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Celebrating 100 years of Homecoming

A century ago, William & Mary’s alumni office led the charge in the campaign “to provide a Home Coming Day for former students in the fall.”

Sara Piccini and Claire De Lisle, University Marketing | October 21, 2026

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Faculty champions return for Raft Debate All-Stars

Four William & Mary faculty members will take the stage Oct. 27 for a special edition of the Raft Debate.

Shelby Mertens, College of Arts & Sciences | October 21, 2026

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It’s in the ethos: W&M’s culture of civic leadership

William & Mary has received the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge's 2026 Highly Established Action Plan Seal.

Susan Corbett | October 19, 2026

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W&M Libraries receives trove of American Revolution-era materials

A lifelong interest in American Revolutionary history culminated in the donation of an extensive collection of letters and artifacts to William & Mary Libraries.

Tami Back, W&M Libraries | October 20, 2026

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Research & Scholarship

Juvenile striped bass maintain average abundance in Virginia waters in 2026

Preliminary results from a survey suggest that an average year class of young-of-year striped bass was produced in the Virginia tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay in 2026.

Staff | October 19, 2026

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W&M film studies alumnus wins Student Academy Award

Arjun Fischer '20 took home a bronze award in the documentary category at the Student Academy Awards.

Rebecca Ries '27, College of Arts & Sciences | October 16, 2026

Research & Scholarship

Rainfall reshapes river ecosystems and food webs, study finds

Rain has an outsized impact on the ecology of rivers, according to a new study led by William & Mary’s VIMS & Batten School.

Joseph Caterine, W&M's VIMS & Batten School | October 15, 2026

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A century of drama. And tragedy! And comedy!

William & Mary is marking a dramatic centennial: W&M Theatre turns 100 this year.

Susan Corbett | October 14, 2026

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W&M rises across rankings tied to student experience, outcomes

The university has been recognized for teaching, careers and civic leadership.

Amber Kennedy | September 22, 2026

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W&M ranked No. 1 among public universities for making an impact

William & Mary has been named the nation’s top public university for students seeking to make a difference in the world, according to The Princeton Review’s newly released 2027 Best Value Colleges rankings.

Susan Corbett | October 2, 2026

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Celebrate: 2026 Commencement recap

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2026 Day for Admitted Students

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Charter Day 2026: Ken Burns

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Charter Day 2026: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger

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Celebrate together: Homecoming 2025

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Research & Scholarship

Uncovering layers of history

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Research & Scholarship

The summer of submarines: Building the AUKUS generation from Williamsburg to Adelaide

William & Mary’s work as an AUKUS Center of Excellence gained momentum this summer.

Kathryn H. Floyd, Kathleen Jabs and Kate Hoving | October 13, 2026

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Research & Scholarship

W&M researcher leads study on students’ literacy outcomes under Virginia Literacy Act

Elizabeth Talbott has been awarded a research grant to conduct a longitudinal study of the Virginia Literacy Act.

Dulcinea Russell M.Ed. ’28, W&M School of Education | October 12, 2026

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At the intersection of art and service

Tiffany Reed Silverman ’95 teaches the importance of the arts in a military environment as The Citadel’s first fine arts director.

Isabella Dunn ’28, University Marketing | October 9, 2026

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W&M School of Education receives national leadership recognition for educator preparation

The William & Mary School of Education received the 2026 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.

Christian Nyarko Ph.D. ’28, W&M School of Education | October 7, 2026

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Research & Scholarship

Data science professor awarded grant to support partnership with Internet Archive, preserve digital history

Alexander Nwala will develop AI models that automatically identify, archive and catalog web resources referenced in U.S. television news in a publicly accessible database.

Ava Shafer '28, CDSP | October 6, 2026

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Research & Scholarship

Operations research program prepares students to solve real-world challenges

The core of the program consists of courses in operations research, mathematical modeling for random processes, probability and optimization.

Rebecca Ries '27, College of Arts & Sciences | October 5, 2026

Celebrating 100 years of Homecoming

Faculty champions return for Raft Debate All-Stars

It’s in the ethos: W&M’s culture of civic leadership

W&M Libraries receives trove of American Revolution-era materials

Latest News

Juvenile striped bass maintain average abundance in Virginia waters in 2026

W&M film studies alumnus wins Student Academy Award

Rainfall reshapes river ecosystems and food webs, study finds

A century of drama. And tragedy! And comedy!

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W&M rises across rankings tied to student experience, outcomes

W&M ranked No. 1 among public universities for making an impact

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Celebrate: 2026 Commencement recap

2026 Day for Admitted Students

Charter Day 2026: Ken Burns

Charter Day 2026: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger

Celebrate together: Homecoming 2025

Uncovering layers of history

The summer of submarines: Building the AUKUS generation from Williamsburg to Adelaide

W&M researcher leads study on students’ literacy outcomes under Virginia Literacy Act

At the intersection of art and service

W&M School of Education receives national leadership recognition for educator preparation

Data science professor awarded grant to support partnership with Internet Archive, preserve digital history

Operations research program prepares students to solve real-world challenges

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