
Speaker Critiques U.S. Healthcare System
Dr. Jim Withers advocates for reforming the culture of American healthcare.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

Gerard Baker on the New American Revolution
The former editor-in-chief of the Wall Street Journal analyzes Trump’s reelection.

Wake Forest Politics Professor Gives MLK Day Address
Melissa Harris-Perry shared her thoughts on MLK, race relations, and the 2024 election.

Former WSJ Editor-in-Chief to Visit W&L
His talk will examine the modern Republican Party’s efforts to the global order.