Stewart H. Gamage ’72, former William & Mary vice president for public affairs, passed away on March 19.
Notice on the passing of James E. Smith
James E. Smith, John S. Quinn professor of accounting, emeritus, passed away on Feb. 9, 2024.
Notice on the Passing of Christy Burns
Professor of English and Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, Emerita Christy Burns passed away on November 25, 2023, in Kerrville, Texas.
Notice regarding Gerald (Jerre) Homer Johnson
Gerald (Jerre) Homer Johnson, Professor of Geology, Emeritus, passed away on Sept. 18, 2023, in Boulder, Colorado.
Notice regarding Donald Joseph Messmer
Donald Joseph Messmer, J.S. Mack Professor of Business, Emeritus, died peacefully on Nov. 15, 2023, in Richmond, Virginia after a long battle with vascular dementia.
Board of Visitors votes to approve new school
Provost Peggy Agouris sent the following message to the campus community on Nov. 17, 2023.
Notice on the passing of Hector H. Guerrero
Hector Hugo Guerrero, Richard C. Kraemer Term Professor of Business, Emeritus, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 5, 2023.
Jefferson Lab selected to lead massive new High Performance Data Facility
Provost Peggy Agouris sent the following message to the campus community on Oct. 17, 2023.
Notice regarding Philip Joseph Funigiello
Philip Joseph Funigiello, William E. Pullen Professor of History, Emeritus, passed away on Aug. 20, 2023.
Notice regarding James L. Axtell
James L. Axtell, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Humanities, Emeritus, died on Aug. 29.
Notice regarding Michael A. Faia
Michael A. Faia, Professor of Sociology, Emeritus, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, with family at his side.
Notice Regarding Kathleen Joan Bragdon-Brown
Notice that Professor of Anthropology Kathleen Joan Bragdon-Brown passed away.
Notice regarding James M. Patton
Notice that Professor of Education James M. Patton passed away.
Notice regarding David Dessler
David Dessler, Professor of Government, passed away in April 2023 in Bryan, Texas.
Notice regarding Roy Lunsford Champion Jr.
Roy Lunsford Champion, Jr., Chancellor Professor of Physics, Emeritus, passed away on May 8, 2023.
Notice regarding Howard J. Busbee with update
Howard J. Busbee B.A. ’65, J.D. ’64, MLT ’67, LHD ’22, Clinical Professor of Business, Emeritus, passed away peacefully on May 16. There will be a celebration of life at the W&M Alumni House on…
Notice on the passing of David L. Holmes
David Lynn Holmes, Walter G. Mason Professor of Religious Studies, Emeritus, departed this life on April 29, 2023.
Notice of the passing of Henry ‘Hank’ Mallue, Jr.
Henry "Hank" Mallue, Jr., professor of business, emeritus, passed away on February 18, 2023.
Suzanne Raitt selected as dean of the faculty of Arts & Sciences
Suzanne Raitt will become the permanent Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences, effective April 25.
Notice on the passing of Marlene Jack
Professor of Art Emerita Marlene K. Jack died on March 9, 2023, at age 74.
Notice on the passing of Roger Smith
Professor Emeritus of Government Roger W. Smith died on Nov. 28, 2022.
Notice to campus community on the passing of Henry Krakauer
William & Mary Physics Professor Henry Krakauer, an award-winning theoretical condensed matter physicist, died on Feb. 9, 2023.
Notice to campus community on John A. Williams
John Alden Williams, William R. Kenan Professor of Humanities and Professor of Religion, Emeritus, died peacefully on November 30, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland.
A&S dean transition
Provost Peggy Agouris sent the following messages to faculty and staff.
Notice regarding John E. Donaldson
John E. Donaldson, J.D. '63 and Ball Professor of Law, Emeritus, passed away Sept. 20, 2022. For 35 years he taught tax law, trusts and estates at William & Mary Law School, retiring in 2001.
Announcing David Yalof as vice provost for academic affairs
David A. Yalof, department head and Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the University of Connecticut, has been appointed to the position of Vice Provost for Academic Affairs.
Leadership Transition in Arts & Sciences
Message to campus from the Provost announcing the Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences Maria Donoghue Velleca will step down following the 2022-23 academic year.
Message on Emeritus Professor of Sociology Elaine M. Themo
Elaine M. Themo, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, died July 19, 2022.
Notice regarding Morton Eckhause
Morton Eckhause, 87, of Williamsburg, died peacefully at his home on May 25, 2022. He joined the physics faculty at William & Mary in 1964 and retired in 2004.