Washington and Lee University, 1930-2000: Tradition and Transformation

There are some exceptions to this structure, however, including topical chapters focusing on athletics (chapter 4), race and civil rights (chapter 6), and the shift to coeducation (chapter 11). The institution's unique characteristics included its honor system, conventional dress by students, e...

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Published inJournal of Southern History Vol. 84; no. 4; pp. 1044 - 1045
Main Author Canady, Andrew McNeill
Format Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published Houston Southern Historical Association 01.11.2018
Subjects
Curricula
Higher education
Lee, Robert E (1807-1870)
Sports
Students
Traditions
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Summary:There are some exceptions to this structure, however, including topical chapters focusing on athletics (chapter 4), race and civil rights (chapter 6), and the shift to coeducation (chapter 11). The institution's unique characteristics included its honor system, conventional dress by students, emphasis on fraternity life, mock presidential convention, and students' close interaction with faculty. Among the book' s most illuminating aspects are the comparisons the author draws between Washington and Lee and other higher educational institutions, particularly how such places struggled with athletics, enrollment pressures, diversity, funding, and maintaining a liberal arts curriculum while also offering programs to remain competitive and relevant in a changing world.
ISSN:0022-4642
2325-6893
DOI:10.1353/soh.2018.0307