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.
This is a photo of Cate Oken '27 performing in William & Mary's Shakespeare in the Dark performance of Macbeth in Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall.
Research & Scholarship

Catron Scholars explore, expand artistic interests

As part of its mission to support undergraduate research, the Charles Center is supporting seven undergraduates in their artistic pursuits over the summer through the Louis E. Catron Scholarship for Artistic Development.
This is a photo of Emma Henry '25 posing with a camera
Excellence

Henry ’25 pursues journalism studies with Sizemore Fellowship

Emma Henry '25 garnered one of William & Mary’s largest awards before graduating last month — a $40,000 H. Mason Sizemore, Jr. Journalism Fellowship for graduate studies at Northwestern University’s renowned Medill School of Journalism…