W&L names Kenneth Ruscio as interim president The Board of Trustees avoided presidential candidates and current university employees when filling the interim position Aiden Kelsey, Editor-in-Chief May 18, 2026
Three fraternities sanctioned for hazing An updated campus hazing report details the charges and sanctions for each fraternity Kate Keeley, News Editor May 18, 2026
Student habits conflict with sustainability goals W&L’s push for carbon neutrality faces conflict as student convenience clashes with waste-diversion goals Katie Eubanks, Local Staff Writer May 18, 2026
University Chapel renovations near completion The University will reopen the chapel to the public in June, according to the Columns Madeline Smith May 18, 2026
A final Q&A with President Dudley President Will Dudley will leave W&L at the end of June. He sat down with the Ring-tum Phi to reminisce on his time in Lexington Julianna Stephenson, Editor-in-Chief May 18, 2026
Contractor sues Generals Redoubt O’Byrne Contracting stopped work on Fancy Hill renovations after disagreements over funding and the involvement of Generals Redoubt Executive Director Kamron Spivey in the project Aiden Kelsey, Editor-in-Chief May 18, 2026
Public Safety seeks to identify a man spotted on campus An email to the student body requested help identifying the individual, but it did not explain why Public Safety needed to know his identity Aiden Kelsey, Editor-in-Chief April 13, 2026
Panel highlights women in student government Panelists urged more women to run for student government, but only two women won EC elections for next year Madeline Smith April 13, 2026
EC passes 23 amendments to White Book The Executive Committee voted to amend sections on open hearing procedures and the timeline for charging students Emily Scaff, News Editor April 13, 2026
W&L revises class blocks amid student scheduling concerns The earliest class will begin at 8:20 a.m. starting this fall Alisa Zhao April 13, 2026
Senior’s baking business booms more than a year after founding Bailey Jordan, ’26, has received 125 orders this semester alone Cate Lockerman April 13, 2026
Participation increases in student elections Fewer races went uncontested, and more students voted in EC and SJC elections this year Sydney Devory, News Staff Writer April 13, 2026