The collaboration with FirstGen Forward will aid in the development of initiatives that celebrate and support W&M first-generation students as they pursue their academic, professional and personal goals.
The designation, awarded by the National Security Agency, recognizes the strength of W&M’s doctoral program in computer science and interdisciplinary research collaborations across data science, law and business.
The first round of subawards totaling $1.4 million supports 11 projects focused on removing derelict fishing gear from coastal waters in nine U.S. states and Palau.
Art After Hours, a series of monthly workshops hosted by the Muscarelle Museum of Art, is specifically aimed at students who are not studio art majors.