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
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
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
W&L shortens O-week by two days
The university is removing some O-week programming, and administrators also want to limit Traveller’s busing schedule
Trustees announce Presidential Search Committee
The committee will work to find President Dudley’s replacement
Presidential search moves forward with Robinson as chair
The Board of Trustees’ search committee will partner with an executive search firm to find President Will Dudley’s replacement
President Dudley announces departure after nine years at W&L
The Board of Trustees will hire a nationally recognized executive search firm in its search for the next university president
University Chapel closed for months-long renovation process
The chapel’s lower-level gallery hasn’t gotten a makeover in over 15 years. The HVAC and fire safety systems will also be updated
Fiji suspended, merging with Phi Psi
The Interfraternity Council found Phi Gamma Delta responsible for violating the university’s
hazing policy
Former Public Safety Sgt. Austin Reter says he was fired over “false pretenses”
Students have taken to Fizz and started a petition calling for Reter’s reinstatement
W&L quietly replaces VanClief and welcomes interim Public Safety director
Former Rutgers police captain Alex Rabar will temporarily fill the position as Washington and Lee University conducts its search for a new chief officer
Campus Kitchen’s Souper Bowl exceeds expectations
The event raised $11,000 to fight hunger in Rockbridge County and brought a spread of soups to Washington and Lee’s Evans Hall
W&L administration won’t speculate on the future of DEI. Students have opinions.
New federal policies put diversity, equity and inclusion programs on the chopping block
W&L’s eco-friendly stormwater practices are paying off, literally
Lexington is working to build better stormwater infrastructure, in part through a new utility fee that rewards sustainable practices
Lexington community rails against demolitions at VMI but remains silent on those at W&L
Washington and Lee University and Virginia Military Institute are both poised to tear down historical buildings, but advocacy groups are only focused on VMI
First school board election comes down to the wire
With three school board seats on the line, only about 50 votes separated the second, third and fourth place candidates. However, candidates won city council and mayoral races by a landslide
Blood, sweat, and … chocolate milk?
The Chocolate Milk Mile challenged participants’ stamina and stomachs
Divided City Council lets W&L lease downtown building
The motion passed thanks to a tie-breaking vote from Mayor Frank Friedman
Ramaswamy, Bolton debate foreign policy
The politicians disagreed on U.S. intervention in the Middle East, Ukraine and China
Generals Volleyball undefeated with 13-game winning streak
W&L’s women's volleyball team is undefeated so far, but they still have a long season to go
White Book review committee releases proposed amendments
The new amendments aim to increase accountability for the Executive Committee
Sigma Nu plans for winter 2025 return
The fraternity hopes to expand on its long history at Washington and Lee
Icy temperatures take their toll on university facilities
Flooding incidents caused water damage to Elrod Commons and the Student Health Center