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A quest for family ties: ‘This is the story of America’
William & Mary Chief Facilities Officer Sam Hayes has passionately tracked his genealogy for almost 47 years, tracing his roots back several generations to his enslaved ancestors.
Research & Scholarship
‘W&M raised to the power of entrepreneurship’
Led by Assistant Provost for Entrepreneurship Graham Henshaw, William & Mary’s Entrepreneurship Hub has a focus that goes beyond startups; it’s about catalyzing entrepreneurial thinkers who take action.
Research & Scholarship
Election 2023: ‘Virginia is the big game in town’
W&M Government Professor John McGlennon breaks down Virginia’s important races and how this year’s results could indicate how the 2024 presidential election may shake out.
Research & Scholarship
Big-league influencer hits home run with baseball content
William & Mary student Liam Holland ’24 and his best friend have become two of baseball’s biggest social media influencers through their content company Bat Boys Baseball.
Research & Scholarship
W&M research team to host Major League Baseball stars
MLB headliners Bobby Valentine, Jim Small and Masanori Murakami will serve as speakers and guests at Oct. 27 on-campus symposium.
Research & Scholarship
W&M expert on speaker removal: ‘There’s no precedent for this’
Government Professor C. Lawrence Evans explains what happened with the removal of Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House and discusses how this will impact Congress moving forward.
University News
‘Welcome home’: Traditions old and new converge at W&M’s Opening Convocation
William & Mary officially marks the beginning of the 2023-24 academic year and welcomes new students.
Research & Scholarship
Internships on display: Showcase provides connection point for W&M students
William & Mary students will detail experiential learning participation at inaugural Internship & Applied Learning Showcase on Sept. 8 at the Sadler Center.
Research & Scholarship
World leaders converge on Vilnius, providing critical learning opportunity for W&M students
A dozen William & Mary study-abroad students were at the center of geopolitics, as the NATO Summit was held in Lithuania for the first time in history.
Research & Scholarship
How far can Belt and Road Initiative take China? AidData authors examine one possible geopolitical gain – naval ports
AidData researchers use massive cache of data from the lab’s broader China development finance project to shed light on potential for the country to establish multiple permanent overseas military bases for its maritime forces.
Research & Scholarship
Is seeing believing? W&M professor collaborates on study examining social media’s impact on American democracy
How do Facebook and Instagram feeds impact political beliefs? William & Mary Government and Data Science Professor Jaime Settle helped answer that question as part of research collaboration with Meta.
University News
Alana R. Davis named W&M’s associate provost and university registrar
Davis returns to her alma mater to support the primary educational mission of William & Mary and help advance institutional objectives.
Research & Scholarship
Doctoral candidate at W&M scores big with women’s golf research
Katie Boyce M.A. ’19 wasn’t big into golf, but then her dissertation changed her world.
Research & Scholarship
Timely AidData study helps explain underpinnings of Russia’s invasion and Ukraine’s resilience
Conducted before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a research project led by AidData Director of Policy Analysis Samantha Custer, with the aid of William & Mary staff and students, answers critical questions about how the war…
Excellence
William & Mary senior works to restore trust in institutions and humanity
Following graduation, Aaraj Vij ’23 aspires to continue the work he started as co-director and founding technical director of DisinfoLab, the student-run research lab at William & Mary’s Global Research Institute.
Research & Scholarship
Play ball! W&M research team awarded grant to examine baseball’s impact on US-Japan relations
Through scholarship and a series of events, a faculty-led research team aspires to bring attention to the U.S.-Japan baseball connection and its impact on the countries’ relations off the diamond.
Excellence
Katrine Westgaard ’23 receives elite Gaither Fellowship
She is the fourth William & Mary student in the last three years to be selected to the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Excellence
Public integrity award an ‘honor of a lifetime’ for William & Mary public policy lecturer
Alan Kennedy J.D. ’09, M.A. ’09 recently received the Public Integrity Award from the American Society for Public Administration, the largest organization that represents policy professionals.
Excellence
Poojitha Tanjore ’23 awarded prestigious Payne Fellowship
Tanjore, a student in W&M’s St Andrews Joint Degree Programme, accomplishes her dream of becoming a diplomat much sooner than expected.
Excellence
W&M honors Angela Leruth with Aceto Award
Angela Leruth, senior lecturer of French & Francophone studies, is awarded for her commitment to excellence in service to the campus community.
Research & Scholarship
Q&A: Making sense of Russia’s suspension of nuclear arms agreement
Jeff Kaplow, assistant professor of government at W&M and the director of NukeLab at the Global Research Institute, discusses the implications of Vladimir Putin’s decision to suspend Russia’s involvement in the New START nuclear arms…
Service & Community
One year after Russian invasion, W&M community keeps Ukraine’s fight for democracy top of mind
From fundraisers to lecture series and other acts of remembrance, the faculty, staff and students at the university work to maintain awareness of the war in Ukraine.
Research & Scholarship
Q&A: Prosecuting Russian war crimes in Ukraine
William & Mary Assistant Professor of Government and human rights advocate Kelebogile Zvobgo provides insight into how these offenses will be prosecuted.
Excellence
‘Just emerging’: Zvobgo honored with United Nations Association human rights leader award
William & Mary Assistant Professor of Government and human rights advocate Kelebogile Zvobgo was recently presented with the United Nations Association National Capital Area Emerging Human Rights Leader Award.
Research & Scholarship
Q&A: A high-altitude balloon and its impact on US-China relations
Dennis Alcides Velazco Smith, senior lecturer of government and co-director of W&M’s Project on International Peace and Security (PIPS), joins W&M News to discuss the impact of China’s suspected intelligence gathering via balloon.
University News
W&M honors history while celebrating present and future connections at Charter Day 2023
University launches 300th anniversary commemoration of Brafferton Indian School while recognizing distinguished tribal leaders during ceremony in Kaplan Arena.
University News
Q&A: Setting goals with continuous improvement in mind
New Assistant Provost for Institutional Accreditation & Effectiveness Matthew J. Smith leads institutional effectiveness and change efforts at William & Mary, ensuring compliance with accreditation and state council oversight requirements.
Research & Scholarship
Q&A: Exploring the origins of contemporary Chinese dance
William & Mary professor Emily Wilcox, an expert in Chinese dance, discusses her research and talks about curating an exhibit on the topic at the Williamsburg Regional Library.
W&M Life
Yule Log kicks off Wren return for William & Mary alumnus
Charles Fulcher ’99, the Wren Building’s new director of operations and events, is helping facilitate one of his favorite William & Mary traditions – the Yule Log celebration.