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Sigma Nu Members Cast a Vision for the Future
News Wesley Mazzucco, ‘27 4/27/25 News Wesley Mazzucco, ‘27 4/27/25

Sigma Nu Members Cast a Vision for the Future

Three of Sigma Nu’s members explain what the fraternity means to them and its future.

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Peale’s George Washington Portrait Loaned for Semiquincentennial Celebrations
News Alex Kagan, '27 4/27/25 News Alex Kagan, '27 4/27/25

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.

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Professor Lucas Morel on America250
News Alex Kagan, '27 4/26/25 News Alex Kagan, '27 4/26/25

Professor Lucas Morel on America250

The head of W&L’s Politics Department discusses helping to plan America’s semiquincentennial celebrations.

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Play Discusses Euthanasia and the “Right to Die”
News Will Wright, ‘28 4/25/25 News Will Wright, ‘28 4/25/25

Play Discusses Euthanasia and the “Right to Die”

Christine Toy Johnson discusses her musical “Till Soon, Anne,” arguing  for the “right to die.”

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Richmond Fed President Discusses Economic Volatility
News David Lee, '28 4/22/25 News David Lee, '28 4/22/25

Richmond Fed President Discusses Economic Volatility

Tom Barkin discusses monetary policy and the current economic uncertainty.

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Speaker Critiques U.S. Healthcare System
News Veronica Cargill, ‘27 4/20/25 News Veronica Cargill, ‘27 4/20/25

Speaker Critiques U.S. Healthcare System

Dr. Jim Withers advocates for reforming the culture of American healthcare.

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NYT Writers Discuss Research On Trump's Business Career
News Akash Abraham, ‘28 4/7/25 News Akash Abraham, ‘28 4/7/25

NYT Writers Discuss Research On Trump's Business Career

Reporters Russ Buettner and Susanne Craig discuss their journey investigating the personal finances of the 45th and 47th president.

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Transgender Veteran Discusses Modern American Communications
News Dominic Vogelbacher, '27 4/6/25 News Dominic Vogelbacher, '27 4/6/25

Transgender Veteran Discusses Modern American Communications

Charlotte Clymer, a transgender veteran and activist, speaks on media communication.

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Ukrainian Journalist Describes Media and War in Ukraine
News Wesley Mazzucco, ‘27, and Alex Kagan, ‘27 4/2/25 News Wesley Mazzucco, ‘27, and Alex Kagan, ‘27 4/2/25

Ukrainian Journalist Describes Media and War in Ukraine

Tetiana Sylina discussed war reporting and life in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion.

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Former Solicitor General Prelogar Speaks at W&L Law School
News Alex Kagan, '27 3/26/25 News Alex Kagan, '27 3/26/25

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.

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Former Congressmen Share Thoughts on Legislating in Polarized Times
News Akash Abraham, ‘28 and Alex Kagan, ‘27 3/25/25 News Akash Abraham, ‘28 and Alex Kagan, ‘27 3/25/25

Former Congressmen Share Thoughts on Legislating in Polarized Times

Former Congressmen Trott and Payne discuss their experiences in Congress and insights on Congressional dysfunction.

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Sociology Professor Speaks On Cardi B and Trap Feminism
News Dominic Vogelbacher, '27 3/24/25 News Dominic Vogelbacher, '27 3/24/25

Sociology Professor Speaks On Cardi B and Trap Feminism

The talk covered black identities, trap feminist ideology and politics, and the white gaze.

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W&L Students Form New Investment Society
News James Eustis, '27 3/21/25 News James Eustis, '27 3/21/25

W&L Students Form New Investment Society

The Sustainable Innovation Investment Society aims to focus on long-term investing.

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Speaker Shares African-American History Through Art
News Akash Abraham, ‘28 3/17/25 News Akash Abraham, ‘28 3/17/25

Speaker Shares African-American History Through Art

Stephen Towns, a quilting artist, shares his art’s connections to African-American history.

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Classicist Speaks About Writing Book on Alexander the Great
News Caden Brousseau, '27 3/17/25 News Caden Brousseau, '27 3/17/25

Classicist Speaks About Writing Book on Alexander the Great

Professor Kousser discusses studying and writing about Alexander the Great.

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The W&L Political Review Returns to Campus
News Dominic Vogelbacher, '27 3/17/25 News Dominic Vogelbacher, '27 3/17/25

The W&L Political Review Returns to Campus

Students restart the Williams School academic journal after a hiatus.

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W&L Almuna Gives Career Advice to Students
News Will Wright, ‘28 3/16/25 News Will Wright, ‘28 3/16/25

W&L Almuna Gives Career Advice to Students

Kassie Scott reflects on life lessons and her experience as a Washington and Lee student.

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Challenges to the Proposed Institutional History Museum
News Dominic Vogelbacher, ‘27 and Wesley Mazzucco, ‘27 3/3/25 News Dominic Vogelbacher, ‘27 and Wesley Mazzucco, ‘27 3/3/25

Challenges to the Proposed Institutional History Museum

W&L faculty, along with community leaders, express concern about the proposed museum.

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Historian Overviews Western Virginia During Revolutionary War
News Alex Kagan, '27 3/3/25 News Alex Kagan, '27 3/3/25

Historian Overviews Western Virginia During Revolutionary War

Historian Robert G. Parkinson uses western Virginia conflicts to describe “belonging and citizenship” in the Revolutionary era.

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SHAG, ONE Condoms Sponsors “Sizing Saturday” at W&L
News Andrew L. Thompson, '25 3/3/25 News Andrew L. Thompson, '25 3/3/25

SHAG, ONE Condoms Sponsors “Sizing Saturday” at W&L

Facilitators distributed a “FITKIT” for participants to find their ideal condom size.

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