Peale’s George Washington Portrait Loaned for Semiquincentennial Celebrations
The one-of-a-kind portrait will be displayed across Virginia over the next year and a half.
Professor Lucas Morel on America250
The head of W&L’s Politics Department discusses helping to plan America’s semiquincentennial celebrations.
America’s Pressing Counterinsurgency Problem
America’s capacity for foreign conflict is dangerously low and a threat to our security.
Ukrainian Journalist Describes Media and War in Ukraine
Tetiana Sylina discussed war reporting and life in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion.
Former Solicitor General Prelogar Speaks at W&L Law School
Now-Professor Prelogar described her time as solicitor general, her view of current jurisprudence, and advised law students.
Former Congressmen Share Thoughts on Legislating in Polarized Times
Former Congressmen Trott and Payne discuss their experiences in Congress and insights on Congressional dysfunction.
Historian Overviews Western Virginia During Revolutionary War
Historian Robert G. Parkinson uses western Virginia conflicts to describe “belonging and citizenship” in the Revolutionary era.
Mayor Friedman Lays Out Plan for Next Term
Lexington’s mayor, fresh off an unopposed election victory, explains his vision.
College Presidents, Public Officials Discuss Role of Education in Rural Appalachia
Leaders of West Virginia’s colleges discuss their roles in the economy and society of their state.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce VP on Rural Growth and the Future of the Free Market
Neil Bradley on his hope for free enterprise, and how that vision could best help Appalachia.
The Continued Necessity of Intellectual Freedom
As Congress scrutinizes top colleges, freedom of speech and thought remain vital pillars of higher education…
