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Prominent Author, Researcher to Speak at W&J College

Updated: September 24, 2018 | Tagged: ,

Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Dr. Paula Stephan, Professor of Economics at Georgia State University, will speak at Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) on Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. in Yost Auditorium of the Howard J. Burnett Center.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author George Anders Addresses Washington & Jefferson College’s Class of 2018

Updated: May 22, 2018 | Tagged: ,

Anders’s speech, “Becoming Your Own Mentor,” encouraged the new graduates to draw on strengths they acquired during their time at W&J and recognize that even with limited experience, they are more powerful than they realize.

Carwadine joins W&J faculty for panel discussion on the legacies of Washington and Jefferson

Updated: February 20, 2018 | Tagged: ,

Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) ended its inaugural Symposium on Democracy Thursday, Feb. 15 with a discussion of the founding fathers for whom the college is named. 

Carwardine Discusses Democracy Through Actions of Nation’s Founders

Updated: February 16, 2018 | Tagged: ,

Washington & Jefferson College’s (W&J) inaugural Symposium on Democracy continued Wednesday, Feb. 14 with a look at the foundations of American Democracy from the days of the nation’s founders and the College’s namesakes through the age of former President Abraham Lincoln.

Symposium on Democracy: Young Promotes Need for Flourishing American Middle Class

Updated: February 14, 2018 | Tagged: , ,

Washington & Jefferson College’s (W&J) inaugural Symposium on Democracy continued Tuesday evening, Feb. 13, with a talk about democracy and the American middle class.

W&J students share innovative thinking at fifth annual TOM Talks

Updated: November 28, 2017 | Tagged:

Innovation, ideas and insight were the main focus at Washington & Jefferson College’s (W&J) TOM Talks, held for the fifth time on Wednesday, Nov. 15. 

International Peace Negotiator Mary Montague to Lecture at W&J

Updated: November 1, 2017 | Tagged: ,

International Peace Negotiator Mary Montague has returned to Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) as the fall 2017 J. Robert Maxwell ’43 Visiting Scholar, presenting her lecture “Relinquishing Power: the Heart and Soul of Mediation” on Monday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. in Allen Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public. 

Military scholar to give talk on Vietnam War at W&J

Updated: October 25, 2017 | Tagged: ,

Author, professor and Vietnam War expert Gregory Daddis will present his lecture, “Withdrawal: America’s Final Years in Vietnam,” at Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) at 7 p.m. Nov. 2.

National Book Award Winner Ibram Kendi to Speak at W&J College

Updated: March 31, 2017 | Tagged: ,

National Book Award winner Ibram Kendi will speak at W&J in a free, public lecture on April 3.

Peace Builder and Conflict Resolution Practitioner Returns to W&J for Public Lecture

Updated: October 20, 2016 | Tagged: ,

International mediator and peace prize winner Mary Montague returns to W&J with a public lecture, “Alien-Nation: Relationships and Reconciliation” on Oct. 26.