| The Columns Weekly - Thursday, August 6, 2026 |
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Where Geology Meets Public Health
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| With a grant from the Keck Geology Consortium, W&L’s Madhumita Chakraborty and a team of students tested private wells and springs throughout Rockbridge County to determine water chemistry and quality. |
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Q&A: What Makes ‘The Odyssey’ Timeless?
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| A classicist specializing in archaic Greek poetry, W&L’s Kevin Crotty explains why, if you liked Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” you will love the original epic poem. |
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Raising the Bar
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| Three W&L alumni are continuing their dedication to public service as presidents of their respective state bar associations. |
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Meet a Colleague: Anza Harker |
| Anza Harker serves as director of compensation with the Office of Human Resources. Learn more about Anza in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. |
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| Fuel Your Day with a W&L Dining Meal Plan |
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| Washington and Lee Dining Services maintains a variety of plans allowing faculty and staff to take advantage of fresh and nutritious meals in any of the seven campus dining locations. Block meal plans are available for as little as $280 for 25 meals, while a flex account can be started for as little as $25. Questions can be directed to MealPlans@wlu.edu. |
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| Get to Know Your Newest Co-Workers |
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New Employee Q&A |
| Get to know the newest members of the Washington and Lee employee workforce through our new employee feature page! This week, we feature six new employees who have joined the W&L community in recent weeks. |
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| Rise Digital Display Guidelines |
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 Looking for information about how you can promote your content on the Rise digital display network? The Rise network includes over 40 screens across campus informing the W&L community about relevant news, activities and events. Content submissions for Rise are only accepted through the Web Help Desk, and the submission guidelines can be viewed online. Only requests placed through the Web Help Desk that meet the requirements will be approved for posting on Rise displays. Questions should be directed to Brian Laubscher, director of internal communications, at blaubsch@wlu.edu or x8676. |
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| Featured Social Media Site |
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Follow the W&L Fitness Center on Instagram!
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Ice Cream Social
2-3 p.m. Café 77 Dining Room
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Enjoy a special treat sponsored by University Facilities! |
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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
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Fall Academy Keynote Discussion: Ian Bogost
11:45 a.m. University Chapel
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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.
Enroll Now
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New Student Move-In Day
8 a.m.-Noon
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All first-year students will move in on this date. |
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Law Fall Term Begins |
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The 2026-27 law academic year begins on Aug. 24. |
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Upper-Division Student Move-In |
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All upper-division students, including transfer students, not approved for early arrival may begin moving in on this date. |
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