William & Mary alumni discuss the university’s role as the Alma Mater of the Nation in this momentous year.
Research & Scholarship
Research & Scholarship
‘Roanoke Roundup’ pushes students out of comfort zone, into world of Appalachian freshwater fish
For 56 years, the Roanoke Roundup has immersed scientists and students in the tributaries of Southwest Virginia.
Research & Scholarship
Holmes named W&M Libraries Faculty Scholar
Marcus Holmes has been named the next William & Mary Libraries Faculty Scholar.
University News
A stunning addition to W&M’s Music Arts Center
The latest addition to the Historic Keyboard Room within William & Mary's Music Arts Center is is a nearly 150-year-old Lindeman Cycloid piano, a gift from Crissy Hawthorne.
Belonging
Local artists lead W&M Juneteenth celebration
This year’s Juneteenth celebration at William & Mary will take place on June 18.
W&M Life
William & Mary wins in D.C.
William & Mary Weekend brought 1,000+ alumni and friends to Washington, D.C., to connect, discover and celebrate.
Research & Scholarship
Chesapeake Bay blue crabs rebound; scientists urge continued caution
The annual Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey shows improved juvenile recruitment, but adult female abundance remains low.
W&M Life
A global ambassador for W&M Esports
Jordan Whitaker M.P.P. ’14, director of Esports at William & Mary, might have to add “ambassador-at-large” to his job description.
Research & Scholarship
Reves Center announces 2026 faculty fellows
The Reves Center for International Studies has announced the 2026 Reves and Drapers’ Faculty Fellowships.
Research & Scholarship
Scientists forecast milder Chesapeake Bay dead zone in 2026
Below-average nutrient runoff is predicted to result in better conditions for Chesapeake Bay life.
Research & Scholarship
Building pathways to legal careers: Inside W&M’s Legal Scholars program
Through mentorship, financial support and a lasting alumni network, the Legal Scholars program at William & Mary is reshaping access to the legal profession.
Research & Scholarship
Harnessing ‘microbiome matchmaking’ for coastal seagrass resilience
Geoffrey Zahn, an assistant professor of applied science at William & Mary, is pioneering new methods to ensure coastal defenses survive.
Excellence
VA SEA recognized as a premier science education program
The Virginia Scientists & Educators Alliance is administered as a partnership between the Office of Outreach & Engagement at William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS and Virginia Sea Grant.
Service & Community
A tradition of generosity
At Traditions Weekend, the 50th Reunion Class celebrated the largest class gift ever.
Research & Scholarship
Sea level rise is swallowing Mid-Atlantic farmland faster than expected, study finds
Ghost forests have become haunting symbols of sea level rise overtaking land along the Mid-Atlantic coast. But a new study points to even more dramatic land losses in the region’s coastal farmlands.
W&M Life
William & Mary Libraries announces Sadeqa Johnson as writer-in-residence
William & Mary Libraries has selected Virginia author Sadeqa Johnson as its 2026-2027 writer-in-residence.
University News
Robert M. Gates Initiative in American Statecraft launches at William & Mary
Inspired by the legacy of Chancellor Robert M. Gates ’65, L.H.D. ’98, the Robert M. Gates Global Policy Center and William & Mary are launching a signature center for foreign policy teaching and research.
Excellence
The combined power of cutting-edge research and authentic connection
2026 Plumeri Awards celebrate the achievements of W&M faculty and staff.
Service & Community
A passionate arts proponent
Judith ‘Judi’ Starkey to be named an honorary W&M alumna.
University News
Chelsea Smith honored with Shirley Aceto Award
The award recognizes her exceptional commitment to the university’s core values, outstanding individual service, and leadership working with students, faculty and staff.
University News
William & Mary marks historic One Tribe One Day with 14,221 donors
Record-breaking $5.6 million raised for 1,010 funds in one of the nation’s most successful university giving days.
Excellence
W&M Athletics shines in NCAA Academic Progress Rate
William & Mary Athletics registered strong numbers in the latest Academic Progress Rate released by the NCAA.
Research & Scholarship
W&M Racing Team, ‘Flying Fish’ win autonomous boat competition
William & Mary Racing won the 2026 Promoting Electric Propulsion (PEP) autonomous division.
Excellence
Professor Allison Orr Larsen named 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow
The fellowship supports bold scholarship on pressing issues facing American democracy.
Excellence
Burritos in Bengaluru
How one student’s study-abroad experience inspired a multimillion-dollar business.
W&M Life
Stitching together creativity and community at W&M’s costume shop
The theatre & performance costume shop builds students’ costume-making skills while cultivating a community of theatre professionals.
Research & Scholarship
A first for the Tack Lecture: Business, AI and the liberal arts
Rachel Chung will present a lecture on “Wisdom & Machines: How Liberal Arts & AI Learn from Each Other.”
Service & Community
Power in unity: One Tribe One Day returns April 29
On April 29, thousands of William & Mary alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends from around the world will come together for One Tribe One Day.
Research & Scholarship
W&M faculty research leads to landmark Indigenous Language Symposium
Tribal members from across Virginia and the Eastern Seaboard gathered at the Muscarelle Museum of Art for William & Mary's first Indigenous Language Symposium.
W&M Life
Bob Wise ’86 of Nvidia to speak at W&M April 23
Wise is the inaugural speaker in the School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics Class of 1975 Speaker Series.