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Excellence

Heart & soul

For cardiologist and Nashville recording artist Cleveland “Cleve” Francis Jr. M.A. ’69, William & Mary marked a turning point.
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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.
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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.
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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. 
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Research & Scholarship

Data revolution

W&M fuses liberal arts-style critical thinking with digital fluency.
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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.
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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.
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Research & Scholarship

Tracking terrorists … with math

While a grad student at W&M, USCG Commander Blair Sweigart M.S. ’14, Ph.D. ’19, used his knowledge of Network Location Theory to advance ways to track criminal, terrorist or dark networks.
Henry Rosovsky
Service & Community

Remembering Henry Rosovsky ’49

Henry Rosovsky ’49 was one of a handful of the most consequential leaders in American higher education during the last half of the 20th century. 
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Belonging

Celebrate tradition with triple the impact

All gifts made online to any area at W&M on Giving Tuesday will be matched with a gift of double the amount (up to $500) to the Fund for William & Mary.
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Service & Community

Stewards of the Earth

A W&M alumni couple addresses social and environmental challenges through their Maryland farm.
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University News

Matt Brandon ’92 to lead W&M Alumni Association

Brandon begins roles of associate vice president for alumni engagement and CEO of the W&M Alumni Association (WMAA) on Nov. 28.
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University News

VIMS begins preparing for new research building

Motorists on Route 17 through Gloucester Point will notice that preparation has begun for a new research building on the campus of W&M's Virginia Institute of Marine Science.