Scallops line the bottom of a cage suspended over water.
Research & Scholarship

Bay scallops surge on the Eastern Shore

Once locally extinct, the Virginia bay scallop population is increasing exponentially due to restoration work by W&M’s Batten School & VIMS Eastern Shore Laboratory.
Ethan Smith, W&M's Batten School & VIMS  |  
American lobster larvae viewed through a microscope.
Research & Scholarship

Warming oceans may pose a serious threat to American lobsters

A new study published in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series reveals American lobster embryos can handle ocean acidification surprisingly well, but increased temperatures may pose distinct challenges for the species.
John Wallace, W&M's Batten School & VIMS  |  
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University News

William & Mary launches ChatGPT Edu pilot

By integrating artificial intelligence tools, the university is positioning itself at the forefront of higher education innovation.
Lauren Weber, Information Technology  |  
The legendary Afro-Brazilian street band Ilê Aiyê held the first of several Charles Center-sponsored Arts Masterclasses hosted by William & Mary’s Office of the Arts at Phi Beta Kappa Hall.
W&M Life

Legendary Ilê Aiyê inspires in immersive arts masterclass

Bright percussive beats poured from the Glenn Close Theatre stage Sept. 3 as the legendary Afro-Brazilian street band Ilê Aiyê held the first of several Charles Center-sponsored Arts Masterclasses hosted by William & Mary’s Office…
Naomi Teferra, Charles Center  |  
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University News

Expanding William & Mary’s national reach

A gift from W&M Foundation leader Darpan Kapadia ’95 launches a bold enrollment initiative to elevate W&M’s presence and attract top students from across the country.
Tina Eshleman, University Marketing  |  
Seagrasses are visible in an underwater location.
Research & Scholarship

Seagrass swap could reshape Chesapeake Bay food web

A new study shows that an ongoing transition from eelgrass to widgeon grass as the dominant seagrass species in the Chesapeake Bay could have ecological impacts across food webs, fisheries and ecosystem functions.
John Wallace, W&M's Batten School & VIMS  |  
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Research & Scholarship

Finding meaning in the danger zone

David Long explores how near-death experiences transform work through storytelling.
Elizabeth Eldredge  |  
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W&M Life

Bridging the digital divide

Tucker Peters ’28 launches W&M's first AI club.
Anna Kormis, University Marketing  |  
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Excellence

Embracing the ampersand

Connie Warren Desaulniers ’75, P ’92 doesn’t just believe in the power of reinvention — she lives it.
Jeremy Norman, University Marketing  |  
A composite image shows a number of historical images including people, passports, a typewriter and piles of papers and other documents.
Research & Scholarship

History in hindsight

Crowd-sourced database project coordinated by Eric Schmalz ’10 reveals what Americans knew about the Holocaust at the time.
Tina Eshleman, University Marketing  |  
The sun sets over mountains near a neighborhood where houses and other structures have burned.
Research & Scholarship

Rising from the ashes

The W&M community is living with, learning from and preventing devastating wildfires.
Annie Powell, University Marketing  |