A World of Difference The Cape Town Summer Internship Program, established in 2016 as a partnership between the Williams School and the Shepherd Poverty Studies Program at
Washington and Lee University, provides an opportunity for students from all backgrounds to apply a broad array of skills in a meaningful way.
"Cape Town represents an especially unique and new setting in which to consider topics such as governmental change, race and inequality, as well as the effects of
urban architecture," said Denny Garvis, program director and professor of business
administration. "We make speciďŹ c efforts to inform students that the program is open to all Washington and Lee majors and that it provides an opportunity for those who may not be able to study abroad during the regular academic year." Read More
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Alumni Events
Alumni Engagement
Registration for Young Alumni Weekend 2019 (Oct. 25 - 27) is open. We will celebrate the 5th and 10th reunions for classes of 2009 and 2014, as well as celebrating last year's cancelled reunions — 6th and 11th — for the classes of 2008 and 2013.
W&L Traveller
Panama Canal and Costa Rica: Jan. 16-24, 2020. We'll sail during the best time of the year on a voyage that also celebrates one of the planet's most pristine ecosystems, the rainforests, islands and archipelagos of Panama and Costa Rica.
An Interview with President Will Dudley Organizational Culture and Values
Jeff Schatten, assistant professor of business administration, is the host of “Demystifying Organizations,” a management podcast tackling the big questions about leading organizations with top intellectuals, influencers and business executives. Earlier this month, he spoke with President Will Dudley about organizational culture and values.
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Alumni in Action ‘The Capacity to Pivot’
Bebe Goodrich '07 discusses her entrepreneurial journey and how it was shaped by W&L's Entrepreneurship Summit.
Food for Thought
Joe Franzen ’06 cooked up a food-literacy program that helped turn around a failing high school.
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Support W&L
Alumni, parents and friends once again gave generously to Washington and Lee during the 2018-19 fiscal year ending on June 30. With undergraduate alumni giving more dollars than ever before, the Annual Fund result of $10,713,229 was the second-highest total ever achieved following last year’s record result of $10,858,812.
W&L Online
Watch archived and upcoming events: "A Civil War Murder(?) Mystery: The Death and Burial of Lt. John Rodgers Meigs," Barton Myers, Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics and History (Sept. 12); "The Honor System and Academic Integrity," panel discussion (Sept. 13); and "Trump or No Trump: The 2020 Presidential Page 3 of 5 Election," Mock Con panel discussion (Sept. 13).
Newsworthy Fall Convocation
Robert A. Strong, the William Lyne Wilson Professor of Political Economy, will give the 2019 Fall Convocation address, “George Washington and Education.” Watch live on Sept. 4, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Provost Marc Conner Pens Op-ed on Toni Morrison for The Roanoke Times
Conner wrote, "For thirty years I have read, written about, and taught her work to my students, and her writing has profoundly affected how I think, relate, and conceive of what Fitzgerald called 'the dark fields of the republic.' "
Jan Hathorn to Receive Administrator of the Year Award
Jan Hathorn is set to begin her 13th year as head of the university's physical education and athletics programs.
London Calling
For students like Lourdes Arana '21, the London Internship Program
London Calling
For students like Lourdes Arana '21, the London Internship Program combines course work, internships and alumni support to create an unforgettable educational experience.
Law Professor Jill Fraley Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant to Turkey Fraley will conduct research on the development of international manufacturing trade by expat Americans living in Turkey in the ďŹ rst part of the 20th century.
Doug Rendleman Named Adviser to ALI Restatement on Torts and Remedies
Doug Rendleman, the Robert E.R. Huntley Professor of Law, has been added as a new adviser to the American Law Institute’s (ALI) Restatement of the Law Third Torts: Remedies.
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Save the Date Five-Star Festival: Sept 12-14
The weekend features a reception with President Will Dudley; a presentation by the new Director of Institutional History, Lynn Rainville; a panel discussion on the Honor System; and time to relax and socialize. Register now
2019 Entrepreneurship Summit: Sept 27-28
The Entrepreneurship Summit is sponsored by the J. Lawrence Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship. Register now
2019 Real Estate Forum: Oct. 10-11
Join us in D.C. to network with real estate professionals. Info and registration
Law and Literature Weekend Seminar: Oct. 25-26 Featuring Celeste Ng's "Little Fires Everywhere." More info
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