| The Columns Weekly - Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 |
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Visiting assistant professor of economics Daniel Kwiatkowski teaches class in Childress Hall.
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| Request the latest issue of W&L Magazine |
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Plenty of home games on the schedule for the week ahead.
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REVIVE! VA Opioid Education Program
5-6 p.m. Elrod Commons 216
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Learn how to save a life with Narcan training. The training will show participants how to respond to an opioid overdose emergency. Open to all students, faculty and staff but registration is required.
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Mudd Center Keynote Speaker: Maya Lin
5:15-6:15 p.m. Lenfest Center/Keller Theater
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Maya Lin, renowned architect and artist, will kick off the Mudd Center series “Memory, Mind and Morality.” The lecture, which is free and open to the public, is titled “Memory, Monument and the Natural World.” The event is co-sponsored by the Lenfest Center, the Art Museum at W&L, the Department of Art History, the Department of Philosophy and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology.
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Symposium: “Litigating Federalism: The Role of State Attorneys General at America 250”
1:30 p.m. Sydney Lewis Hall/Millhiser Moot Court Room
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W&L will host a symposium with current and former members of state attorneys general offices, offering an unparalleled look at various areas of constitutional litigation shaping our political discourse, as well as opportunities to meet W&L undergraduate and law alumni practicing in the field. The event is free and open to the public, and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided beginning at 1:15 p.m.
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Alumni Panel on the Legacy of Professor Ju I-Hsiung
2-3 p.m. Watson Galleries
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Celebrate the legacy of Ju I-Hsiung, W&L professor emeritus of art, with a retrospective alumni panel and audience discussion. Learn about Ju’s life prior to joining W&L, his artistry, teaching philosophy, and impact while at W&L, and the ways his work continues to inspire those far beyond W&L’s campus. This event is free and open to all but pre-registration is required.
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Community Welcome Back Picnic
4-6 p.m. Hopkins House
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The W&L Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program and the LGBTQ Center invite the community — students, faculty, staff and friends — to kick off the new academic year with a Welcome Back Picnic! Come enjoy free food, music, and good company as we celebrate the start of another year and the values of connection, inclusion, and a welcoming community. |
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Zhang Xiaoli | Block Party! Artist Talk and Opening Reception
5:30-7:30 p.m. University Chapel and Watson Galleries
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Zhang Xiaoli and Daniel Greenberg, assistant professor of Asian art at the University of Minnesota, will host a discussion in University Chapel followed by a reception in Watson Galleries. The exhibit and reception events are free and open to the public, and pre-registration is required for the Sept. 18 lecture.
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Department and Program Heads Meeting
4:10 p.m. Northen Auditorium
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The department and program heads meeting will be held at 4:10 p.m. in Northen Auditorium |
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Pamela H. Simpson Lecture: Josh T Franco
5:30 p.m. Lenfest Center/Wilson Concert Hall
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Artist and art historian Josh T Franco will deliver this year’s Pamela H. Simpson Lecture in Art History in the Wilson Concert Hall. Franco’s visit coincides with “FERAL (A History of Art),” his solo exhibition on view at W&L’s Staniar Gallery through Oct. 9.
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National Theatre Live: "All My Sons"
7-10 p.m. Stackhouse Theater
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The Lenfest Center kicks off its National Theatre Live series with a screening of “All My Sons.” Tickets are required and available online or in person at the Lenfest Box Office.
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A Celebration of New Books: Chris Gavaler and Lesley Wheeler
11:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m. Northen Auditorium
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Professors Lesley Wheeler and Chris Gavaler will speak about their respective new books, “Mycocosmic” and “The Color of Paper,“ in Northen Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Co-sponsored by Leyburn Library and the English Department.
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AI Music Festival
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Leyburn 128
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The PLAI Lab will host an AI Music Festival in Leyburn Library, Room 128. The event begins with a group discussion for the first 30 minutes centering on the ethics, art and industry impacts of artificial intelligence on music generation. The festival is free and open to the university community.
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Provost's Lecture: Art Goldsmith
5:30 p.m. University Chapel
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Art Goldsmith, the Jackson T. Stephens Professor of Economics, will deliver the 2026 Provost’s Lecture titled “Reimagining Employment: A Long Overdue Conversation.” The talk is free and open to the public. A reception will precede the talk at 4:30 p.m. in the Washington Hall foyer.
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Harvest Dinner
5-8 p.m. The Marketplace
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Savor the flavors of the season with a harvest-inspired meal at The Marketplace. The Harvest Dinner features a locally sourced menu highlighting seasonal autumn flavors and fresh ingredients harvested directly from the W&L Campus Garden. The event is one meal swipe or a door price of $19. |
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Lenfest Center Presents: “In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat“
7:30 p.m. Lenfest Center/Keller Theater
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The Lenfest Center presents “In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat,” a solo theatrical performance created and performed by Obie Award-winning actor and playwright Roger Guenveur Smith. Tickets are required and available online or in person at the Lenfest Box Office.
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