Johnson Enhancement Funds Cease Due to “Miss-the-Mark” Requests

Students take “Enhancement” to new levels   At a school like W&L, students often have big ideas for their summer plans. With Mr. Johnson’s generous donation of 100 million dollars in 2009, these plans have been able to come to life. Past projects have included feeding starving children in underprivileged countries, introducing young girls to … Continue reading Johnson Enhancement Funds Cease Due to “Miss-the-Mark” Requests

Financial Loss: W&L spends over $5 million on Baker and Davis demolition instead of hosting frat party

If you’re a frequent gym-goer (or you’re a senior scrambling to get your PE credits), you may have noticed the LGHITETWOBAD (large-gaping-hole-in-the-earth-that-was-once-baker-and-davis. Yeah, that). The current residents of Graham-Lees dorm never knew the place that was once the COVID-19 Quarantine house, and the rest of the student body never knew it for anything else than … Continue reading Financial Loss: W&L spends over $5 million on Baker and Davis demolition instead of hosting frat party

W&L introduces new first year dorms: life in The Pit

This past August, W&L welcomed over 500 freshmen – the largest freshman class on record! With this, student housing has moved to a pretty important priority on the University’s Strategic Master Ultimate Grand Plan.  Where are we gonna house all these frosh again? was even seen scribbled on a whiteboard in the official meeting room, … Continue reading W&L introduces new first year dorms: life in The Pit