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Excellence

W&M careers lead Wall Street Journal rankings

William & Mary graduates who pursue careers in finance, management consulting and law are among the highest earners in the industry when compared to graduates from the university’s peer institutions, according to the Wall Street…

April 25, 2023

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University News

Following a highly selective admission process, W&M prepares to welcome admitted students to campus

During the Day for Admitted Students on April 15, admitted members of the Class of 2027 and their families can experience a broad selection of what William & Mary has to offer.

April 10, 2023

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University News

Statewide leaders convene at W&M for governor’s summit on mental health

William & Mary worked with Virginia’s secretaries of health and education to host a mental health summit March 29 convened by Governor Glenn Youngkin.

April 5, 2023

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Belonging

Largest-ever Lemon Symposium explores the roots of Black life and history

William & Mary hosted the largest Lemon Project Spring Symposium ever on campus March 24-25, with more than 300 people registered to attend the event in person and another 469 registered to attend online.

March 30, 2023

University News

Comedian and alumnus Patton Oswalt ’91 to return to W&M as the 2023 Commencement speaker

Award-winning comedian, writer and actor Patton Oswalt ’91 will speak at William & Mary’s Commencement ceremony on May 19.

March 21, 2023

University News

Shoe designer Weitzman to share entrepreneurship insights at W&M

Celebrated shoe designer and entrepreneur Stuart Weitzman will visit William & Mary this week to share his story and advice with students.

March 20, 2023

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University News

W&M extends test-optional admission process indefinitely

Pilot shows increased flexibility attracts more talented and successful students

March 1, 2023

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Belonging

Four diversity-related projects made possible through IDEA grants

Four diversity-related projects at William & Mary were recently made possible recently through IDEA grants.

February 24, 2023

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University News

W&M launches Vision 2026 Faculty Innovators initiative

Faculty members whose projects are selected will engage in check-ins to advance their projects across five stages.

February 20, 2023

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University News

W&M receives record total of Early Decision applications

Early Decision applications to William & Mary increased 18%, the second consecutive record-breaking year for this phase of the admission process.

January 31, 2023

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University News

W&M sees significant increase in Early Decision I applications

The Office of Undergraduate Admission sent out notifications to Early Decision I applicants on Dec. 9 after seeing a significant increase in interest in the program with 25% more applications received this year.

December 19, 2022

Excellence

W&M senior awarded Marshall Scholarship

Clare Heinbaugh '23 will begin her graduate studies in the United Kingdom next year, which is also the 70th anniversary of the prestigious scholarship program.

December 12, 2022

University News

Jeremy P. Martin named W&M vice president for strategy and innovation

In the role, Martin will lead admission, marketing and communications.

December 5, 2022

Excellence

Zoha Siddiqui ’23 receives prestigious Mitchell Scholarship to study in Ireland

Siddiqui is the first William & Mary student to ever be selected for the prestigious scholarship, which sends American leaders to Ireland for a year of graduate study.

November 30, 2022

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University News

W&M remains top public university for alumni giving in U.S. News rankings

William & Mary continues to have the highest alumni giving rate of any public university, according to new rankings.

September 12, 2022

University News

W&M COO Amy Sebring named executive VP, chief operating officer of Virginia Tech

Amy Sebring M.P.P. ’95, William & Mary’s chief operating officer, has been selected as Virginia Tech’s next executive vice president and chief operating officer, beginning Nov. 1, 2022.

September 7, 2022

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Service & Community

W&M alumnus, board member appointed as representative to the UN

S. Douglas Bunch '02, J.D. '06, has been appointed a representative of the United States to the 77th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

September 6, 2022

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W&M Life

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W&M’s new undergraduates move in, prepare for fall semester

William & Mary’s newest undergraduate students moved into residence halls Aug. 25-26.

August 26, 2022

University News

Alumnus and Colonial Williamsburg CEO to speak at W&M’s Opening Convocation

Cliff Fleet '91, M.A. '93, J.D. '95, M.B.A. '95, president and CEO of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, will speak at William & Mary’s Opening Convocation ceremony on Aug. 31.

August 5, 2022

University News

Remembering former W&M Rector Hays T. Watkins

Former William & Mary Rector Hays T. Watkins LL.D. '82, a longtime supporter of the university and father of former Vice Rector H. Thomas Watkins III '74, died July 29, 2022.

August 4, 2022

Belonging

W&M’s first in-person Juneteenth event set for June 17

William & Mary will host its first in-person Juneteenth celebration on Friday, June 17 at the site of the recently completed Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved.

May 31, 2022

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Commencement 2022

Mellody Hobson, a nationally recognized expert on financial literacy and chair of the Starbucks board of directors, spoke at W&M’s undergraduate Commencement ceremony.

May 23, 2022

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Belonging

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‘A permanent marker of their existence’: W&M dedicates memorial to the enslaved

An estimated 800 students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members gathered for the dedication of Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved, which honors the people whom the university enslaved over the course of 172 years.

May 10, 2022

University News

W&M student Commencement speakers to discuss community, power of a good story

Eli Rothleder ’22 will speak at the undergraduate ceremony on May 20, and Augustine Manga J.D.’22 will speak at the graduate student event on May 21.

May 6, 2022

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Excellence

W&M ranked #1 public university for internships

The Princeton Review has once again named William & Mary the best public university in the nation for internships, according to a new report out Tuesday.

April 27, 2022

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Belonging

W&M’s Asian Centennial to culminate with special events

William & Mary’s Asian Centennial celebrates the 100th anniversary of the admission of the university’s first student from Asia, Pu-Kao Chen (Class of 1923), as well as all students of Asian, Pacific Islander and Middle…

April 14, 2022

University News

Pamela Eddy to focus on faculty development in new associate provost role

Professor of Education Pamela Eddy will be William & Mary’s inaugural associate provost for faculty affairs and development

April 7, 2022

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W&M Life

W&M’s Day for Admitted Students returns in person

William & Mary’s Day for Admitted Students weekend returns primarily in person April 8-10, offering newly admitted undergraduate students the chance to experience the university and meet potential future classmates

April 6, 2022

University News

Mellody Hobson to speak at William & Mary’s Commencement

Mellody Hobson, chair of the Starbucks board of directors and a nationally recognized voice on financial literacy, will speak at William & Mary’s 2022 Commencement ceremony.

April 5, 2022