Join Douglas C. Schmidt B.A. ’84, M.A. ’86, the inaugural dean of William & Mary’s new School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics, as he delivers the next Tack Faculty Lecture.
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New music for an old instrument: W&M professor wins award
William & Mary Music Professor Sophia Serghi’s composition “Dragonflies” headlines a new album that just won a gold medal from the Global Music Awards.
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A legacy that keeps giving
Mangum Fellows program is created through endowment honoring beloved professor.
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William & Mary’s Bryan Watts awarded highest ornithology honor
The Eisenmann Medal is given to individuals who have contributed significantly to the field of ornithology through extensive research and outreach to young naturalists.
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Arts & Sciences hosts first annual Declaration Week event
Inaugural Declaration Week fosters connection and celebration for students declaring their major.
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NCIS leader, alumnus chosen as W&M’s associate vice president of public safety
Everton, who has over 25 years of experience in law enforcement, will lead an organization that aims to create a more comprehensive approach to the evolving security needs of a modern campus.
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Remembering William & Mary’s ‘Keeper of the Flame’
Louise Lambert Kale HON ’09 passed away March 26, 2025. This 2014 story is being shared again in her memory.
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W&M’s newest dean to lay out his vision for artificial intelligence
Doug Schmidt, the inaugural dean of W&M's new School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics, will deliver the spring Tack Faculty Lecture on the subject of artificial intelligence.
Service & Community
One Tribe One Day celebrates the power of community and philanthropy at W&M
Over the past 11 years, One Tribe One Day (OTOD) has grown into a tradition that highlights the strength and unity of the W&M community while undeniably impacting the university’s future.
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Initiating innovation
ARII grants fund groundbreaking research into democracy, health care and sustainability.
Research & Scholarship
Asteroid alarm averted
Former NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan ’83, D.Sc. ’16, P ’10, P ’14 weighs in on the terrestrial object that had a historic chance of impacting Earth.
Research & Scholarship
The Global Scholars Program: A bold model for applied learning, careers and global impact
In an era where global challenges demand bold, interdisciplinary solutions, William & Mary's Global Scholars Program is redefining what it means to learn beyond the classroom.
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William & Mary women’s basketball relishes victory lap in first NCAA Tournament
Team reflects on storybook season-ending run that included a conference championship and first win in Big Dance.
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Award-winning writer Jeannette Walls to deliver annual Atwater Lecture
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Bracket busters: W&M’s women’s basketball continues to make history
Tribe wins first NCAA Tournament game in program annals Thursday night in 69-63 triumph over High Point.
Service & Community
A vital link to local news
William & Mary professor Alexander Nwala and his students have built a website the public can use to find news sources of local information all over the United States and the world.
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No-quit mentality fuels William & Mary’s historic run to NCAA Tournament
The women’s basketball team rallies together to punch its first ticket to the Big Dance.
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Leading conservation scientist to speak at William & Mary’s 2025 Commencement
Conservation International CEO to receive an honorary doctorate as W&M celebrates Year of the Environment.
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An action-packed journey
Dr. Jeffrey Wilson ’88 draws on his military and medical background to craft novels about covert ops and dangerous missions.
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William & Mary women’s basketball team secures first NCAA Tournament bid with CAA title win
William & Mary women's basketball is headed to the Big Dance.
Research & Scholarship
Empowering students with real-world data
How the Raymond A. Mason School of Business is shaping the future of data education.
Service & Community
Hoover Institution selects W&M’s Due as Veteran Fellow
Jonathan ''JD'' Due was selected as a Hoover Institute distinguished member for its 2024-2025 class of Veteran Fellows.
Research & Scholarship
W&M undergrads featured in first Capitol research showcase
Six W&M students joined researchers from across Virginia for the inaugural Undergraduate Research Showcase at the Capitol.
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Virtual Reality Lab takes students beyond the classroom
With grant funding, William & Mary is expanding its focus on virtual reality across disciplines to bring once distant realities right into the classroom.
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Study warns of deadly future marine heat waves in East Coast estuaries
East Coast estuaries such as the Chesapeake Bay could experience marine heat wave conditions for up to a third of the year by the end of the century.
Service & Community
15th annual Lemon Project Spring Symposium to feature novelist Daniel Black
The March 21-22 event will feature members of the William & Mary and Williamsburg communities as well as attendees from around the country.
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Men’s basketball tips off CAA tournament play on Sunday
William & Mary Men's Basketball garnered a double bye in the 2025 Jersey Mike's CAA Championship and will open play as the No. 4 seed on Sunday, March 9.
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Active Citizens Conference strengthens students’ civic identity across Virginia
William & Mary hosted 75 students from across the region at the annual Active Citizens Conference featuring student-led workshops on developing civic identity.
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W&M’s Global Research Institute receives $900K grant
Carnegie Corporation of New York funds research that informs public policy.
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Campus leaders honored for putting W&M’s values into action
Prosser and Frazier have both been selected for William & Mary's Values in Action Award, given to recipients who most embody the excellence of the university community.