In making one such change, Lee Chapel, named after Robert E. Lee, will now be known as University Chapel, reverting the building to its original 19th-century name of “College Chapel.” ...

Lee University will begin construction in early September on a new chapel at the corner of Ocoee Street and 11th Street, it was announced Monday by school officials. The chapel will be “an ...

The commission reported in May, recommending that the university keep its nickname and its athletics teams' name (the Generals). But the committee recommended significant changes to the role of Lee ...

Washington and Lee University expressed regret Tuesday for the school's past ownership of slaves and promised to remove Confederate flags from the main chamber of its Lee Chapel after a group of ...

LEXINGTON, Va. (WSET) — A plan to make changes to a historic chapel is causing one group to push back. The General's Redoubt Association is trying to get the word out about changes happening to ...

Closed for renovations since Dec. 12, Lee Chapel and Museum at Washington and Lee University is scheduled to reopen March 30. The renovation project included installation of a new fire suppression ...

LEXINGTON — Washington and Lee University is drawing praise from some and complaints from others after announcing that it will remove Confederate battle flags from a chapel on the Virginia campus ...

The Lee Chapel and Museum at Washington and Lee University closed at 3 p.m. Friday and will remain shuttered throughout the weekend while a demonstration in Lexington takes place to protest the ...

On Monday at Lee University, rumors were spreading. Emma Wood heard through a friend. Andrew Fontanez heard on social media. There was no planned event at the university chapel, yet students were ...