This is a photo of Anne and Barry Sharp, the sponsors of the Writer-in-Residence program
Excellence

Writers-in-residence launch new journalism courses

The Charles Center is collaborating with campus partners to bring three writers-in-residence to campus in 2025-26 to teach a variety of journalism courses that will further inspire students to hone their writing skills, learn the…
Charles Center staff  |  
W&M Anthropology students pose in front of a sign marking the entrance to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian's Tribal Office
Research & Scholarship

Unforgettable lessons from Cherokee country

An innovative study away excursion to the home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians allowed W&M anthropology students to immerse themselves in Cherokee history and culture.
Naomi Teferra  |  
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Research & Scholarship

1693 Scholars: Researching the world to make it better

Among those researching on campus this summer are scholars whose work not only seeks to understand the world better but to make it better in the process.
Ted Maris-Wolf  |  
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Service & Community

More than 2,000 educated, inspired at Marine Science Day

The 23rd annual Marine Science Day, the marquee open house event at William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS, drew more than 2,000 attendees on Saturday, May 31 with public access to academic buildings and…
Ethan Smith, W&M's Batten School & VIMS  |  
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Service & Community

All smiles: Clem and Knight join ranks of W&M alumni

Happy tears were shed at a ceremony during Commencement Weekend as Kathleen Clem and Linda A. Knight were named William & Mary’s newest honorary alumni.
Catherine Tyson, University Marketing  |  
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Service & Community

Literacy leadership empowers middle school students

Rachael Von Elmendorf used tools and strategies she learned from W&M's Literacy Leadership program to help her students make measurable progress and build confidence in their reading.
Kelli Claiborne M.Ed. '25, Ed.S. '27, School of Education  |  
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W&M Life

W&M Dining hosts ‘Flavors Without Borders’

The collaborative student dining experience celebrated the flavors of India & Bangladesh with acclaimed food writer and culinary author Monica Saigal (Bhide).
W&M Dining staff  |  
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Service & Community

The best days ever

Traditions Weekend gathers alumni and friends to share memories old and new.
Catherine Tyson ’20, University Marketing  |  
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Research & Scholarship

Reves Center announces 2025 faculty fellows

The Reves Center for International Studies has awarded the 2025 Reves and Drapers’ Faculty Fellowships to five William & Mary professors.
Kate Hoving, Reves Center  |  
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University News

Board approves College of Arts & Sciences  

New name for Arts & Sciences strengthens identity, enhances national visibility and affirms the liberal arts and sciences mission at the heart of the university .
Abbie Schaefer, Arts & Sciences  |  
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University News

William & Mary Football to join Patriot League

Marking an exciting new chapter in the history of William & Mary Athletics, W&M football will be joining the Patriot League as an associate member, beginning with the 2026 season.
Tribe Athletics  |  
James Dwyer
Excellence

W&M’s James Dwyer named a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow

William & Mary Law Professor James Dwyer has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship as part of the foundation’s 100th class of fellows.
David F. Morrill, W&M Law School  |  
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University News

One Tribe One Day shatters records 

William & Mary raises over $4.4 million on its annual day of giving.
Jeremy Norman, University Marketing  |  
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Research & Scholarship

Life, leadership and conservation

Maasai women rangers share wisdom with William & Mary students.
Anita Hagy Ferguson, Institute for Integrative Conservation  |  
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Research & Scholarship

A legacy that keeps giving

Mangum Fellows program is created through endowment honoring beloved professor.
Jackson Maynard ’25 and Tina Eshleman, University Marketing  |  
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Research & Scholarship

Initiating innovation

ARII grants fund groundbreaking research into democracy, health care and sustainability.
Annie Powell M.A. ’18, Ph.D. ’24, University Marketing  |  
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Research & Scholarship

Asteroid alarm averted

Former NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan ’83, D.Sc. ’16, P ’10, P ’14 weighs in on the terrestrial object that had a historic chance of impacting Earth.
Catherine Tyson ’20, University Marketing  |