![A behind-the-scenes look at administration](https://ringtumphi.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/dudley-flyfish-2-1200x900.jpg)
A behind-the-scenes look at administration
The president and his cabinet keep “the small city that is W&L” running smoothly
![Dean of Students Sidney Evans is retiring after 24 years at Washington and Lee University.
Photo courtesy of the W&L website](https://ringtumphi.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/pco_-wlu-website-1.jpg)
Dean of students will retire after 24 years at W&L
Sidney Evans says goodbye to the students who she's helped, and who have helped her
![The University Registrar’s office started the new year with two of its highest positions vacant. Photo by Julianna Stephenson, ’26](https://ringtumphi.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_9367-2-1200x900.jpg)
Registrar’s Office loses top staffers
At the start of the new year, the office’s two top positions were vacant
![Governor Glenn Youngkin shares his vision for what the Republican Party needs to do to make America “a nation with no rivals” again.](https://ringtumphi.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/S3_GlennYoungkin_Stephenson-1-1200x800.jpg)
Glenn Youngkin encourages Americans to vote to support ‘a nation with no rivals’
Virginia’s governor said he wants Republicans to lead America back to having a dominant economy and education system
![Ruthless Podcast hosts sit back and discuss conservative politics during the final session of Mock Convention.](https://ringtumphi.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/S4_Ruthless_Chiguluri1-1-1200x800.jpg)
Conservative podcast jokes about Biden, journalism
Hosts of the Ruthless Podcast share conservative opinions, saying they did not come to bring facts
![The university assigned a full-time staff member to fellowships for the 2018-19 academic year. Matthew Loar was hired in 2019.](https://ringtumphi.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fellowships-Graph-1200x612.jpg)
Number of fellowship applicants, recipients on the rise since the hiring of Matthew Loar
The Director of Fellowships and Student Research connects W&L students to prestigious postgraduate programs
![Graphic by Julianna Stephenson](https://ringtumphi.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/graph-1-wlu-academic-rankings.jpg)
Washington and Lee University drops in rankings when methodology emphasizes social mobility
Even though the university dropped in ranking, admissions officials are not concerned about prospective student applications
![Timmy Hill vacuums the rugs at the Tennis Center at 6 a.m.](https://ringtumphi.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/vacuum-2-1200x677.jpg)
Day in the life of Washington and Lee’s facilities and grounds workers
In our “Day in the Life” series, reporters take a look behind the scenes of the most important, yet overlooked, jobs at W&L
![Nearly half of the students who applied to enter Washington and Lee’s Class of 2025 did not submit test scores. Graphic courtesy of Juilianna Stephenson, ‘26](https://ringtumphi.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Standardized-Testing-e1702320458878-1200x749.png)
Washington and Lee will remain test-optional for the time being
Students and admissions officials alike weigh in on the positives and negatives of requiring test scores
![Some children of alumni grow up with Washington and Lee as a central part of their lives, especially when they attend events such as Young Alumni Weekend. Photo by Julianna Stephenson, ‘26](https://ringtumphi.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/LegacyAdmissionsbyJulianna-1-1200x900.jpg)
W&L to keep legacy admissions after affirmative action strike-down
The admissions office is facing new challenges this year. Legacy admissions isn’t one of them.
![Washington and Lee University’s ranking among national liberal arts colleges varies by source, ac-
cording to President Dudley’s statement.](https://ringtumphi.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/RankingGraphic-1200x1041.png)
Washington and Lee falls 10 spots in U.S. News and World Report college rankings
University administrators say the rankings are an incomplete reflection of the quality of a W&L education
![W&L’s diversity could decline after affirmative action decision, admissions says](https://ringtumphi.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/admissions-office-1200x800.jpg)
W&L’s diversity could decline after affirmative action decision, admissions says
The Supreme Court prevented race-conscious admissions programs. W&L is still navigating the implications
![Three brick sorority houses with white columns.](https://ringtumphi.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_1096-900x675.jpg)
Female transfer students face social barriers in sorority recruitment
Rush rules leave older students feeling isolated, especially those without campus connections