More than 4,200 alumni and friends returned to William & Mary to mark 100 years of Homecoming.
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Former W&M rector, WMF chair, FCC chair to welcome Class of 2030 at Convocation
Michael K. Powell '85, D.P.S. '02 will welcome William & Mary students this month at Opening Convocation on Aug. 26.
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Michael Davis to lead undergraduate admission at W&M
Michael Davis, an enrollment leader with nearly 20 years of experience in higher education, has been selected as William & Mary’s next associate vice provost and dean of admissions.
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Laura Gariepy named dean of William & Mary Libraries
Laura Gariepy, a longtime library leader dedicated to supporting student and faculty success, has been selected as the next dean of university libraries at William & Mary.
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William & Mary celebrates Class of 2026 on the national stage
Francis Fukuyama encourages Class of 2026 to embrace their roles as civic leaders.
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W&M election law directors receive MIT grant to improve voter registration systems
James Alcorn and Rebecca Green have been awarded a national research grant from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab to study voter registration and list maintenance systems across the United States.
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Forbes names W&M a ‘New Ivy’ for second time
For the second consecutive year, Forbes has counted William & Mary among “The New Ivies” for the university’s excellence in career readiness.
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William & Mary welcomes admitted Class of 2030 to campus
W&M sets a new Early Decision record as part of an outstanding overall applicant pool.
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From education to outcomes, graduate rankings highlight W&M excellence
University’s counselor education, constitutional and criminal law programs among the top 20 in the nation.
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Sue Hanna Gerdelman to receive Prentis Award for bold civic leadership
Sue Hanna Gerdelman '76, P ’07, P ’13 has been selected as this year's Prentis Award recipient.
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Acclaimed political scientist Francis Fukuyama to speak at Commencement
Political scientist, international relations expert and author Francis Fukuyama will speak at William & Mary’s 2026 Commencement ceremony as the university continues its celebration of the Year of Civic Leadership.
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‘United we stand’: Lemon Project prepares for 16th annual spring symposium
Award-winning novelist Daniel Black returns to William & Mary in March to once again serve as the keynote speaker for the Lemon Project Spring Symposium.
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Braun Financial Literacy Program earns grand prize in national Zipcar competition
The student-run Braun Financial Literacy Program at William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business won grand first prize in Zipcar’s Students with Drive Competition.
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Burns, Spanberger help launch W&M’s Year of Civic Leadership
Ken Burns and Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger spoke at William & Mary's 2026 Charter Day ceremony.
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Governor, award-winning filmmaker to speak at Charter Day
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will speak at the Charter Day ceremony.
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Forbes names William & Mary a leader for launching careers
The university is featured in Forbes' new list of the “15 Top Colleges For Launching Your Career."
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Robert M. Gates ’65, L.H.D. ’98 to serve third term as W&M’s chancellor
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates ’65, L.H.D. ’98 will serve a third term as William & Mary’s chancellor from 2026 to 2033.
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W&M adopts peer group based on strategic direction
William & Mary’s Board of Visitors today adopted a set of peer institutions, which serves as a reference point for benchmarking and strategic goal-setting activities.
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Study highlights the benefits of biodiversity for commercial fisheries
Combining 17 years of Chesapeake Bay population assessments with economic analyses, researchers show the importance of diversifying catches across species.
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NASA leader Anne Roemer to helm human resources at William & Mary
Anne Roemer — a human resources professional with more than 20 years of experience at NASA — has been named William & Mary’s next chief human resources officer.
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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.
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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.
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Governor appoints alumni business leaders to W&M Board of Visitors
Gov. Glenn Youngkin D.P.S. '22 has appointed three William & Mary alumni to the university's Board of Visitors.
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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.
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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.
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Roll out the green & gold carpet: W&M welcomes admitted students
Around 1,300 newly admitted undergraduate students will gather on campus Saturday for the annual Day for Admitted Students.
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William & Mary counted among ‘New Ivies’ for academic excellence
Forbes has counted William & Mary among “The New Ivies.”
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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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William & Mary classified as one of the nation’s top research institutions
University receives R1 research activity classification from Carnegie.
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W&M’s Year of the Environment embraces science for solutions
Building on momentum from its strategic plan and two historic gifts, William & Mary launched the Year of the Environment Feb. 7.