NYT Writers Discuss Research On Trump's Business Career
Reporters Russ Buettner and Susanne Craig discuss their journey investigating the personal finances of the 45th and 47th president.
DEI at W&L: Is the End in Sight?
Can President Trump’s pressure finally right the course of our beloved institution?
Transgender Veteran Discusses Modern American Communications
Charlotte Clymer, a transgender veteran and activist, speaks on media communication.
“I firmly believe that there has never been a more difficult time for folks to enter the communications space,” remarked Charlotte Clymer to listeners at Washington and Lee’s Northen Auditorium.
Clymer, an Army veteran, activist, and communications consultant, spoke to students and community members on March 19, 2025. During the talk, Clymer advised listeners about effective communication strategies to get messages across.
Clymer pointed to America’s increasingly divided society as the most essential reason why communications is such a challenging field to enter right now. Clymer discussed the prevalence of “information shortcuts,” mental heuristics that create “an automatic assessment of someone or a situation based on one characteristic.”
Keep the Bankers “Dancing in the Street”
And let small business owners dance on Main Street, too.
Ukrainian Journalist Describes Media and War in Ukraine
Tetiana Sylina discussed war reporting and life in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion.
Former Solicitor General Prelogar Speaks at W&L Law School
Now-Professor Prelogar described her time as solicitor general, her view of current jurisprudence, and advised law students.
Former Congressmen Share Thoughts on Legislating in Polarized Times
Former Congressmen Trott and Payne discuss their experiences in Congress and insights on Congressional dysfunction.
Sociology Professor Speaks On Cardi B and Trap Feminism
The talk covered black identities, trap feminist ideology and politics, and the white gaze.
Gerard Baker’s Run-in with “the Law”
Campus police intervened to prevent engagement with Washington and Lee’s history.
W&L Students Form New Investment Society
The Sustainable Innovation Investment Society aims to focus on long-term investing.
Speaker Shares African-American History Through Art
Stephen Towns, a quilting artist, shares his art’s connections to African-American history.
Classicist Speaks About Writing Book on Alexander the Great
Professor Kousser discusses studying and writing about Alexander the Great.
The W&L Political Review Returns to Campus
Students restart the Williams School academic journal after a hiatus.
How DOGE Could Impact Virginia Elections This Fall
Musk’s slash-and-burn approach to federal workers could influence important state elections.
Ethical Treatment of AI and Digital Perception of Self
How AI is changing our cultural perception of consciousness.
Challenges to the Proposed Institutional History Museum
W&L faculty, along with community leaders, express concern about the proposed museum.
Fides Et Ratio: On Faith and Reason
Brother Guy Consalmagno’s VMI visit raises important questions on faith and reason.
Historian Overviews Western Virginia During Revolutionary War
Historian Robert G. Parkinson uses western Virginia conflicts to describe “belonging and citizenship” in the Revolutionary era.
How Protectionism Hurts Consumers and the Economy
Although tariffs may sound appealing, their economic benefits do not outweigh the costs.
SHAG, ONE Condoms Sponsors “Sizing Saturday” at W&L
Facilitators distributed a “FITKIT” for participants to find their ideal condom size.