A timeline and coordination plan for recent academic and institutional projects.
In December 2015, the University Committee on Inclusiveness and Campus Climate unanimously approved the University of Chicago 2015 “Statement on Freedom of Expression” and the AAC&U 2006 “Statement on Academic Freedom and Educational Responsibility” as guiding documents for how we think about freedom of expression on our campus.
A review of our General Education (Foundations and Distributions Requirement) program commenced in the late fall of 2018 with this jointly elected and appointed faculty committee.
The Director of Fellowships, in collaboration with the Graduate Fellowships Committee, supports Washington and Lee students and recent alumni applying for nationally competitive fellowships. This report summarizes student engagement with the fellowships process, as well as the outcome of student applications.
The Lenfest University-Wide Colloquium is a new event designed to showcase the research that faculty members undertake using summer Lenfest grants.
Each year in January, W&L celebrates the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a series of events designed to commemorate his life and legacy. During this week long celebration, we feature several different events, ranging from student-led discussions on social change, to the traditional children's birthday party, to our featured MLK speaker. Our commemoration of Dr. King is also conceived of as a learning opportunity for our students and for our entire community.
This year we have put in place important modifications to our Intellectual Property policies and also our Title IX policies. The updated policies can be viewed on the General Counsel website.
Read about the Academic Immersion and Mentoring program (AIM) designed to provide a select group of students early access to campus resources during a 5-week summer program leading up to their First-Year Experience and continuing throughout their career at W&L.
Science, Society, and the Arts is a multi-disciplinary conference at which Washington and Lee undergraduate and law students present original work to an audience of their peers, faculty, and staff. Everyone from the Washington and Lee community is welcome to attend any of the events!
In 2017-18, building on our highly impactful "History in the Public Sphere" project, we have planned a series of events, speakers, gatherings, and forums that will all contribute to the ongoing study of our history and our culture.
This survey asks about usage of the Leyburn Library space and facility by students and faculty. It was designed by the University Library Committee and circulated by the Provost.