘27 and Dominic Vogelbacher, ‘27 9/12/24

Exclusive Interview With Senator Joe Manchin

Manchin discussed partisanship, advice for youngsters, and soft support for some Republicans.

James Eustis, '27 6/17/24 James Eustis, '27 6/17/24

Bob Good on McCarthy, Johnson, and His High-Stakes Primary

Nathan Gilbert, '27 5/15/24 Nathan Gilbert, '27 5/15/24

From the Archives: Presidential Interviews, 1995 and 2016

Segments from interviews with Presidents John Elrod (1995-2001) and William Dudley (2017-)

Nathan Gilbert, '27 5/15/24 Nathan Gilbert, '27 5/15/24

Introducing the Southmayd Center for American Ideals

Kamron M. Spivey, '24 5/14/24 Kamron M. Spivey, '24 5/14/24

Who Deserves Reparations? A History of Sierra Leone

Kamron M. Spivey, '24 5/14/24 Kamron M. Spivey, '24 5/14/24

Time is Ticking, Gazans Need Our Help

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

Historical Highlight: Student Requests for Scholarship under President Lee

Kamron M. Spivey, '24 5/1/24 Kamron M. Spivey, '24 5/1/24

Students, Stop Protesting and Start Caring

Pro-Palestinian demonstrations won’t achieve half as much as informed discussions…

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