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09/10/2026

On the first day of class, we asked W&L students to finish this sentence: “This year, I’m going to _____.”

Here’s what they had to say! What are you going to do this year?⬇️

This summer, three Washington and Lee students honed their research skills in labs around the country through the Dana’s...
09/10/2026

This summer, three Washington and Lee students honed their research skills in labs around the country through the Dana’s Angels Research Trust (DART) Fellowship. The program places students in labs studying Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC), a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disease that primarily affects children.

Maren Barclay ’27, Beamlak Abebe ’28 and Martha Afoakwa ’27 worked alongside researchers at the National Institutes of Health, the University of Illinois Chicago and the University of Michigan. From lab research to direct patient care shadowing, the three gained hands-on experience and developed new research skills.

Read more about their summer experiences: https://columns.wlu.edu/wls-dart-fellowship-participants-gain-valuable-experience-in-lab-research-and-patient-care/

This week, students enjoyed Convocation, the first day of classes and the Student Engagement Fair! See it all and more i...
09/09/2026

This week, students enjoyed Convocation, the first day of classes and the Student Engagement Fair! See it all and more in this week’s .

Most mornings this summer, before much of Lexington was awake, four W&L sophomores were already hard at work in the camp...
09/08/2026

Most mornings this summer, before much of Lexington was awake, four W&L sophomores were already hard at work in the campus garden, making deliveries or packing meals to freeze in Campus Kitchen’s deep freezers.

This year’s Campus Kitchen summer crew — Kara Moon ’29, Jana Rhodes ’29, Zaima Islam ’29 and Shaliyah Rose ’29 — were responsible for accomplishing everything Campus Kitchen does across a full school year, an impressive undertaking for four people instead of the roughly 300 student volunteers who usually split the load throughout the academic year.

Along the way, they gained a firsthand look at the work that goes into addressing food insecurity in Lexington and Rockbridge County and how W&L students can make a difference beyond campus.

Read more about their summer internships: columns.wlu.edu/a-full-circle-summer/

09/04/2026

On move-in day, we had a blast chatting with first-year students to learn more about where they’re from, what brought them to Washington and Lee and what they’re most excited about as they begin their W&L journey.

Meet some of our newest Generals, and please help us welcome the Class of 2030!

The 2026–27 academic year is officially underway at W&L. Wishing our students a great first day of classes and an exciti...
09/03/2026

The 2026–27 academic year is officially underway at W&L. Wishing our students a great first day of classes and an exciting year ahead!

This week, we’re taking a look back on move-in day, Leading Edge trips and the first-year barbecue. Check out these exci...
09/02/2026

This week, we’re taking a look back on move-in day, Leading Edge trips and the first-year barbecue. Check out these exciting moments and more in this week’s .

Yesterday, the Class of 2030 came together for the annual First-Year Barbecue, sponsored by the W&L Alumni Association.
09/01/2026

Yesterday, the Class of 2030 came together for the annual First-Year Barbecue, sponsored by the W&L Alumni Association.

Community Notice of Fireworks: There will be a fireworks display on W&L’s campus tonight around 10 p.m. as part of a Wel...
09/01/2026

Community Notice of Fireworks: There will be a fireworks display on W&L’s campus tonight around 10 p.m. as part of a Welcome Back Block Party for undergraduate and law students.

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