Colonial Williamsburg and William & Mary will celebrate with a series of special events.
University News
Service & Community
Marine Life Day breaks records, inspires hundreds at Eastern Shore Lab
VIMS and Batten School researchers, students and volunteers introduced a record number of Marine Life Day attendees to a broad spectrum of marine science experiences.
Excellence
Students meet with alumni CEOs at McGlothlin Leadership Forum
Mark T. Smucker ’92 and Kendrick F. Ashton Jr. ’98 share career insights with W&M MBA and J.D. students.
University News
Lafayette’s William & Mary honorary degree arrives on loan from France
The original document will be on display in Swem Library’s Special Collections Research Center until Nov. 15, along with other rare items related to Lafayette.
Research & Scholarship
W&M professor publishes children’s book to teach AI fundamentals
The book aims to introduce middle schoolers to the mathematical fundamentals of artificial intelligence and machine learning in a fun and engaging way.
University News
Oscar winner Cord Jefferson ’04 to be 2024 Homecoming Grand Marshal
Jefferson will lead the parade, share insights in the Presidential Conversation and more.
W&M Life
Picturing mathematics anew: Murals illuminate new learning pathways
As W&M continues celebrating the Year of the Arts, the School of Education has unveiled its third annual mural, which highlights the power of integrating art with mathematics instruction.
Belonging
Two Beales Scholars from Southside Virginia join William & Mary Class of 2028
Blair Dickens ’28 and Jaden Grant ’28 have been chosen to receive Beales Family Scholarships.
Research & Scholarship
Fall symposium to spotlight range, depth of W&M undergraduate research
The event will highlight the collective intellectual passion behind W&M’s vibrant undergraduate research community.
Research & Scholarship
W&M study offers hope for the resilience of the American lobster fishery
According to a study by researchers at William & Mary’s Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences, the American lobster may be more resilient to the effects of climate change than expected.
Excellence
New real estate award recognizes W&M professor’s impact
The Michael J. Seiler Behavioral Research Commendation is set to become one of the American Real Estate Society's highest honors.
Research & Scholarship
W&M professor and former provost authors open access book on Greek play
The play follows Admetus who is granted the postponement of his death by Apollo.
Research & Scholarship
New species of Antarctic dragonfish highlights its threatened ecosystem
A new species of Antarctic dragonfish, Akarotaxis gouldae or Banded Dragonfish, has been discovered in waters off the western Antarctic Peninsula by researchers at VIMS and William & Mary’s Batten School of Coastal & Marine…
Excellence
Chasing dreams: Alumni couple builds careers in space exploration and the arts
Dan Polis ’93 and Crystal Anderson Polis ’93 say that William & Mary was instrumental in setting them on their chosen path.
W&M Life
W&M’s Excel program hits the ground running in year one
With student-athletes learning how to lead and prepare for life beyond college, the Excel program quickly began making a difference.
Research & Scholarship
The science and beauty of the VIMS Eastern Shore Laboratory undergrad field course
The two-week course is designed to expose them to field-based, coastal marine research.
Research & Scholarship
Experts encouraged by continued expansion of Chesapeake Bay grasses
High salinity regions showed record expansion of eelgrass.
Excellence
William & Mary wins Gold 2024 Circle of Excellence Award for externship program
The award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education celebrates outstanding achievements in educational advancement.
University News
$100M gift to establish William & Mary’s Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences
This historic gift is the largest ever to a university in support of coastal and marine science education, research and solutions.
University News
W&M sees record-breaking philanthropy, bucking a national trend
More than $107 million raised for areas across the university in fiscal year 2024.
Excellence
Three W&M players selected in first 10 rounds of MLB Draft
For the first time in program history, three William & Mary players were selected in the first 10 rounds of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft.
Service & Community
Opening doors in the defense industry
Alexandra Trent ’18 is forging a civilian career in national security.
Research & Scholarship
Kelly Shinners ’25 presents customized ChatGPT — ‘CHUCKGPT’ — to secretary of the Air Force
William & Mary student Kelly Shinners ’25 is using an internship with the Air University Innovation Accelerator to make a real-world impact on the nation’s security and operational readiness.
Excellence
Saving for life’s biggest moments
Meet the William & Mary alumnae behind Virginia529.
Research & Scholarship
W&M School of Education awarded $1.2M to advance recruitment, retention of STEM teachers
The award ensures support for the Noyce Scholars Program for the next five years.
Research & Scholarship
Mix it up: VIMS-led study aims to expand plankton research
Led by W&M scientists, new focus on understudied 'mixoplankton' helps to better understand aquatic ecosystems.
Research & Scholarship
Summer research deepens interests, sharpens purpose
For the more than 270 undergraduates who received 2024 Charles Center summer research grants, May through August is a period of profound discovery, personal mentorship, and meaningful connection.
Service & Community
Sustainable solutions: W&M alumni find opportunities and challenges in the growing field of renewable energy
William & Mary alumni are pursuing solutions on a much larger scale.
Service & Community
Energized for the future
Estes Express Lines advances sustainability initiatives while coping with technology "growing pains."
Research & Scholarship
Humans drive climate change by altering freshwater decomposition
Humans are increasing the rate at which organic matter decomposes in freshwater ecosystems around the world, speeding up natural processes that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and threaten biodiversity.