This is a photo of business school professor Inga Carboni, speaking at the third annual Professional Development days event on Aug. 17, 2026
Excellence

Professional Development Days emphasize the power of connection

The university's third annual Professional Development Days drew approximately 1,100 faculty and staff to a program focused on helping employees strengthen the relationships that support both professional success and personal well-being.
This is a photograph of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra performing on a summer night at the Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
University News

Symphony under the stars — and by the lake

The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will return to Williamsburg this September for a free outdoor performance as part of its annual "Symphony Under the Stars" series, bringing an evening of orchestral favorites to William & Mary's…
This is a photo of an excerpt from the Declaration of Indepence
Research & Scholarship

What Jefferson really meant by the ‘Pursuit of Happiness’

Few phrases are more closely associated with the Declaration of Independence than Thomas Jefferson’s assertion that all people possess an unalienable right to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Stefan Romero, creator of the America's Tapestry project, consults with volunteer embroiderers completing one of the 13 panels
W&M Life

The fabric of a new nation, told stitch by stitch

Just in time for America’s 250th birthday, the nation’s founding story comes together in “America’s Tapestry,” on view June 19-Sept. 6 at the Muscarelle Museum of Art at William & Mary
This is a combined headshot photo of Liz Cascone and Stephanie Caligiuri, assistant professor of health scienes, are co-winners of the spring Values in Action awards
Excellence

Caligiuri and Cascone win spring 2026 Values in Action awards

The Values in Action awards recognize staff and faculty at William & Mary who exemplify the qualities the university holds in highest regard: belonging, curiosity, excellence, flourishing, integrity, respect and service.
This is a photo of the cast of Godspell with the man who wrote its music, composer Stephen Schwartz
Excellence

The maestro comes to class

As part of a capstone class in theatre, the cast and crew of "Godspell" were treated to a master class led by Broadway legend Stephen Schwartz.
This is a photo of HR employee Debi Jarvis, this year's winner of the Duke Award
University News

The consummate team player 

For her stewardship of W&M's transition to the Workday and a litany of other meaningful contributions, Jarvis is being recognized as the 2026 recipient of the Charles and Virginia Duke Award, one of the university’s…
This is a photo of same-sex marriage activist Jim Obergefell
W&M Life

Jim Obergefell to deliver annual Atwater Lecture

Activist Jim Obergefell, whose name is permanently tied to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality, will visit William & Mary this month to deliver the annual Atwater Lecture.