Lynn Rainville

Lynn Rainville, Director of Institutional History at Washington and Lee University, is a historian specializing in African American and Native American history. Her research focuses on slavery's legacy in higher education, burial ground preservation, and historical memory. She has been featured in media outlets such as Zócalo Public Square, NBC News, and WUSF News.

Research Trends: Rainville's recent work examines institutional complicity in racial histories, particularly through archaeological and archival analysis of campus spaces. Her publications emphasize reparative research practices and public engagement with contested histories.

Key Events: She contributed to exhibitions like 'The Root of the Matter' during Black History Month, participated in virtual symposia on African American burial grounds, and collaborated with W&L's Africana Studies Program on activism and Black life series.