A full schedule of performances, writing talks and exhibitions open to the university and local communities is planned for the fall at William & Mary.
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Research & Scholarship
W&M launches new interdisciplinary major aimed at solving complex global conservation challenges
A new major in integrative conservation will be offered to William & Mary undergraduates starting this fall, through a new degree program within interdisciplinary studies.
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Free Virginia Symphony Orchestra concert at W&M planned for Sept. 1
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will play a free concert on Sept. 1 at William & Mary’s Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka.
Research & Scholarship
Q&A: VIMS Professor Robert Hale discusses the effects of microplastics, other pollutants on the world’s waters
As a result of his research and discoveries, Hale has been able to bring about industry and policy change.
University News
Understanding monkeypox: Q&A with W&M’s Student Health Center medical director
W&M News recently talked with Dr. David Dafashy, medical director and staff physician at the Student Health Center, to learn more about monkeypox and what people can do to help prevent its spread.
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W&M law experts discuss Roe v. Wade
Constitutional law experts Allison Orr Larsen '99 and Neal Devins from the William & Mary Law School discuss the June 24, 2022, Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade.
University News
Four alumni appointed as new members of the W&M Board of Visitors
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin today appointed four alumni to William & Mary’s Board of Visitors, the governing body of the institution.
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W&M hosts first in-person Juneteenth celebration
William & Mary celebrated Juneteenth in person for the first time at the site of Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved on June 17, 2022.
Belonging
Q&A: Fostering belonging on college campuses
William & Mary's new deputy chief diversity officer draws on his experiences in higher education to discuss how college campuses can create more diverse, equitable and inclusive communities.
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2021-2022 Year in Review
The 2021-2022 year-in-review video captures what has become William & Mary's new normal: adaptation that sustains what the university values most.
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W&M honors students, staff who demonstrate Values in Action
Isaiah Johnson, an officer with the William & Mary Police Department, and Christian Olver, a member of the Dining Services/Sodexo staff, are recognized along with five student organizations.
Research & Scholarship
Advantage vs. disadvantage
Work by Associate Professor of Government A. Maurits van der Veen and researchers from Carnegie Mellon, University of Texas at Dallas and Middlebury College appears in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Three W&M undergrads awarded Boren Scholarships
Collin Absher ’24, Sam Rofman ’23 and Mira Wroblewski ’23 will receive funding to study abroad in the coming year.
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W&M honors faculty, staff and students with Commencement awards
Honorees from various segments of campus were recognized at Commencement May 20 and 21 as annual awards were presented to graduates, staff and faculty members.
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W&M undergraduates to see zero increase in tuition
Action on FY23 tuition and fees was taken by William & Mary's Board of Visitors during a May 19, 2022 meeting of their Executive Committee.
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William & Mary board elects leadership
William & Mary’s Board of Visitors unanimously elected Judge Charles E. Poston J.D. '74, P '02, '06 and Barbara L. Johnson J.D. '84 as rector and vice rector, respectively, of the governing body of the…
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W&M announces comprehensive facilities plan for housing and dining
William & Mary unveiled a long-term comprehensive plan Thursday to modernize and revitalize its residential and dining facilities. The 10-year project is part of a comprehensive strategy to address aging housing and dining facilities and…
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W&M sociology professor discusses context around fleeing Ukrainians
As the Russian war against Ukraine entered its second month and U.S. President Joe Biden announced the U.S. will accept up to 100,000 displaced Ukrainian people, W&M News asked Professor of Sociology Jennifer Bickham Mendez…
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Two undergraduate researchers at W&M selected for elite Goldwater Scholars Program
Two William & Mary students have been named Goldwater Scholars, joining a select group of undergraduates studying the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering.
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Stacey Harris named W&M dean of students
Student affairs leader with more than 20 years of experience to begin May 10.
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Olympic gold medalist to deliver W&M’s Atwater Lecture
Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Laurie Hernandez will deliver William & Mary’s 2022 Atwater Lecture on March 24 in the Sadler Center’s Commonwealth Auditorium.
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Russia invades Ukraine: Q&A with Vice Provost Steve Hanson and Prof. Paula Pickering
Steve Hanson, William & Mary's Vice Provost for Academic and International Affairs, is a renowned expert in Russian and Soviet history and politics. Professor Paula Pickering is an expert in Eastern European politics and post-conflict…
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Vice Provost Steve Hanson to return to teaching and research
Steve Hanson, who has advanced William & Mary’s global relevance for more than a decade, will step down from his current role at the end of the academic year to return to teaching and to…
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Williamsburg Bray School project awarded $5M from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s Monuments Project
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a $5-million grant supporting the Williamsburg Bray School Project, an initiative spearheaded by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and William & Mary.
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W&M DEI assessment informs actions, future planning
William & Mary is taking several steps to improve diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at the university following an independent assessment conducted last year to identify barriers to belonging on campus.
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Degas at Muscarelle headlines arts at W&M this spring
A full slate of exhibitions, performances and writing talks open to the university and local communities is planned for spring at William & Mary.
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Jamel Donnor named in 2022 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings by Education Week
Jamel K. Donnor, an associate professor in the School of Education with faculty affiliations in American Studies, Asian & Pacific Islander American (APIA) Studies and the William & Mary Law School’s Center for Racial &…