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A W&M archaeologist works to expose a collapsed brick wall beneath Robert M. Gates Hall -- believed to be part of the original foundation of the Williamsburg Bray School

University News

Digging backward through history lights the way forward

During renovations of Robert M. Gates Hall, archaeologists have uncovered a previously undocumented cellar, layered with centuries of artifacts, and the near-complete 18th-century foundation of the Williamsburg Bray School.

Danny Devlin, Strategic Cultural Partnerships | June 17, 2025

This is a photograph of Cadence Hodge, a Sharpe Community Scholar, who is A Woody intern this summer with Preservation Virginia. She is posing at the Smith's Fort site in Surry, Virginia.

Research & Scholarship

Woody interns expand museum studies partnerships

Driven by a passion for museums and a taste for adventure, this year’s cohort of 10 Woody interns is exploring museum work alongside specialists in Virginia, Delaware, Ohio, South Carolina and Washington, D.C.

Charles Center staff | June 24, 2025

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Governor appoints alumni business leaders to W&M Board of Visitors

Gov. Glenn Youngkin D.P.S. '22 has appointed three William & Mary alumni to the university's Board of Visitors.

Erin Jay | June 20, 2025

This is a photo of Emma Henry '25 posing with a camera

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Henry ’25 pursues journalism studies with Sizemore Fellowship

Emma Henry '25 garnered one of William & Mary’s largest awards before graduating last month — a $40,000 H. Mason Sizemore, Jr. Journalism Fellowship for graduate studies at Northwestern University’s renowned Medill School of Journalism…

Ted Maris-Wolf | June 17, 2025

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‘A homecoming deferred’: W&M Bray School Lab hosts Descendants Week 2025

The William & Mary Bray School Lab hosted its fourth annual Descendants Week, bringing together members of the descendant community for a week of reflection, sharing, research and reconnection.

Danny Devlin, Strategic Cultural Partnerships | June 16, 2025

This is a photo of Anne and Barry Sharp, the sponsors of the Writer-in-Residence program

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Writers-in-residence launch new journalism courses

The Charles Center is collaborating with campus partners to bring three writers-in-residence to campus in 2025-26 to teach a variety of journalism courses that will further inspire students to hone their writing skills, learn the…

Charles Center staff | June 13, 2025

This is a photo of Professor Mark Brush teaching a class at W&M's Virginia Institute of Marine Science

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Introduction to Marine Science: A growing gateway to coastal careers

With enrollment tripling in the last several years, William & Mary’s Introduction to Marine Science course taught by Professor Mark Brush is becoming one of the most popular undergraduate electives on campus. Photo by John…

John Wallace | June 12, 2025

Service & Community

Military & Veteran Affairs to host first ever military spouses symposium

The first symposium of its kind for W&M and the greater Hampton Roads area will explore the complexity of managing career ambitions and family responsibilities.

William Oster | June 12, 2025

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A person in a cap and gown holds up a cell phone in a large crowd.

W&M Life

‘Write your story’: Sanjayan encourages W&M grads to embrace next chapter

Conservation International CEO M. Sanjayan spoke to graduates during the Commencement ceremony held May 16 in Zable Stadium.

Staff | May 19, 2025

The sky is illuminated in orange as the sun sets over a marsh.

University News

$50M historic gift fuels scholarships in coastal and marine sciences at William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS

Jennifer Page Wall | February 6, 2025

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Commencement 2025

A graphic shows a figure surfing and text saying "Surfing the AI Wave."

University News

‘Surfing the AI Wave’: A William & Mary Tack Faculty Lecture

People wearing academic regalia stand on a stage.

Service & Community

Happy Charter Day 2025

A fire blazes in a torch while a choir sings in the background.

W&M Life

Yule Log celebration 2024

Service & Community

Raft Debate returns

A group of people smile while posting for a photo together.

W&M Life

2024 Homecoming & Reunion Weekend

W&M Anthropology students pose in front of a sign marking the entrance to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian's Tribal Office

Research & Scholarship

Unforgettable lessons from Cherokee country

An innovative study away excursion to the home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians allowed W&M anthropology students to immerse themselves in Cherokee history and culture.

Naomi Teferra | June 12, 2025

This is a photo of three students who are doing summer research through WM's Charles Center

Research & Scholarship

1693 Scholars: Researching the world to make it better

Among those researching on campus this summer are scholars whose work not only seeks to understand the world better but to make it better in the process.

Ted Maris-Wolf | June 10, 2025

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Lessons across landscapes: W&M students connect local & global conservation knowledge

W&M students are linking local and global conservation and gaining hands-on experience along the way.

Anita Hagy Ferguson | June 9, 2025

A child wearing a life jacket smiles while standing on a beach where others walk and stand.

Service & Community

More than 2,000 educated, inspired at Marine Science Day

The 23rd annual Marine Science Day, the marquee open house event at William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS, drew more than 2,000 attendees on Saturday, May 31 with public access to academic buildings and…

Ethan Smith, W&M's Batten School & VIMS | June 6, 2025

Lynleigh Thompson stands in front of a light brown background. Her hair is blonde and falling off her shoulders, and she wears a grey top.

Research & Scholarship

Chemistry major receives prestigious National Science Foundation fellowship

L. Thompson '25 earned the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, which will support her research as she continues her education at Harvard University.

William Oster | June 4, 2025

Research & Scholarship

Entrepreneurial approaches to conservation: Lessons from Maasai Women in Kenya

W&M students work with Kenyan conservation groups and Maasai women to sustain the economy and protect the environment.

Jackson Maynard '25 | June 2, 2025

Digging backward through history lights the way forward

Woody interns expand museum studies partnerships

Governor appoints alumni business leaders to W&M Board of Visitors

Henry ’25 pursues journalism studies with Sizemore Fellowship

Latest News

‘A homecoming deferred’: W&M Bray School Lab hosts Descendants Week 2025

Writers-in-residence launch new journalism courses

Introduction to Marine Science: A growing gateway to coastal careers

Military & Veteran Affairs to host first ever military spouses symposium

Highlights

‘Write your story’: Sanjayan encourages W&M grads to embrace next chapter

$50M historic gift fuels scholarships in coastal and marine sciences at William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS

Video

Commencement 2025

‘Surfing the AI Wave’: A William & Mary Tack Faculty Lecture

Happy Charter Day 2025

Yule Log celebration 2024

Raft Debate returns

2024 Homecoming & Reunion Weekend

Unforgettable lessons from Cherokee country

1693 Scholars: Researching the world to make it better

Lessons across landscapes: W&M students connect local & global conservation knowledge

More than 2,000 educated, inspired at Marine Science Day

Chemistry major receives prestigious National Science Foundation fellowship

Entrepreneurial approaches to conservation: Lessons from Maasai Women in Kenya

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William & Mary Bray School Lab wins national award

W&M’s Batten School & VIMS celebrate 2025 graduates poised to drive change

2025 McGlothlin Teaching Award given to exceptional business and law professors

Cunningham '25 captivates, captures Barr Prize in Public Speaking

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