Check out these highlights of William & Mary's 2023 Commencement ceremony featuring Abdimalik “Abdi” Hassan ’23 and Patton Oswalt '91, D.A. '23.
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William & Mary partners with White House on strategy to counter antisemitism
University joins the most ambitious and comprehensive U.S. government-led effort to fight antisemitism in American history.
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Gallery content: Commencement awards celebrate W&M’s bright lights
Honorees from numerous parts of the campus community were recognized at Commencement May 19 as annual awards were presented to graduates, staff and faculty members.
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New food service program at W&M to be built on excellence
Aramark to bring a best-in-class dining program to students, faculty and staff.
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Photos from W&M’s dedication of the vessel for Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved
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W&M partners with NATO for 2023 Youth Summit
Organized by NATO and William & Mary, the event will provide young participants with the opportunity to explore how NATO addresses challenges that the young generation sees as critical to their security.
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Video content: William & Mary’s 2023 Day for Admitted Students
William & Mary welcomed admitted students to campus on April 15, 2023, to experience a broad selection of what the university has to offer.
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W&M tuition plan focuses on advancing excellence
Board of Visitors sets tuition for 2023-24 academic year.
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Media flock to cover newest findings by AidData and external partners
William & Mary’s AidData is in the spotlight again, as a report detailing China’s bailout loans catches the attention of media outlets worldwide.
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Acclaimed actor Tyler James Williams to present W&M’s 2023 Atwater Lecture
The event is sponsored by Alma Mater Productions with generous support from the Janet and Peter Atwater Lecture Endowment.
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Video content: Faculty on topic: Russia-Ukraine War
W&M's Jeffrey Kaplow and Samantha Custer discuss the war in Ukraine, one year after the Russian invasion began.
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Video content: Highlights from the 2023 Charter Day ceremony
William & Mary’s 2023 Charter Day ceremony at Kaplan Arena provided a meaningful platform to tell a more inclusive story of the university’s past while celebrating the path forward.
Belonging
Obama Foundation CEO Valerie Jarrett to speak at W&M for Women’s History Month
The event is co-sponsored by Community Values & Restorative Practices, the Center for Student Diversity and Alma Mater Productions.
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Q&A: W&M’s Bray School Lab works to uncover school’s history and its students’ stories
Maureen Elgersman Lee, director of the Bray School Lab and Mellon Engagement Coordinator for African American Heritage, discusses the lab and its work.
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Gallery content: Photos: Students take the ‘Road to Richmond’ to advocate for W&M
W&M students traveled to Richmond on Jan. 31 to talk with legislators about the university's priorities.
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‘Glimpses of a Public Ivy’: Professor emeritus snapshots 50 years at W&M
Through 50 vignettes, David L. Holmes describes slices of life at William & Mary over five decades.
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Spring arts lineup at W&M features something for everyone
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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William & Mary honors pathbreaking history and leaders at Charter Day
In addition to honoring the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and one of the commonwealth’s leading philanthropists, W&M will be recognizing the start of the 300th anniversary of the Brafferton Indian School.
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Bray-Digges House, original home of the 18th-century Williamsburg Bray School, moves from W&M to Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area
The historic structure will become a new and significant component of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s public history programming.
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Video content: Highlights from the 2022 Yule Log ceremony
William & Mary’s annual Yule Log ceremony brings the campus community together to celebrate the holidays and reflect on the year.
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W&M’s 2022 Yule Log ceremony in photos
On Dec. 17, the William & Mary community gathered at the Wren Building to celebrate the university's annual Yule Log ceremony.
Belonging
W&M community gathers to share light and hope
Students, faculty and staff shared light of candles and strength from one another.
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Inaugural Gates Forum convened national leaders at William & Mary
Leading figures in U.S. national security and foreign policy convened last week at William & Mary to kickoff the inaugural Gates Forum.
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AnnaMaria DeSalva ’90 appointed to Board of Visitors
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the appointment of AnnaMaria DeSalva, global chairman and CEO of Hill+Knowlton Strategies, to William & Mary's Board of Visitors Dec. 9.
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W&M recognizes students, staff personifying Values in Action
This fall’s faculty and staff award recipients are Sherri Donson, manager of Law Café at W&M Law School, and Blanca Tyler ’09, administrative and language house coordinator for modern languages & literatures.
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Books published by William & Mary faculty in 2022
A look at books published by W&M faculty in 2022.
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William & Mary maintains its leadership in study abroad among public universities
William & Mary continues to rank fourth among public universities in the nation in study-abroad programs.
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Video content: William & Mary updates campus on first phase of long-term housing, dining project
William & Mary’s interim chief operating officer offered the university community the first look today at the early phases of work to implement the Housing & Dining Comprehensive Facilities Plan.
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William & Mary Board of Visitors adopts graduate tuition rates for 2023-24
The William & Mary Board of Visitors approved tuition rates for the university’s general graduate programs, W&M Law School and the Raymond A. Mason School of Business.
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Following 5-year tuition freeze, W&M Board discusses the path forward
Board of Visitors discusses importance of ensuring the university’s resources match its expectations of quality.