Shelagh A. Gallagher, an internationally recognized scholar, advocate and leader in gifted education, has been appointed executive director of the William & Mary Center for Gifted Education.
University News
Excellence
Southside Virginia students selected for Beales Scholarships at William & Mary
All students across 12 counties are eligible for Beales Scholarships on admission to W&M.
University News
W&M’s Batten School & VIMS welcome their first class of coastal & marine sciences undergraduates
Supported by extraordinary philanthropy, the major is the first undergraduate degree in coastal and marine sciences offered by a Virginia public university.
Belonging
‘Brighter than ever’: Opening Convocation brings energetic start to academic year
William & Mary's new students were welcomed to campus Aug. 27 during the Opening Convocation ceremony.
Excellence
Alcorn and team receive major award for reshaping National Organ Allocation Policy
This prestigious award recognizes academically credible research that has a significant, positive impact on society.
University News
Streamlining processes, amplifying impact: Workday ushers in a new era of efficiency
William & Mary successfully launched Workday this summer, following a year of preparation by more than 200 employees across the university.
Service & Community
Serving the community the William & Mary way
This year’s winners of the President’s Award for Service to the Community are Katherine Barko-Alva and Hannah Wolfe ’26.
University News
In memoriam: The legacy of Raymond A. ‘Chip’ Mason ’59, L.H.D. ’98
Raymond A. “Chip” Mason ’59, L.H.D. ’98, a pioneering financier who founded Legg Mason, has died. A loyal alumnus of William & Mary, the business school was named for him in 2005.
University News
Unpacking the future: Class of 2029, transfer students arrive on campus
William & Mary is welcoming nearly 1,900 new undergraduates to campus this fall, including both first-year and transfer students.
Excellence
Student Health Center continues exceptional student care with AAAHC reaccreditation
AAAHC accreditation, held by only seven universities in Virginia, recognizes the university's commitment to providing exceptional student-centered care.
W&M Life
Brick by brick: W&M community to build model of its Historic Campus
William & Mary has launched a yearlong project to build a Lego model of its Historic Campus with the help of students, faculty, alumni and the Williamsburg community.
Research & Scholarship
Finding meaning in the danger zone
David Long explores how near-death experiences transform work through storytelling.
W&M Life
Conflict as a catalyst for growth: W&M’s 2025 Professional Development Days
William & Mary’s second annual Professional Development Days focused on navigating conflict.
University News
Energy sector leader Darpan Kapadia ’95 to speak at Opening Convocation
Darpan Kapadia ’95 will welcome new William & Mary students this month at Opening Convocation.
University News
Strategic Cultural Partnerships Faculty Fellows reshape America’s founding story as 2026 approaches
Eight W&M faculty awarded SCP fellowships to enrich historical narratives and strengthen civic leadership ahead of nation’s 250th anniversary.
W&M Life
Bridging the digital divide
Tucker Peters ’28 launches W&M's first AI club.
Excellence
NIAHD pre-college program brings Virginia history to students across the globe
High school students who participated in the pre-college program immersed themselves in a one-of-a-kind experience through Virginia history.
Research & Scholarship
Bay grasses see record gains in salty waters, offset by losses in central region
Results from the Chesapeake Bay 2024 Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Survey show resilience in key areas despite overall losses.
Excellence
Embracing the ampersand
Connie Warren Desaulniers ’75, P ’92 doesn’t just believe in the power of reinvention — she lives it.
Research & Scholarship
History in hindsight
Crowd-sourced database project coordinated by Eric Schmalz ’10 reveals what Americans knew about the Holocaust at the time.