Self-proclaimed paleo fanatic Timshel Purdum ’93 inspires passion and curiosity as education director at the Science Museum of Virginia.
Service & Community
Belonging
100 years of sisterhood
Sororities at W&M are celebrating 100 years of providing fellowship, leadership and belonging for women.
Research & Scholarship
What’s in an &? Revamped Graduate & Honors Research Symposium to highlight ‘intellectual cross-pollination’
On March 30 and 31, the new format of the symposium will bring together graduate and undergraduate researchers after the pandemic hiatus.
Excellence
Sweet dreams are made of cheese
Richard Walsh '10 changed paths to build a career in artisan cheese.
University News
Alumni couple invests in ‘transformational’ William & Mary Athletics Complex
Raelene Canuel Wagoner ’87 and Doug Wagoner ’87 see support for athletics as a key component of the university’s commitment to excellence.
Excellence
Point of view
Omar Kamara ’15 crafts a filmmaking career with stories of his West African family.
Belonging
The Brafferton at 300: Rediscovering a complex past
W&M brings to light new information about the history of the Brafferton Indian School and commemorates its 300th anniversary.
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Research & Scholarship
U.S. sea-level report cards: 2022 once again trends toward acceleration
W&M's Virginia institute of Marine Science just released its annual Sea-Level Report Cards, which provide coastal communities around the U.S. with local projections of sea-level rise to 2050.
Research & Scholarship
Data is the new protein
New W&M research study analyzes the importance of digital resiliency in Commonwealth’s COVID-19 response.
Excellence
VIMS researchers dominate national aquaculture grant competition
Of the 37 institutes or agencies that submitted successful proposals in the latest award cycle, VIMS was the only one to garner more than two winning proposals.
Belonging
Black Student-Athlete Alliance begins at W&M
On Feb. 1, as Black History Month began, the first meeting of William & Mary's Black Student-Athlete Alliance was held.
University News
$2M gift will bring new turf to W&M’s Busch Field
The donation will benefit the field hockey team along with campus and community groups.
Excellence
Heart & soul
For cardiologist and Nashville recording artist Cleveland “Cleve” Francis Jr. M.A. ’69, William & Mary marked a turning point.
Research & Scholarship
Clues in W&M’s charter may reveal its founding as a university 330 years ago
Research by a W&M law professor and students may prove that W&M was always intended to be a university.
Service & Community
W&M announces 2023 Alumni Medallion Awards
Meet this year’s recipients of the William & Mary Alumni Medallion.
Research & Scholarship
Student project paves way for African American Heritage Trail
Through an innovative partnership between the City of Williamsburg and William & Mary, Williamsburg’s future may hold a far more inclusive and complete retelling of the past than what is currently represented.
University News
Funding for W&M internships and applied learning increases tenfold with new leadership gift
The two-year commitment by W&M Foundation trustee Darpan Kapadia ’95 to the Career Center Student Internship Fund is the largest gift in the university’s history that directly supports internships.
Research & Scholarship
Light at the end of the tunnel
Based on research, the nearly mile-long tunnel is now being used as an educational tool through public tours, a field guide, videos and more that help explain the geological history of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Service & Community
5 ways W&M Student Affairs is advancing affordable support services
Student Affairs took a number of steps in 2023 to advance academic and health and wellness support and experiences, and make those programs more affordable than ever for the university’s students.
Research & Scholarship
Data revolution
W&M fuses liberal arts-style critical thinking with digital fluency.
Research & Scholarship
Study reveals salps play outsize role in damping global warming
Jelly plankton blooms can offset as much CO2 as emitted by millions of cars.
Service & Community
Remembering a hero and W&M alumnus on 20th anniversary of Columbia tragedy
David Brown '78 was a mission specialist on the crew of Columbia.
Research & Scholarship
W&M launches 5-year applied research pilot with $1M gift
The Applied Research & Innovation Initiative will advance Vision 2026 goals, promote multidisciplinary collaborations and increase experiential learning opportunities.
Research & Scholarship
Virus plus microplastics equal double whammy for fish health
Increase in disease severity has implications for fish farms, marine life, human health
Belonging
W&M athletes, coaches find inspiration from MLK’s message
W&M athletes reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Research & Scholarship
VIMS research helps clarify role of water clarity in Chesapeake Bay management
Research at William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science led by Jessie Turner Ph.D. ’21 reveals that the “clarity” of a water parcel depends on the method used to measure it, and that different…
Research & Scholarship
From then to now: How an alumni gift engages veterans in research using data science tools
Tommy Jones’ gift funds experiential learning opportunities for student veterans like he once was.
University News
An artful groundbreaking
The William & Mary community celebrated the formal groundbreaking of The Martha Wren Briggs Center for the Visual Arts, which will house the expanded Muscarelle Museum of Art on the Williamsburg campus.
Belonging
W&M welcomes Kathleen T. Jabs as special assistant for military and veteran affairs
The university also hosted a variety of events in support of military and veterans throughout the fall.
Service & Community
W&M Executive Chef Claudia Saldana-Rose to compete in Global Sustainable Chef Challenge
William & Mary Executive Chef Claudia Saldana-Rose won the Love of Food Innovation Challenge.