The acclaimed one-woman play comes to Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall on Oct. 3.
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William & Mary launches Democracy Scholars, a new living-learning community
The new Democracy Scholars program welcomed its inaugural cohort of 24 first-year students this week.
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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.
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Update: Date change for ‘Symphony Under the Stars’
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.
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Muscarelle exhibition marks 25 years since 9/11 through its architecture
Spread across four galleries, the 9/11 exhibition at the Muscarelle Museum traces the history of the World Trade Center from its origins in the 1960s through the site's reconstruction in the decades following the attacks.
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Reanimating the Grateful Dead: Renowned tribute band to play at W&M
Dark Star Orchestra will perform one (four-hour) show at The Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka in September.
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Trio of undergrads win prestigious Gilman Scholarships
Three William & Mary students have won competitive, merit-based scholarships to study abroad.
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When revolution – and war – came to William & Mary
When the 13 colonies declared independence 250 years ago this summer, there were only nine colleges and universities in America, including William & Mary.
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William & Mary dancers to celebrate America’s 250th as part of live television performance
Leah Glenn Dance Theatre will perform as part of the two-hour live broadcast, “America Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together.”
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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.”
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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
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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.
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In W&M’s Year of Civic Leadership, Saylor Barnes ’26 shows how it’s done
Saylor Barnes '26 made herself invaluable to William & Mary’s Civic and Community Engagement office, leading voter engagement efforts during her undergraduate years.
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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.
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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…
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Four W&M students win prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Only twice in more than 30 years has W&M previously had four applicants selected.
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William & Mary asks community to reimagine the American dream
William & Mary is inviting its campus and the broader community to reflect on what American democracy means as the country turns 250 years old.
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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.
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Students digitize Black women’s history, one diary at a time
The Black Women’s Diaries Project is a multi‑year effort to transcribe, annotate and digitally encode the diaries of 19th‑ and early 20th‑century African American women.
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Ampersand festival’s Industry Summit blends inspiration with instruction
A creative “buffet” led by working professionals – most of them William & Mary alumni – invites participants to move from audience to practitioner.
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William & Mary earns global status as an arboretum
William & Mary’s campus — long celebrated for its sweeping green space and its cathedral-like canopy — has earned formal recognition as a Level I arboretum.
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Four university presidents reflect on leadership
W&M President Katherine A. Rowe moderated a panel discussion among W&M Chancellor Robert M. Gates, W. Taylor Reveley III and W. Taylor Reveley IV.
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Students bring ‘Liquid Commonwealth’ to life at the Muscarelle
A new exhibit at the Muscarelle Museum of Art owes its existence to the students in The Curatorial Project, an undergraduate course required for William & Mary students with a concentration in art history.
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William & Mary, Williamsburg agree to mutually beneficial land swap
William & Mary and the City of Williamsburg have announced a plan to swap ownership of two parcels of land.
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Wiley makes her voice heard — through audiobooks
Students who pursue theatre degrees may find a foothold in a field that's booming: audiobook narration.
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Helping students fulfill their civic duty
As part of its commitment to democracy, W&M is dedicated to helping students, faculty and staff participate in elections.
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Library of Congress collects photographic work of W&M professor
Twenty photographs created by William & Mary Professor Eliot Dudik have been acquired by the Library of Congress for its permanent collection.
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A home without hazing: National award recognizes W&M’s leadership in hazing prevention
Two William & Mary administrators have been recognized with a national award for their efforts to sensitize students to the dangers of hazing and to train them to spot and stop it.
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Serving the community the William & Mary way
This year’s winners of the President’s Award for Service to the Community are Katherine Barko-Alva and Hannah Wolfe ’26.
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Brick by brick: W&M community to build model of its Historic Campus
William & Mary has launched a yearlong project to build a Lego model of its Historic Campus with the help of students, faculty, alumni and the Williamsburg community.