The Columns Weekly - Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026 From The Columns Late Summer 2026 Update on Campus Construction Projects Construction on a variety of projects continues throughout campus and the Lexington community. On the Map This summer, students in W&L’s Summer Research Scholars program are taking an interdisciplinary and interactive approach to environmental studies with ArcGIS mapping software. W&L Receives Educating Character Initiative Capacity-Building Grant from the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University The funds will be used to support W&L’s leadership and character education programming during the 2026-27 academic year. W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts Presents 35th Anniversary Season Tickets for the 2026-2027 season will be available to purchase online beginning Aug. 17. The Art Museum at Washington and Lee: Fall 2026 Programs and Exhibitions This academic year’s lineup of exhibits and events will celebrate 150 years of art stewardship at W&L. Read More W&L News on The Columns Employee Accolades Karen Woody Quoted in The New York Times on Prediction Market Regulation Law professor Karen Woody discusses insider trading concerns in the rapidly growing prediction market industry. Journalism Professor Headlines Discussion on First Amendment, Quoted in a Columbia Journalism Review article. Toni Locy was among three expert panelists to discuss the First Amendment at the National Press Club and was recently quoted on her professional experiences. Want to be recognized for your work or do you have a colleague who should be recognized for their accomplishments? Simply use the employee accolade submission form. Meet a Colleague Meet a Colleague: Eric Deggans Eric Deggans serves as the Knight Professor of Journalism and Media Ethics. Learn more about Eric in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. Meet a Colleague: Nina-Simone Edwards Nina-Simone Edwards is the Technology and Research Librarian at the law school. Learn more about Nina-Simone in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. Move-in Day Parking Notice On the morning of Monday, Aug. 24, from 8 a.m. to noon, the university is holding space in the Parking Garage and the Corral Lot for families arriving for first-year move-in. Neither lot is closed to employees, but faculty and staff are encouraged to park in the Augusta Square, Liberty Hall, West Denny or Woods Creek lots during those hours to accommodate parking for arriving families. Public Safety will direct incoming vehicles along the move-in route, which brings families down Jefferson Street, right onto Washington Street and past the Founders Hall construction to unload in front of Graham-Lees and Gaines residence halls. Thank you for your assistance as we welcome the Class of 2030 to campus. Featured Social Media Site Give the W&L Library a follow on Instagram for news and information. Make sure to follow all the university's social media channels for more information about happenings on our campus! Twitter/X - @wlunews | @wlulex | @wlulaw Facebook - Washington and Lee University | Working at W&L Instagram - @wlunews | @wlulex | @wlulaw Upcoming Events Fall Academy Begins Fall Academy is two weeks of workshops, discussion panels and information sessions designed to help faculty and staff prepare for the upcoming academic year. Fall Academy Enrollment Fall Academy Keynote Discussion: Ian Bogost 11:45 a.m. University Chapel Ian Bogost, Barbara and David Thomas Distinguished Professor and assistant vice provost at Washington University in St. Louis, will lead a discussion on the impact of AI on higher education. More Info New Student Move-In Day 8 a.m.-Noon All first-year undergraduate students will move in on this date. Law School Fall Semester Begins The 2026-27 law academic year begins on Aug. 24. Upper-Division Student Move-In All upper-division students, including transfer students, not approved for early arrival may begin moving in on this date.

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