The Raymond A. Mason School of Business recently hosted the second annual Teaching and Research with Generative AI Sprint.
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New research uncovers how microbes shape ecosystem resilience
Geoffrey Zahn, assistant professor in applied science at William & Mary, studied one of the most unique “forests” in the world.
Excellence
W&M students place in top tier of international trading challenge
Out of 616 teams participating in the CME Group University Trading Challenge — an online futures trading competition that uses real-world market data and simulated funds — the W&M team ranked No. 36.
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Oysters play unexpected role in protecting blue crabs from disease
These natural filters are removing more than algae and excess nutrients.
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William & Mary announces 2026 Alumni Medallion recipients
The 2026 Alumni Medallions will be bestowed at a ceremony during Charter Day Weekend on Feb. 7, 2026.
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Strengthening civility
In polarized times, William & Mary cultivates civic leaders who can bridge deep differences.
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W&M Law School team captures national trial advocacy championship
The W&M Law School National Trial Team earned first place at the National Championships Labor and Employment Law Trial Advocacy Competition.
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How college presidents succeed
Join Katherine A. Rowe, Robert M. Gates, W. Taylor Reveley III and W. Taylor Reveley IV for a lively discussion on leadership.
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W&M football alumnus Joe Brady ’13 named Buffalo Bills head coach
Joe Brady '13 was named head coach of the Buffalo Bills.
W&M Life
Students explore finance careers in 24th annual Wall Street Program
Three-day excursion to New York City includes site visits to some of the industry’s top firms.
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ISC4 opening marks new home for School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics
William & Mary’s first new school in more than 50 years takes a major step forward with the opening of Integrated Science Center 4 for the spring 2026 semester.
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Can Virginia stop the blue catfish?
New research shows the Chesapeake Bay’s top invader is hard to control.
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Two leading experiments reveal combined insights into why matter exists
Two separate experiments — the NOvA collaboration at Fermilab in Illinois and the T2K experiment in Japan — may help reveal how our universe formed.
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AidData receives $1M for project on rebuilding global data systems
A new grant from the Hewlett Foundation will fund an AidData-led project to reimagine the data systems key to development progress.
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W&M awarded $1M DOE grant to advance AI-assisted detector design, optimization
William & Mary has received a new $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to lead the next phase of AID2E.
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Driscoll elected to Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026
Terry Driscoll, whose visionary leadership transformed William & Mary Athletics over more than two decades, has been elected to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
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Program explores Japan’s Kansai region through interdisciplinary lens
The faculty-led study abroad program offers an opportunity to explore Japan’s Kansai region through engagement with cultural texts, classroom discussions and immersive site visits.
Service & Community
Election Law Program launches online tool to help navigate state election laws
The tool is designed to help judges, lawyers, members of the media, elections officials and the public efficiently navigate complex state election statutes.
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2025 Chesapeake Bay dead zone near long-term average
The annual Chesapeake Bay Dead Zone Report Card shows unusually persistent hypoxia in July.
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Lanouette leads collaborative research bridging science education, urban ecosystems
Assistant Professor Kathryn Lanouette is leading a research project to better characterize what outdoor environmental education can look like in urban spaces.
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A monument to love: Swem Library debuts renovated theatre named after alumna
The new Glenna Bowman MacKenzie Theater will open in December 2025.
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Trawling through time: 70 years of the Juvenile Finfish Trawl Survey
W&M's Batten School & VIMS regularly monitor Chesapeake Bay species, including the invasive blue catfish.
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W&M Athletics continues to excel in NCAA graduation rates
William & Mary's 96% Graduation Success Rate equaled its best in the 21-year history of the report.
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Interpreting the lives of Jamestown women through 3D printing
William & Mary Libraries and Jamestown Rediscovery partnered to 3D scan and print artifacts to create an interactive learning experience about the lives of 17th-century women in Jamestown.
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Revolutionary roots, national reach: W&M launches Phi Beta Kappa’s 250th anniversary
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society returns to its birthplace to mark the onset of its 250th year and to launch a celebration of its founding.
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W&M’s iGEM team brings back Gold Medal from Paris
Six undergraduates represented William & Mary at the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition in Paris, earning a gold medal.
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Fanelli earns NSF CAREER Award for AI-driven nuclear physics research
The National Science Foundation has recognized Cristiano with a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award.
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W&M’s AidData: China’s lending portfolio shifts focus to US, EU, sensitive industries
New research tracks China’s secretive loans and grants in high-income and developing countries for the first time.
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William & Mary remains No. 1 public university for study abroad
William & Mary is once again the top-ranked public university in the nation for study-abroad participation, a ranking it has attained 12 times over the last 17 years.
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‘A potent combination’
William & Mary prepares students for an AI-transformed world by blending technical excellence with human insight.