The Columns Weekly - Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 News From The Columns Distinctively W&L | President Will Dudley President Dudley discusses the state of free inquiry and expression on college campuses. Washington and Lee Welcomes New Faculty Several new faculty members have joined the W&L community for 2022-23. W&L Law’s Murchison Presents to Federal Bar Association Professor Brian Murchison reviewed the last term of the U.S. Supreme Court and the development of the "major questions" doctrine. City of Lexington to Begin Bridge Repair Sept. 26 A vehicular lane closure and pedestrian detour will remain in place for the duration of the work. Employee Accolades W&L Politics Professor Receives Research Grant Zoila Ponce de León will utilize the grant to study immigration and deportation in the U.S. and Brazil.   W&L Professor Wins Prestigious Economics Prize Peter Grajzl named a 2022 winner of the Elinor Ostrom Prize. 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. Check out your newest co-workers at W&L 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 10 new employees who have joined the W&L community in recent months. Peruse This Week's Scene On Campus Gaines Hall stands tall in the morning sunlight. Scene on Campus Meet a Colleague Caleb Dance Caleb Dance serves as associate professor of classics.  Learn more about Caleb in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. Featured Social Media Post of the Week Check out the W&L store where clearance merchandise will be marked down an additional 10% this weekend! Make sure to follow all the university's social media channels for more information about happenings on our campus! Twitter - @wlunews | @wlulex Facebook - Washington and Lee University | Working at W&L Instagram - @wlunews | @wlulex Come support the Generals this week! Click the image above to access the 2022-23 athletics composite calendar Helen Y. Weng Mudd Center Lecture 5 p.m. Stackhouse Theater Wang's lecture is titled “Intersectional Neuroscience: Bringing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to the Neuroscience of Meditation.” Helen Y. Weng Lecture WLU Dining Harvest Dinner 5-8 p.m. Marketplace The Harvest Dinner features a locally sourced menu and highlights items from our very own campus garden! Cost is $10.80+tax for faculty and staff. Campus Garden Restorative Walk 8:30-9:30 a.m. Outing Club Pavilion Start with tea/coffee and a brief talk, and then stroll to the Campus Garden to look for beneficial insects/monarchs and planting flower seeds. There will even be some seeds for folks to take home! Registration Link University Store Weekend Clearance Sale 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Take an additional 10% off select clearance merchandise this Saturday and Sunday at the University Store. Save BIG on your favorite brands like Peter Millar, Nike, Under Armour, Vineyard Vines and more (offer applies to in-store purchases only). University Store Weekend Clearance Sale 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Take an additional 10% off select clearance merchandise this Saturday and Sunday at the University Store. Save BIG on your favorite brands like Peter Millar, Nike, Under Armour, Vineyard Vines and more (offer applies to in-store purchases only).

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