L. Thompson '25 earned the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, which will support her research as she continues her education at Harvard University.
Research & Scholarship
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.
Excellence
Nielsen ’27 represents William & Mary at NATO Youth Summit
Students and security professionals from across the world participated in the summit on various panels discussing the current state of national security and the pressing challenges facing the profession today.
Excellence
Anderson and Herath win Values in Action Awards for their embodiment of W&M’s ideals
Brier Anderson, an instructional designer with W&M's Studio for Teaching & Learning Innovation and Caroline Herath, director of business careers in the Office of Career Development, are the winner's of this spring's Values in Actions…
Belonging
William & Mary invites everyone to get on the dance floor this Juneteenth
Music and dance will be the centerpiece at William & Mary’s fifth annual Juneteenth celebration.
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W&M Life
Commencement 2025
Experience the unforgettable moments from William & Mary's 2025 Commencement ceremony.
Service & Community
All smiles: Clem and Knight join ranks of W&M alumni
Happy tears were shed at a ceremony during Commencement Weekend as Kathleen Clem and Linda A. Knight were named William & Mary’s newest honorary alumni.
University News
Alumnus to lead health and wellness efforts at William & Mary
Dr. Christopher Renjilian ’05 has been selected as William & Mary’s associate vice president for health & wellness.
Excellence
Q&A: Everything you need to know about W&M’s School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics
William & Mary’s first new school in 50 years launches this summer.
Excellence
Celebrating excellence: W&M’s 2025 Commencement awards
A number of people in the William & Mary community were honored during the 2025 Commencement ceremony.
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.
Excellence
The ‘crown jewels’ of William & Mary
Faculty members and football coach receive 2025 Plumeri Awards.
Service & Community
Literacy leadership empowers middle school students
Rachael Von Elmendorf used tools and strategies she learned from W&M's Literacy Leadership program to help her students make measurable progress and build confidence in their reading.
Research & Scholarship
Two W&M students selected for distinguished Goldwater Scholarship
Kate Carline '26 and Alisha Khodabocus '26 joined 439 other undergraduate students nationwide in receiving the scholarships.
W&M Life
W&M Dining hosts ‘Flavors Without Borders’
The collaborative student dining experience celebrated the flavors of India & Bangladesh with acclaimed food writer and culinary author Monica Saigal (Bhide).
Research & Scholarship
William & Mary professor wins NSF CAREER award to study computer chip performance
A William & Mary computer science professor and his doctoral students are designing a way of diagnosing bugs in computer chips that will make it easier for designers to find and fix them.
Research & Scholarship
W&M Press produces publications for an accessible learning experience
William & Mary Press has published its third open access publication, which explores the Mvskoke language spoken in east-central Oklahoma by members of the Muscogee Nation.
Service & Community
The best days ever
Traditions Weekend gathers alumni and friends to share memories old and new.
Research & Scholarship
2024 sea level ‘report cards’ map futures of U.S. coastal communities
Featuring four new localities, the updated report cards show past and projected rates of sea level rise and acceleration for 36 U.S. coastal communities in a new, interactive dashboard.
W&M Life
A W&M degree, a half-century in the making
People often take a gap year before finishing their college degree, but Lynn Trott '25 took a gap half-century.
University News
Alyson G. Wilson tapped to key role overseeing research at W&M
Alyson G. Wilson has been named the vice provost for research at William & Mary.
Research & Scholarship
Students share honors research that shaped their W&M experience
More than 100 senior honors students presented their thesis projects at the Charles Center’s Spring Honors Research Symposium
Research & Scholarship
Reves Center announces 2025 faculty fellows
The Reves Center for International Studies has awarded the 2025 Reves and Drapers’ Faculty Fellowships to five William & Mary professors.
University News
Lisa Keegan named W&M’s inaugural vice provost for enrollment strategy
Reporting directly to Provost Peggy Agouris, the main focus of the position is expanding student access, optimizing financial aid and leveraging data analytics to attract and retain the university’s exceptional student population.
University News
W&M Board of Visitors elects vice rector, secretary
The William & Mary Board of Visitors has unanimously elected Ardine Williams as vice rector and Kendrick F. Ashton Jr. '98 as secretary, effective July 1, 2025.
University News
Board approves College of Arts & Sciences
New name for Arts & Sciences strengthens identity, enhances national visibility and affirms the liberal arts and sciences mission at the heart of the university .
University News
William & Mary Football to join Patriot League
Marking an exciting new chapter in the history of William & Mary Athletics, W&M football will be joining the Patriot League as an associate member, beginning with the 2026 season.
University News
$15M gift will establish Center for Excellence in Accounting at William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business
Donors Rob W. Estes ’74, P ’06 and Jean Berger Estes ’75, P ’06 and their family seek to transform the image of modern accounting through enhanced student experiences, career understanding and networking opportunities.
Excellence
‘I believe in service’: Shannon White embodies the Shirley Aceto Award
White will be honored with the Shirley Aceto Award, presented annually by the university to a member of instructional or professional faculty “who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to excellence in service to the campus community.”
Service & Community
Meadow restoration breathes life back into hidden campus treasure
Over the past year, Madeline Oubre has worked closely with William & Mary Facilities Management to completely restore Melissa's Meadow, named for an alumna and located near the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center.