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
Rural students prioritize financial aid, small community in admissions process
Some rural students say they did not receive help during their admissions process, and coming to W&L was like ‘culture shock’
Essential employees required to remove snow through the night
One facilities worker said overnight snow removal was “absolutely horrible”
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
Need-blind admissions brings higher number of international student applicants
The university stopped considering financial need after a $132 million donation last year
Department of Education letter threatens W&L programs related to race
The Department of Education gave schools 14 days to end all DEI programs. It’s been 21 days, and W&L has not made any official changes
W&L students thrive post-pandemic, professors say
Amid nationwide pandemic learning loss, the resilience and drive of W&L students allows them to succeed
QuestBridge endures amid admissions changes
QuestBridge offers opportunities to high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds, in alignment with W&L’s new need-blind policy
Rockbridge County Public Schools plan to ban cell phones
The policy would ban cell phone use during the day. School board members will vote on the proposal on Dec. 10
University adopts need-blind admissions policy after receiving largest donation in institutional history
The policy takes effect immediately, meaning the university will review applications for the class of 2029 without considering how much prospective students can pay
First post-affirmative action admissions cycle results in diversity decline
The class of 2028 is comprised of 22% domestic students of color, which is almost a 2% decrease from the class of 2027
Rockbridge County students are missing too much school
Rockbridge County Public Schools adopted a new attendance policy, but parents say they failed to communicate it
Students and dining services staff at odds over new reusable to-go box program
Dining services officials say the program is more environmentally responsible and promotes community engagement. But students are frustrated by the change
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 will retire after 24 years at W&L
Sidney Evans says goodbye to the students who she's helped, and who have helped her
Registrar’s Office loses top staffers
At the start of the new year, the office’s two top positions were vacant
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
Conservative podcast jokes about Biden, journalism
Hosts of the Ruthless Podcast share conservative opinions, saying they did not come to bring facts
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
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
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
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
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 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
The Supreme Court prevented race-conscious admissions programs. W&L is still navigating the implications
Female transfer students face social barriers in sorority recruitment
Rush rules leave older students feeling isolated, especially those without campus connections