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Founded in 1749, Washington and Lee is one of the preeminent liberal arts colleges in the country.

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09/25/2026

Reagan Reiferson ’26 majored in business administration and minored in data science and creative writing at W&L. Now she is working for Hillbrook Collections as a design and project coordinator in Austin, Texas.

“I actually found out about the job posting at Hillbrook through the CPD (Career and Professional Development). Their job postings were extremely helpful throughout my senior year while I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do after graduation. I also really enjoyed working with the Career Fellows and found it helpful to work with peers who were going through similar application and interview processes.”

Read more on The Columns: columns.wlu.edu/whats-next-for-reagan-reiferson-26/

09/23/2026

This week, W&L welcomed alumni back to campus for the Five-Star Festival, and students soaked up the nice weather on the Colonnade. See it all and more in this week’s !

09/22/2026

It’s officially the first day of fall, and soon campus will look a little something like this.🍂

09/21/2026

This summer, Nava Berwick ’27, a Japanese major with double minors in Middle East and South Asia Studies and religion, embarked on a research project supported by W&L’s Johnson Opportunity Grant to deepen her dance training and research various forms of dance styles across Asia through an interdisciplinary lens.

“The Johnson Opportunity Grant made it possible for me to actualize and dive into ideas I would not have had the opportunity to do otherwise as an undergrad.”

Read more on The Columns: columns.wlu.edu/discovery-through-dance

09/18/2026

For Jack Evans ’25 and Adja Ndiaye ’26, receiving a Gilman Scholarship redefined what was possible during their four years on campus and beyond.

Ndiaye studied Arabic in Jordan, where she visited the U.S. Embassy and discovered new opportunities for fellowships and internships. Evans took his first-ever flight to study abroad in Poland and went on to receive a Boren Scholarship and Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship.

Read more about their journeys and the opportunities available to W&L students through the Office of Fellowships: https://columns.wlu.edu/finding-your-path-2/

09/17/2026

This summer, W&L students stepped beyond campus and into the Rockbridge community through Community-Based Learning internships.

Working with Main Street Lexington, Rockbridge Conservation, Rockbridge Rock Steady Boxing and the Lexington-Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce, students took on meaningful projects while gaining hands-on experience and building deeper connections with the community they call home during their time at W&L.

From supporting local businesses and conservation efforts to working alongside people with Parkinson’s disease and helping strengthen community resources, these internships offered students the opportunity to make a local impact while developing skills they’ll carry with them long after the end of their summer experiences.

Read more about their experiences on The Columns: https://columns.wlu.edu/local-impact/

09/16/2026

This week, students came together for Meet the Greeks, explored local opportunities at the Community Engagement Fair and gathered on Stemmons Plaza for a memorial service honoring W&L alumni Rob Schlegel ’85 and James Gadiel ’00, who were both victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

09/15/2026

Leading Edge gives incoming W&L students the chance to kick off their college experience with small-group adventures designed to help them build connections, try something new and get to know their classmates before classes begin.

This year, Appalachian Adventure crew member Mary Jordan Janeski ’27 took us behind the scenes to show all the preparation that goes into getting students off campus and onto the Appalachian Trail!

09/14/2026

Ahead of the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, Washington and Lee University’s Eric Deggans, Knight Professor of Journalism and Media Ethics, and Stephanie Sandberg, associate professor of theater and film, examine Hollywood’s biggest night in television in a new Q&A.

They discuss what this year’s Emmy nominees say about our current moment, how streaming has affected the way we consume television, why storytelling can help people make sense of the world around them and why shows like “The Pitt” have captivated viewers and critics alike.

Read the full Q&A on The Columns: columns.wlu.edu/qa-why-are-shows-like-the-pitt-so-popular/

09/11/2026

Today, Washington and Lee marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as we remember the 2,977 lives lost, including two members of the W&L community, Rob Schlegel ’85, who died in the Pentagon, and James Gadiel ’00, who died in the World Trade Center.

Members of the W&L and Lexington communities are invited to gather in the courtyard outside the Ruscio Center for Global Learning at 8:45 a.m. for a memorial service. Attendees will observe a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. while the University Chapel bells toll to mark the moment American Airlines Flight 11 struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center.

Interim President Ken Ruscio ’76 will preside over the ceremony and speak in memory of those who died. Joining Ruscio in offering remarks will be student leaders Rose Williams ’27L, 3L class president of the W&L School of Law, and John Beekman Youngblood ’27, president of the EC. Dr. Ralph Caldroney ’72 will also speak. Caldroney served eight years in the U.S. Army Reserve after volunteering for duty on Sept. 12, 2001.

A second memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. on Stemmons Plaza to reflect, remember and honor the legacy of those lost.

Read more on The Columns: columns.wlu.edu/wl-community-to-observe-25th-anniversary-of-the-9-11-terrorist-attacks/

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