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The Ring-tum Phi

Independent student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

Independent student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

The new department of Student Engagement and Leadership displays its name outside of its main office. The department was originally created in 2019 as the Office of Inclusion and Engagement.

W&L renames its Office of Inclusion and Engagement

The Department of Student Engagement and Leadership replaces OIE as the hub for student life programming
Emily Scaff, News Editor
September 22, 2025
Dean Tamara Futrell leads the Office of Inclusion and Engagement. Her title has been changed to dean of student engagement and leadership.

W&L rebrands Dean Futrell’s title amid federal DEI scrutiny

The university is making quiet changes as colleges nationwide face pressure over diversity initiatives
Erika Kengni, News Editor
March 24, 2025
The Office of Inclusion and Engagement is headquartered in Elrod Commons.

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
Aiden Kelsey, Local Editor
February 17, 2025
Meeting the needs of low-income students who wanted to attend Fancy Dress 2024 was a challenge this year, said advocates for low-income students.

Students ask for more financial assistance as social event costs rise

The cost of social life at W&L often harms low-income students
Rebecca Hoffman, Contributing Writer
May 13, 2024
Joaquín Villagran, ‘26, tabling at the kick-off event on Cannan Green.

Latinx community celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with dining, cultural events

Hispanic Heritage Month events bring W&L students together to celebrate Latinx culture
Alejandra Pacheco, Contributing Writer
September 25, 2023
Sion Jang ,’24, prepared pork and kimchi dumplings for the PAACE table.

Students celebrate culture with food at POC-luck

Multicultural clubs shared family recipes and traditions
Emma Malinak, A&L Editor
December 14, 2022
W&L's AKA chapter has been around for 11 years. Photo courtesy of AKA.

How W&L’s Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter stands out as an outsider

It’s been 11 years since W&L’s AKA Chapter was established, but it still feels like a secret
Christian Basnight
March 29, 2022
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