Best Colleges: Washington and Lee University Faces Potential Name Change
The website Best Colleges joins the growing list of those that are paying attention to what is about to happen—or not happen—in Lexington this month.
May Letter from the Alumni Association Board
As we approach the Board of Trustees decisions, the timing and substance of which is unknown to any of us, the Alumni Board hopes that alumni will consider joining us to embrace these aspirational principles:
John M. Gunn, 45U
Lee’s name is a barrier to other major objectives the trustees have established: to increase numbers of minority students and members of the faculty, to make admissions to the university “need blind,” and to improve the total atmosphere of the college to emphasize honor, civility, and service.
Inside Higher Ed Asks: “What’s in a Name?”
A much more balanced view of the debate, giving Not Unmindful as much or more column space the those on the other side.
Recent News
Opponents say name change to W&L for Washington and Lee University unsatisfactory to all. WDBJ7.…
Washington and Lee name change decision will be made in June, rector says
CastING alumni as anti-change pitted against students and faculty.
Announcement Coming in June
The University community just received the following email from Rector Mike McAlevey ’86: We expect…
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