Thousands of alumni and W&M community members returned to campus for more than 120 events during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2025.
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Service & Community
W&M’s Center for Gifted Education expands pre-collegiate summer camps
Offerings strengthen access and year-round support for Virginia students.
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Raft Debate 2025: Who will keep their spot on the raft?
The beloved W&M tradition returns Oct. 28 starting at 6 p.m. in the Sadler Center’s Commonwealth Auditorium.
Research & Scholarship
An average year for juvenile striped bass in Virginia waters in 2025
Preliminary results from an ongoing long-term survey suggest that an average year class of young-of-year striped bass was produced in the Virginia tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay in 2025.
Excellence
McGlothlin Leadership Forum connects students with alumni business leaders
The annual McGlothlin Leadership Forum featured Dan Draper ’91 and AnnaMaria DeSalva ’90 who met with students at the Mason School of Business.
Research & Scholarship
New shellfish aquaculture specialization highlights industry-ready graduate students
For some graduate students at William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS, a new sub-concentration in shellfish aquaculture may be the shining pearl in their degree.
Excellence
Ibes leads Sharpe Scholars outdoors, into communities
Now in its third year, ENSP 100 takes on the idea and practice of learning outside the classroom.
Research & Scholarship
‘Here Comes the Sun’: Tack Faculty Lecture to explore the science of building a star on Earth
Physics Professor Saskia Mordijck will present the fall 2025 Tack Faculty Lecture, “Here Comes the Sun: Building a Star on Earth.”
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.
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Holladay named inaugural Sharp Writer-in-Residence
Hilary Holladay M.A. '87 is the Charles Center’s inaugural Sharp Writer-in-Residence.
Research & Scholarship
Blackwater photos suggest new symbiosis between fish and anemones
Captured through breathtaking blackwater photography, the images show rarely seen encounters.
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.
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.
University News
Energy Leader Mark Christie to direct William & Mary Law’s new Center for Energy Law & Policy
The Center for Energy Law & Policy will serve as a hub for convening policymakers, scholars and students to address critical issues shaping the future of energy regulation.
Research & Scholarship
The forgotten daughter: Eliza Monroe Hay’s story revealed in her last letters
The letters inspired a dedicated researcher to uncover the truth about Eliza and to bring her remains back to Virginia for proper recognition.
University News
Board of Visitors adopts campus blueprint for next 100 years
The Board of Visitors unanimously approved the Campus Comprehensive Plan, ensuring stewardship of university physical spaces for future generations.
W&M Life
Jane Batten HON ’17, L.H.D. ’19 to be 2025 Homecoming Grand Marshal
Visionary philanthropist to lead parade as part of Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, Oct. 16-19.
Research & Scholarship
New dissemination grants promote student research visibility, impact
Beginning this year, the Charles Center will offer grants to support students in expanding the visibility of their work, enabling them to share their discoveries with the world.
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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…
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.
Research & Scholarship
Wartime transformations: ‘For 2026’ conference to highlight new narratives of the Revolutionary War ahead of 250th anniversary
William & Mary, the Omohundro Institute and The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation collaborate for the fourth conference in a five-year series.
University News
New minor in artificial intelligence available for all W&M undergraduates
William & Mary has officially launched a new minor in Artificial Intelligence (AI), giving students the tools to apply AI in their respective fields.
University News
W&M’s Batten School & VIMS launch Blue Horizons Visiting Fellows Program
John F. Kerry to serve as inaugural fellow.
Research & Scholarship
Internship showcase highlights impactful summer experiences
Over 150 undergraduates shared their experiences at the third annual Fall Internship & Applied Learning Showcase.
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.
Research & Scholarship
Margaret Hu releases leading casebook on AI and law
"AI Law and Policy" is a casebook exploring legal issues surrounding artificial intelligence.
University News
W&M School of Education appoints new executive director of the Center for Gifted Education
Shelagh A. Gallagher, an internationally recognized scholar, advocate and leader in gifted education, has been appointed executive director of the William & Mary Center for Gifted Education.
Excellence
Southside Virginia students selected for Beales Scholarships at William & Mary
All students across 12 counties are eligible for Beales Scholarships on admission to W&M.
University News
W&M’s Batten School & VIMS welcome their first class of coastal & marine sciences undergraduates
Supported by extraordinary philanthropy, the major is the first undergraduate degree in coastal and marine sciences offered by a Virginia public university.
Excellence
Alcorn and team receive major award for reshaping National Organ Allocation Policy
This prestigious award recognizes academically credible research that has a significant, positive impact on society.