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A crowd of people stand in a circle holding flashlights and signs. Behind them are lit up buildings with tall columns.

Students protest University Chapel speaker in lead-up to MLK Day

January 23, 2023
A crowd of people sit and look at a person speaking at a podium. They are all in a large room with a high ceiling.

‘Sing a song of hope’: W&L honors MLK with reflection on the past, focus on the future

January 23, 2023
A projected slide in a dark room shows a photograph of a young man in a white outfit. The slide reads, All for Eli #closertosafe

BirdieLight educates students on dangers of fentanyl

January 23, 2023
Sion Jang ,’24, prepared pork and kimchi dumplings for the PAACE table. Photo by Elena Lee, ‘25

Students celebrate culture with food at POC-luck

December 14, 2022
Four panel members sit behind a table with a W&L tablecloth and a screen behind them projecting their biographies. One student stands at a podium next to them.

Alumni share challenges, benefits of being first-generation students

November 15, 2022
Clara Albacete, wearing a sunflower shirt and jeans, stands on a stage with phone in hand. She is gesturing to welcome students to poetry night.

Students embrace their identity with slam poetry

November 8, 2022
Mike Henry stands on stage in front of a red curtain, looking up at a screen displaying Family Guy images.

Mike Henry returns to W&L, inspires students to follow their passions

October 27, 2022
Reporter in a mask and floral shirt holds a boom microphone out to two men holding Black Lives Matter signs in a protest march.

W&L alum says sociology background enhances her reporting

October 26, 2022
Professor Ted DeLaney, the centers namesake, outside his office in Newcomb Hall. The longtime professor passed away in late 2020.

W&L launches DeLaney Center

October 14, 2022
Malika Booker stands on stage in black pants and a gray sweater jacket. She is moving her hands while reading from her book.

Malika Booker brings history to life through poetry, personal narrative

October 10, 2022

Mudd Center for Ethics kicks off new programming

September 27, 2022
Around the world in 28 days: Spring Term Abroad returns to W&L

Around the world in 28 days: Spring Term Abroad returns to W&L

May 17, 2022
Seven students made up the cast of the annual winter term musical performance. Photo by Emma Malinak, 24.

Tick, tick… BOOM performance offers hope in times of uncertainty

April 12, 2022
The University Singers made a cameo at the March 15th performance at Wilson Hall. Photo by Jess Kishbaugh ‘24.

‘Existing is not enough:’ Winter Choral Concert celebrates the joy of love and live performances

March 29, 2022
Despite the lack of letters written by Baptiste herself, Mitchell is working to piece together a timeline of her life. Photo by Emma Malinak, ‘25.

Dr. Robin Mitchell uncovers hidden history of Suzanne Simone Baptiste

March 15, 2022
“The Adjacent Possible” and “honeypot” are available for purchase online and in the W&L Bookstore. Photo by Emma Malinak, ’25.

Brown and Womer share debut poetry collections

February 15, 2022
George Packer, in conversation with politics professor Robert Strong, speaks at University Chapel. Photo by Emma Malinak, ’25.

George Packer offers “last best hope” for American democracy

February 15, 2022
Lenfest will host ARTrageous, a multidisciplinary performance, April 28. Photo by Elena Lee, ’25.

The show must go on: 2022 Lenfest Center season brings performers and audiences together again

February 1, 2022
The play was the first live show at Keller Theater since 2019. Photo by Emma Malinak, ’25.

Estrella Burks-Parra shines in The Dramatic Circle: first live play since 2019

December 14, 2021
Tran read from his recent book of poetry in Northen Auditorium. Photo by Brenna Womer, visiting assistant professor of English. 

Dr. Tran shares poetry, encourages students to “find joy in dark times”

November 23, 2021
The “I Love the Female Orgasm” event was held in Stackhouse Theater on Thursday, Nov. 4. Approximately 150 students attended. Photo by Emma Malinak, ’25.

Sex Week fosters safe, healthy campus culture to “reduce harm” and “promote connection”

November 9, 2021

Latinx culture shines through Hispanic Heritage Month events

October 26, 2021
Dear Evan Hansen, a movie adaptation of a Broadway musical, was released to theaters Sept. 24. Photo by Lilah Kimble, 23.

Dear Evan Hansen shines from Broadway to box office

October 12, 2021
Both the first edition (front) and the centennial edition (back) of the Ring-tum Phi are shown here. The first issue was released Sept. 18, 1897.

New organization emerges, aims to explore and preserve local history

September 27, 2021
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