Named in honor of Chancellor Robert M. Gates ’65, L.H.D. ’98, the revitalized building is envisioned as a hub for research and teaching with global impact.
University News
Research & Scholarship
How William & Mary is helping build Virginia’s fusion energy future
The symposium welcomed more than 100 attendees and featured expert talks, research presentations and a panel on Virginia’s role in fusion energy
Excellence
W&M’s Williamson reaches pinnacle of his profession – the World Series
Ben Williamson '23 is in his second Major League Baseball season and on the cusp of playing in the World Series for the Tampa Bay Rays.
W&M Life
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.”
W&M Life
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.
University News
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.
Service & Community
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.
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.
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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.
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.
University News
A century of drama. And tragedy! And comedy!
William & Mary is marking a dramatic centennial: W&M Theatre turns 100 this year.
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.
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.
Excellence
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Research & Scholarship
Mars symposium sheds light on life on the red planet
“The Exploration of Mars & the Search for Life: Viking to Humans” symposium was held in the Sadler Center on Sept. 18 and focused on the findings of the Viking Project.
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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.
University News
William & Mary launches new bioengineering degree
William & Mary is launching new Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in bioengineering in fall 2027 through the School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics.
Research & Scholarship
Moving research from ideas to impact
GRI welcomes the inaugural cohort of Impact Fellows to campus.
Research & Scholarship
Eating more pulses linked to lower prevalence of cardiometabolic disease
Eating seeds from the legume family, like chickpeas and dry peas, could lead to a lower chance of heart disease, stroke or diabetes, according to new research from two William & Mary students.
Service & Community
From campus composting to statewide impact: W&M student wins Virginia design competition
Harriet Ramasamy ’27, co-lead of William & Mary Dining Services’ Sustainability Internship Program, won the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality’s Student Design Competition.
Research & Scholarship
Final ‘For 2026’ conference closes 5-year series as nation marks 250 years
The fifth and final conference in the series William & Mary, the Omohundro Institute and The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation launched in 2022 — among the nation’s first semiquincentennial convenings — comes to Williamsburg Oct. 23-24.
University News
In memoriam: Honoring James E. Ukrop ’60, L.H.D. ’99, P ’85, G ’25
Civic visionary, regional champion and tireless William & Mary advocate.
Excellence
Be curious and be confident
Jill Ellis ’88, L.H.D ’16, P ’27 and Todd Howard ’93 shared their wisdom with students as McGlothlin Fellows.
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W&M School of Education recognized for preparing future teachers in the science of reading
W&M elementary education programs achieve top marks in new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality.
University News
KPMG commits $1.5M to support the future of accounting at William & Mary
A longstanding relationship between KPMG and William & Mary is entering a new chapter with a $1.5 million commitment from KPMG partners and employees to the Raymond A. Mason School of Business.
Research & Scholarship
TRAP Program turns lost fishing gear into lasting solutions as nationwide impact grows
After recovering more than 600,000 pounds of lost fishing traps in just two years, the Nationwide Fishing Trap, Removal Assessment and Prevention (TRAP) Program is announcing 11 new coastal clean up projects in seven states.
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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.