Repeated historical inaccuracies are undermining the credibility of Washington and Lee’s museums project.
It is essential that the next President proactively enhance historical awareness on campus and embrace all of the University’s history.
Washington and Lee’s next president must possess certain traits to maintain the university’s prestige and traditions, and to avoid repeating recent mistakes.
Washington and Lee University is undertaking a leadership search that could define the university for years to come, and W&L community members cannot trust the administration to put the school’s best interests ahead of its ideological preferences.
Following the announcement of President Dudley’s resignation, the Washington and Lee University administration established the Presidential Search Committee, composed of students, alumni, faculty and other members of the W&L community, to identify potential candidates.
The Committee has recently published a profile outlining what they are looking for in the next president. The Spectator agrees with most of this profile. However, The Spectator also believes the Committee is omitting essential characteristics that the next president must have.
The Spectator calls on the Presidential Search Committee to ensure that the next president is someone with a prior connection to the university, fairly supports academic freedom and inquiry, and commits to political neutrality.
Washington and Lee and other universities should return to a more traditional course offering and intentionally diversify their faculty.
Proposed amendments to the White Book will shift responsibility for enforcing the Honor System away from elected representatives, creating two separate honor standards for law and undergraduate students.
Proposed amendments to the White Book will shift responsibility for enforcing the Honor System away from elected representatives, creating two separate honor standards for law and undergraduate students.
By the end of today, John Beekman Youngblood ‘27, Stepan Onyschuk ‘27, or Zane Openshaw ‘27L will be President-Elect of the Executive Committee.
W&L and universities nationwide question if and how to handle rising expectations and results.
Although Operation Epic Fury is a start, further action is needed in Iran to recapture the regional security promised by the Carter Doctrine and to gain a strategic advantage on our rivals.
University Investment Committee examines Makena Capital partnership and conservative investment strategy after endowment underperformance contributes to budget constraints.