Kamron M. Spivey, '24, and Alex Kagan, '27 9/11/25 Kamron M. Spivey, '24, and Alex Kagan, '27 9/11/25

Open Letter: A Turning Point for American Discourse

Honoring Charlie Kirk’s legacy will restore civility to our nation.

Will Wright, ‘28 9/8/25 Will Wright, ‘28 9/8/25

W&L’s Free Speech Ranking Slips

The recently published report shows a renewed dip in the university’s openness and freedom of expression.

Nathan Gilbert, '27 5/15/24 Nathan Gilbert, '27 5/15/24

Kamron M. Spivey, '24 5/1/24 Kamron M. Spivey, '24 5/1/24

Pro-Palestinian demonstrations won’t achieve half as much as informed discussions…

Evan Cecchini, '25 2/29/24 Evan Cecchini, '25 2/29/24

an anonymous student 2/29/24 an anonymous student 2/29/24

Roger A. Dean 2/18/24 Roger A. Dean 2/18/24

My journey to the W&L faculty taught me valuable lessons about excellence and open dialogue…

Alex Kagan, '27 2/6/24 Alex Kagan, '27 2/6/24

As Congress scrutinizes top colleges, freedom of speech and thought remain vital pillars of higher education…

Henry Haden, '25 1/22/24 Henry Haden, '25 1/22/24

In 2022, FIRE ranked W&L 70th for free speech among colleges, an “average” ranking leaving significant room for improvement…

Andrew L. Thompson, '25 10/5/23 Andrew L. Thompson, '25 10/5/23

The University can deter events through vague rules, despite pro-speech statements.

John Lane, '74 5/16/23 John Lane, '74 5/16/23

Woke disruptors should be mindful of what they may agree to when attending events.

Evan Cecchini, '25 3/29/23 Evan Cecchini, '25 3/29/23

A measured response to “The conservative ‘war’ against trans people”