The Applied Research & Innovation Initiative will advance Vision 2026 goals, promote multidisciplinary collaborations and increase experiential learning opportunities.
Research & Scholarship
Research & Scholarship
Virus plus microplastics equal double whammy for fish health
Increase in disease severity has implications for fish farms, marine life, human health
Belonging
W&M athletes, coaches find inspiration from MLK’s message
W&M athletes reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Research & Scholarship
VIMS research helps clarify role of water clarity in Chesapeake Bay management
Research at William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science led by Jessie Turner Ph.D. ’21 reveals that the “clarity” of a water parcel depends on the method used to measure it, and that different…
Research & Scholarship
From then to now: How an alumni gift engages veterans in research using data science tools
Tommy Jones’ gift funds experiential learning opportunities for student veterans like he once was.
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.
Belonging
W&M welcomes Kathleen T. Jabs as special assistant for military and veteran affairs
The university also hosted a variety of events in support of military and veterans throughout the fall.
Service & Community
W&M Executive Chef Claudia Saldana-Rose to compete in Global Sustainable Chef Challenge
William & Mary Executive Chef Claudia Saldana-Rose won the Love of Food Innovation Challenge.
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.
Excellence
W&M Football advances to FCS quarterfinals
Rested Tribe dominates Gardner-Webb 54-14 in FCS playoffs.
University News
New Online LL.M. Program at W&M Law School to welcome first students in 2023
William & Mary Law School is accepting applications for its new Online LL.M. Program designed for working professionals who wish to gain an in-depth understanding of the U.S. legal system.
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.
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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CAA Champion W&M heads into second round of FCS playoffs
Victory against Richmond gives Tribe its first 10-win regular season in program history.
Excellence
William & Mary Athletics remains among the nation’s elite in graduation rates
For the 17th time in the last 18 years, the Tribe has the top Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) among all Division I public institutions.
Service & Community
Stewards of the Earth
A W&M alumni couple addresses social and environmental challenges through their Maryland farm.
Service & Community
Bridging the divide: Supporting veterans and military students and alumni at W&M
William & Mary has a long history of supporting both veterans and active-duty members of the United States’ armed forces.
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.
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.
Service & Community
W&M Libraries partners with local Black churches to preserve important church records
W&M Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center has partnered with several black churches in Williamsburg to add their records to the library’s special collections.
Service & Community
Consider freedom of speech
Perspectives on how to hold difficult conversations with respect.
Excellence
Extending hospitality
Stephanie Coleman Linnartz M.B.A. ’97 thinks creatively about what Marriott International can be.
Service & Community
Investing in students, removing barriers
TutorZone offers free tutoring this academic year through the support of generous donors and the Parents Fund.
Research & Scholarship
DeStefano named outstanding graduate student by Department of Energy’s Office of Science
He is one of an elite group chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy to continue Ph.D. work at a DOE national lab.
Research & Scholarship
W&M expands global reach through $1.5M gift
New postdoctoral fellowship established by business executive Tom McInerney will fund international research, teaching and mentorship.
Excellence
Al Albert elected to United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame
Former head men's soccer coach and W&M alumnus Al Albert '69, M.Ed. '71, was among four individuals elected as the newest members of the United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame.
Excellence
Riding the startup wave
Brenton Woo '99 has developed a one-of-a-kind surfboard — now he's working to get it out into the world.
Research & Scholarship
Foodways research reveals roots to community, place
A research team conducted oral histories of multiple members of the Highland Council of Descendant Advisors to document African American foodways traditions.
Service & Community
A family’s W&M legacy continued, Addie Puskar overcame adversity to achieve
Addie Puskar, a graduate student and starting defender on the women's soccer team at William & Mary, is a survivor.
Belonging
Raven Pierce ’23 inspires with ‘We Ain’t Painting Flowers’
Her poster for the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium focused on the power of spirituality and expressive arts to help Black college women navigate oppressive experiences.