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

Introducing the Southmayd Center for American Ideals

The W&L Spectator 5/14/24 The W&L Spectator 5/14/24

Letter to the Editor: Palestine Protests

Philosophy is such an impractical enterprise…

Kamron M. Spivey, '24 5/14/24 Kamron M. Spivey, '24 5/14/24

Who Deserves Reparations? A History of Sierra Leone

Margaret Alexander, '24 5/14/24 Margaret Alexander, '24 5/14/24

Utah Governor Spencer Cox Speaks at Law School Commencement

Caden Brousseau, '27 5/14/24 Caden Brousseau, '27 5/14/24

Naming Commission Historian Rationalizes Name Changes in Campus Talk

Robert E. Lee “truly led to the deaths of I think more American soldiers than any enemy we have faced,” said historian Connor Williams…

Alex Kagan, '27 5/14/24 Alex Kagan, '27 5/14/24

The Past, Present and Future of Appalachian Politics

Kamron M. Spivey, '24 5/14/24 Kamron M. Spivey, '24 5/14/24

Time is Ticking, Gazans Need Our Help

Caden Brousseau, '27 5/2/24 Caden Brousseau, '27 5/2/24

Restored W&L Historic Site Commemorated in Ceremony

The W&L Spectator 5/1/24 The W&L Spectator 5/1/24

University Sponsors Separate Graduation Ceremony for LGBTQ Students

The private Lavender Graduation Ceremony is by invite only…

The W&L Spectator 5/1/24 The W&L Spectator 5/1/24

Historical Highlight: Student Requests for Scholarship under President Lee

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

Students, Stop Protesting and Start Caring

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

Patrick France, '25 5/1/24 Patrick France, '25 5/1/24

Did the Brits Get Conservatism Right?

Jeffrey Duke Southmayd, '73 4/30/24 Jeffrey Duke Southmayd, '73 4/30/24

Whom does the Board think they’re convincing?

The university no longer honors George Washington and Robert E. Lee, so stop telling us you do…

John Tucker, '77 3/29/24 John Tucker, '77 3/29/24

Teaching Civil Discourse

Picture an environment where ideological opposites rationally search together for solutions without ad hominem attacks or temper tantrums…

Kamron M. Spivey, '24 3/29/24 Kamron M. Spivey, '24 3/29/24

Scotland and the British Empire

How British imperial projects saved Scotland from economic ruin, 1707-1945…

Kamron M. Spivey, '24 3/29/24 Kamron M. Spivey, '24 3/29/24

Politics Professor Emphasizes Lincoln’s Self-governing Spirit

Professor Lucas Morel focused on Lincoln’s commitment to America’s founding values and preserving the union…

Henry Haden, '25 3/28/24 Henry Haden, '25 3/28/24

Will AI Make Us Rich or Kill Us All?

John Lane, '74 3/28/24 John Lane, '74 3/28/24

Sink or Swim?

My own years at W&L taught me all too well the importance of strong swimming skills…

Ella Wong, '27 3/28/24 Ella Wong, '27 3/28/24

Student Group Leads Tour of Campus Monuments

Henry Haden, '25 3/18/24 Henry Haden, '25 3/18/24

A Misguided Approach

President Biden’s border policy damages more than his polling.

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