Awards will support research at the intersection of applied AI and education, as well as more than two dozen faculty doing a variety of applied research across campus.
Research & Scholarship
Service & Community
International maritime officers connect with science at W&M’s Batten School & VIMS
W&M's Batten School & VIMS recently hosted the U.S. Coast Guard’s International Maritime Officer’s Course.
University News
New bookstore program will revitalize the student experience
Hybrid model to elevate William & Mary’s spirit shop and provide best-in-class course materials.
University News
Justice Sonia Sotomayor receives Marshall-Wythe Medallion at W&M Law School
William & Mary Law School presented the Marshall-Wythe Medallion to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
Research & Scholarship
New interactive tool visualizes Virginia’s oyster populations
Developed as part of an undergraduate project, the tool unveiled by William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS brings to life almost 30 years of oyster survey data.
Research & Scholarship
William & Mary funding supports student teachers
Ten elementary education seniors received funding through the F.U.S.E. program, easing financial pressures during their required unpaid student teaching internship.
Excellence
Poshyvanyk named Association for Computing Machinery Fellow
One of computing’s highest honors recognizes his outstanding achievement and service to the field.
Excellence
New Center of Excellence in Environmental Forecasting advances coastal resilience efforts
A new Center of Excellence in Environmental Forecasting (CEEF) has been established at William & Mary’s Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS.
University News
Additional gifts of $6M take William & Mary Athletics Complex to next level
$6 million in gifts will further modernize Kaplan Arena and strengthen the broader W&M Athletics Complex.
Research & Scholarship
W&M research teams wow General Assembly, spark dialogue
Six William & Mary undergraduates represented the university at the second annual Network for Undergraduate Research in Virginia (NURVa) showcase at the State Capitol in Richmond.
Research & Scholarship
AI for social impact: From models to meaningful action for large cyber-physical systems
A new wave of AI aims to help humans make decisions in unpredictable situations in real-world applications where digital and physical systems intersect.
W&M Life
The long game: Lowe’s 4 years of loyalty at William & Mary
Chase Lowe '26 arrived at William & Mary with a simple vision: excel in the classroom, impact the basketball court and immerse himself in a community that values both.
Research & Scholarship
China’s $24B in port financing encircles the globe, reaching 90 countries
New AidData report and dataset provide the clearest picture yet of Beijing’s race for maritime dominance.
Research & Scholarship
Three W&M students to bring scientific expertise to policymaking in the commonwealth
Three graduate students have been selected as 2026 Commonwealth of Virginia Engineering and Science (COVES) Policy Fellows.
W&M Life
Blockbuster exhibition highlights visionary women of abstract expressionism
“Abstract Expressionists: The Women,” on view through April 26, features nearly 50 works by 32 women artists.
Excellence
W&M Women’s Swimming wins CAA Championship
The women’s team accumulated 1,647 points, smashing the previous highwater mark of 1,409.
Research & Scholarship
Geology majors rock their research in diverse landscapes
Supported by Charles Center summer research grants, students in the geology department are conducting theses on geologic phenomena spanning diverse settings and landscapes.
Research & Scholarship
Redesigning learning for an AI-enabled future
The Raymond A. Mason School of Business recently hosted the second annual Teaching and Research with Generative AI Sprint.
Research & Scholarship
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.
Research & Scholarship
Oysters play unexpected role in protecting blue crabs from disease
These natural filters are removing more than algae and excess nutrients.
Excellence
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.
Belonging
Strengthening civility
In polarized times, William & Mary cultivates civic leaders who can bridge deep differences.
Excellence
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.
W&M Life
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.
University News
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.
University News
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.
Research & Scholarship
Can Virginia stop the blue catfish?
New research shows the Chesapeake Bay’s top invader is hard to control.
Research & Scholarship
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.