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William & Mary’s 2026 Homecoming & Reunion Weekend

One hundred years of Homecoming, one extraordinary community. Relive William & Mary's 100th Homecoming & Reunion Weekend as alumni, students and friends came together to celebrate shared memories, lasting connections and the Tribe spirit that…

October 30, 2026

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Filmmaker Barbara Martinez Jitner to present Atwater Lecture

The fall 2026 Atwater Lecture is scheduled for Nov. 5 in the Sadler Center’s Commonwealth Auditorium.

October 29, 2026

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Juvenile striped bass maintain average abundance in Virginia waters in 2026

Preliminary results from a survey suggest that an average year class of young-of-year striped bass was produced in the Virginia tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay in 2026.

October 19, 2026

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W&M Board of Visitors elects vice rector, secretary

The board voted to make John Brownlee J.D. ’94, P ’22 vice rector and AnnaMaria DeSalva ’90 secretary.

July 30, 2026

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Widespread participation fuels $123.4M year of giving at William & Mary

Contributions of every size totaled more than $123.4 million in fiscal year 2026 (FY26), making it one of the most consequential fundraising years in W&M's history.

July 23, 2026

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Four leaders appointed to William & Mary Board of Visitors

Four business and civic leaders have been appointed to William & Mary’s Board of Visitors, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced on June 5.

June 9, 2026

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Celebrate: 2026 Commencement recap

Celebrate the pride, joy and unforgettable moments of William & Mary's 2026 Commencement.

May 22, 2026

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Outstanding members of W&M community honored at Commencement

Graduates and members of the William & Mary community were recognized at the 2026 commencement with awards for their dedication to the university and its values.

May 19, 2026

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With a focus on affordability, careers and value, W&M board approves budget

University’s net price remains one of the lowest in Virginia; undergraduate tuition set through the 2027-2028 academic year to give families more predictability.

April 24, 2026

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A visionary investment in the future of conservation leadership

$1.2 million gift to William & Mary’s Institute for Integrative Conservation will expand opportunities for students and bring conservation leaders together.

April 22, 2026

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2026 Day for Admitted Students

More than 1,300 admitted students plus their families participated in the annual Day for Admitted Students on April 11.

April 15, 2026

This is a photo of Kate Carline '26, who is the first William & Mary student to win a Churchill Scholarship. She will enroll at Cambridge University this fall.

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Carline ’26 delivers W&M’s first Churchill Scholarship

Kate Carline '26 is the first William & Mary student to win a Churchill Scholarship. She will enroll at Cambridge University this fall.

February 23, 2026

This is a photo of the Quo Vadis family, who have donated materials about Williamsburg's Black history to W&M's Special Collections for digitization purposes.

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Digitizing the history of Williamsburg’s Triangle Block

The Quo Vadis Wright Family Papers recount the history of the Triangle Block, a Black residential and business district just a few streets from today’s Colonial Williamsburg.

February 18, 2026

This is a photo of members of the Kappa Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first National Pan-Hellenic Fraternity at William & Mary, gathered on campus in May 2025 for their 50th anniversary celebration.

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The first Alphas

In 2025, William & Mary marked the 50th anniversary of historically Black fraternities and sororities at the university.

February 18, 2026

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Charter Day 2026: Ken Burns

At William & Mary’s 2026 Charter Day, acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns reflects on the power of authentic history, shared memory and the responsibility we all carry to shape the future.

February 12, 2026

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Charter Day 2026: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger

At William & Mary’s 2026 Charter Day, Governor Abigail Spanberger reflected on Virginia’s history, civic leadership and the power of engaged citizens.

February 12, 2026

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W&M announces 2026 Charter Day award winners

Two students and two faculty members will be recognized at the Charter Day ceremony on Feb. 6 and a special reception on Jan. 30.

January 28, 2026

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Research & Scholarship

Keeping birds away from oysters could help farmers balance productivity and ecology

Researchers turn a practical problem into an opportunity for innovation.

January 23, 2026

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Books published by William & Mary faculty in 2025

A look at books published by W&M faculty in 2025.

January 21, 2026

William & Mary adjunct professor Peter Atwater appears on Bloomberg to talk about economy.

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W&M professor brings ‘K-shaped’ clarity back to market discussion

Peter Atwater popularized the idea of a “K-shaped Economy,” which is being referenced to explain the current state of the economy.

November 20, 2025

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William & Mary to be the US academic home of submarine production

William & Mary will soon host one of just three centers in the world to support submarine production through the Australia, United Kingdom and United States (AUKUS) security alliance.

November 3, 2025

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Celebrate together: Homecoming 2025

William & Mary's community gathered Oct. 16-19 for the annual Homecoming & Reunion Weekend.

October 24, 2025

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Journalist, author David Sanger selected as W&M’s Hunter B. Andrews Fellow

Award-winning journalist and author David E. Sanger will visit William & Mary in November as the university’s 2025 Hunter B. Andrews Fellow.

October 23, 2025

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The summer of cyber: W&M students gain real-world experience in cybersecurity

William & Mary students had a number of opportunities this summer to make contributions to the nation's cyber capabilities.

October 20, 2025

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Uncovering layers of history

As part of the team uncovering the foundations of the historic Williamsburg Bray School, Heather Little M.A. ’23 and Madeline Dorton ’24 are unearthing the history of the campus where they studied history and archaeology…

October 15, 2025