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This is a photo of Professor Mark Brush teaching a class at W&M's Virginia Institute of Marine Science

University News

Introduction to Marine Science: A growing gateway to coastal careers

With enrollment tripling in the last several years, William & Mary’s Introduction to Marine Science course taught by Professor Mark Brush is becoming one of the most popular undergraduate electives on campus. Photo by John…

June 12, 2025

Caroline Herath and Brier Anderson are winners of the spring 2025 Values in Action Awards

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Anderson and Herath win Values in Action Awards for their embodiment of W&M’s ideals

Brier Anderson, an instructional designer with W&M's Studio for Teaching & Learning Innovation and Caroline Herath, director of business careers in the Office of Career Development, are the winner's of this spring's Values in Actions…

May 29, 2025

Doug Schmidt leans on a railing while standing on a bridge.

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Q&A: Everything you need to know about W&M’s School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics

William & Mary’s first new school in 50 years launches this summer.

May 22, 2025

This is a photo of Computer Science professor Yifan Sun who won a grant from the National Science Foundation to develop new methods to perfect computer chip performance

Research & Scholarship

William & Mary professor wins NSF CAREER award to study computer chip performance

A William & Mary computer science professor and his doctoral students are designing a way of diagnosing bugs in computer chips that will make it easier for designers to find and fix them.

May 12, 2025

This photograph shows William & Mary art student Lynn Trott standing in front of her senior honors thesis, a 3D depiction of an imaginary forest.

W&M Life

A W&M degree, a half-century in the making

People often take a gap year before finishing their college degree, but Lynn Trott '25 took a gap half-century.

May 5, 2025

This is a photo of Alyson G. Wilson who has been named the new ice provost for research at William & Mary

University News

Alyson G. Wilson tapped to key role overseeing research at W&M

Alyson G. Wilson has been named the vice provost for research at William & Mary.

May 1, 2025

Jelly Jolly smiles for a photo while standing next to a golf cart

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Roll with IT: Jolly wins the Duke Award

Jeff Jolly, who has worked in information technology at William & Mary for 24 years, is this year's winner of the Duke Award for exceptional service.

April 15, 2025

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New music for an old instrument: W&M professor wins award

William & Mary Music Professor Sophia Serghi’s composition “Dragonflies” headlines a new album that just won a gold medal from the Global Music Awards.

April 3, 2025

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W&M’s newest dean to lay out his vision for artificial intelligence

Doug Schmidt, the inaugural dean of W&M's new School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics, will deliver the spring Tack Faculty Lecture on the subject of artificial intelligence.

March 26, 2025

The author Jeannette Walls poses on some garden steps with a gray striped cat in the background

University News

Award-winning writer Jeannette Walls to deliver annual Atwater Lecture

March 24, 2025

Assistant Professor of data science Alexander Nwala leads a project to provide online access to local news sources around the US and the world

Service & Community

A vital link to local news

William & Mary professor Alexander Nwala and his students have built a website the public can use to find news sources of local information all over the United States and the world.

March 20, 2025

A student worker admires a life size reproduction of "The Creation of Adam," on display at the Muscarelle Museum of Art

University News

Michelangelo at W&M: Rare sketches make US debut at Muscarelle

“The Genesis of the Sistine” opens at William & Mary’s Muscarelle Museum of Art on March 6.

February 25, 2025

Museum interns enjoy the airy atrium at the renovated Muscarelle Museum of Art

University News

Big, beautiful and welcoming: William & Mary’s world-class museum reopens

The Muscarelle Museum of Art at The Martha Wren Briggs Center for the Visual Arts reopens with more amenities, more art and a reinvigorated mission to be a social and educational hub.

February 5, 2025

Arabic House residents welcome prospective students at an Open House introducing the Language House program

W&M Life

It takes a Global Village

W&M's eight Language Houses will exist under one roof beginning fall 2025 when the new Pine Hall opens.

January 28, 2025

The exterior of the renovated expanded Muscarelle Museum of Art is shown at night.

W&M Life

A spring bouquet of art and music

This annotated list of events guides students, faculty and the public to happenings in art, dance, film, literature, music and theatre during William & Mary's spring 2025 semester.

January 27, 2025

Muscarelle Museum Director of Engagment Steve Prince instructs students at a free workshop in the art of woodblock printing

W&M Life

Free workshops promote art for all

Art After Hours, a series of monthly workshops hosted by the Muscarelle Museum of Art, is specifically aimed at students who are not studio art majors.

December 10, 2024

WM hosts events at which employers and prospective interns can discuss opportunities

University News

William & Mary receives grant to enhance internships

A new grant will allow W&M to fine-tune the internship experience for student success.

December 5, 2024

Talia Kriegel '26 discusses how she and classmates curated an exhibition of Jacob Lawrence prints about the life of Haitian revolutionary Toussaint L'Ouverture.

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An artful experience

W&M students deliver a high-profile exhibit of silkscreen prints about the life of Haitian Revolutionary Toussaint L'Ouverture created by acclaimed artist Jacob Lawrence.

November 14, 2024

City Council member-elect and William and Mary student Ayanna Williams poses in a photo for her campaign

University News

Government major makes major government move

She will be the first currently enrolled undergraduate student to serve as a member of Williamsburg City Council.

November 8, 2024

Oscar winner Cord Jefferson answers questions about his writing process and influences posed by W&M President Katherine A. Rowe at the Commonwealth Auditorium during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2024

W&M Life

Coming home to where his worldview took shape

Oscar winner Cord Jefferson '04 talks about where his values — and writing career — began to take shape: William & Mary.

October 23, 2024

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William & Mary to honor Colonial Williamsburg’s Ron Hurst M.A. ’89 with Prentis Award

The Prentis Award is presented annually to a person who demonstrates exemplary civic service to the university and the Williamsburg community.

October 21, 2024

W&M Life

Fall into arts at William & Mary

The Year of the Arts at William & Mary continues with a fall semester featuring a broad palette of offerings from animation instruction to classical music to satirical theatre.

October 1, 2024