The symposium will recognize the legacy of military spouses and foster strong community ties through workshops and collaboration.
Service & Community
Excellence
W&M students, alumnus earn prestigious national, international scholarships
The awardees will soon be traveling to places like New York City, China and South Korea either to continue their education, immerse themselves in a new culture or broaden their understanding of their discipline.
Research & Scholarship
University-hosted symposium demonstrates cyber leadership
The event emphasized empowering cyber-spectrum leaders by aligning critical technologies, education and operational readiness across sectors critical to U.S. national security.
University News
W&M Board of Visitors elects rector, vice rector and secretary
Ardine Williams will serve as rector, Kendrick F. Ashton ’98 as vice rector and John Brownlee J.D. ’94, P ’22 as secretary, effective July 1, 2026.
Excellence
W&M faculty join innovative artificial intelligence network
Two W&M faculty members have been selected for the first-of-its-kind cohort that will use expertise from across the country to drive and disseminate institutional transformation with artificial intelligence.
Excellence
William & Mary earns highest honor as a ‘Military Friendly’ institution
The university has been reaffirmed as a Gold-Level Military Friendly School by MilitaryFriendly.com, the highest honor a university can receive.
Excellence
W&M Ethics Club wins national championship, a first for the university
The William & Mary Ethics Club beat 36 undergraduate teams from across the country to take first in a competition of dimensional analysis and nuance.
W&M Life
Students, community members debate social media’s role in democracy
Students and faculty joined community members to make their cases on social media in an event aimed at finding common ground on the topic.
Belonging
Butler, Carrion chosen as fall 2025 Values in Action Award recipients
Selected from nominees across campus, Butler and Carrion embody the university's values of belonging, excellence, flourishing, integrity, respect and service.
Research & Scholarship
Faculty affiliate uncovers Revolutionary War history with class, tour
Through rigorous research on the revolutionary era highlighted on C-SPAN, Faculty Affiliate Robyn Schroeder will launch a tour of various sites on campus in April 2026.
Research & Scholarship
Misophonia Q&A: When noise becomes intolerable
Assistant psychology professor Heather Hansen breaks down misconceptions about the rare disorder, and what people should now about how to address it.
Service & Community
William & Mary celebrates military and veteran students as semiquincentennial approaches
With more than 1,800 students across campus today connected to the military, the university is celebrating those who serve and ramping up efforts to support them.
W&M Life
Spooky artifacts haunt Swem Library’s Special Collections for Halloween
The Special Collections Research Center will be packed on Oct. 30 with Halloween-themed items dating as far back as the 18th century.
University News
Award-winning journalist Asma Khalid to deliver fall 2025 Atwater Lecture
Khalid will deliver Alma Mater Production’s Fall 2025 Atwater Lecture on Oct. 14 at Sadler Center’s Commonwealth Auditorium.
Excellence
Highland celebrates 50 years of W&M stewardship, aims to expand its scholarly impact
In honor of the anniversary, Highland is conducting a lecture series highlighting its recent high-impact projects and the many perspectives that have shaped them.
Excellence
Baseball diplomacy project launches trivia game bridging U.S.-Japanese history
The trivia game is nearly three years in the making and plays a vital role in the U.S.-Japan Baseball Diplomacy Project, which studies the relationship between the two nations.
Belonging
‘Brighter than ever’: Opening Convocation brings energetic start to academic year
William & Mary's new students were welcomed to campus Aug. 27 during the Opening Convocation ceremony.
Excellence
Student Health Center continues exceptional student care with AAAHC reaccreditation
AAAHC accreditation, held by only seven universities in Virginia, recognizes the university's commitment to providing exceptional student-centered care.
Excellence
NIAHD pre-college program brings Virginia history to students across the globe
High school students who participated in the pre-college program immersed themselves in a one-of-a-kind experience through Virginia history.
Service & Community
Military & Veteran Affairs to host first ever military spouses symposium
The first symposium of its kind for W&M and the greater Hampton Roads area will explore the complexity of managing career ambitions and family responsibilities.
Research & Scholarship
Chemistry major receives prestigious National Science Foundation fellowship
L. Thompson '25 earned the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, which will support her research as she continues her education at Harvard University.
Excellence
Nielsen ’27 represents William & Mary at NATO Youth Summit
Students and security professionals from across the world participated in the summit on various panels discussing the current state of national security and the pressing challenges facing the profession today.
Research & Scholarship
Two W&M students selected for distinguished Goldwater Scholarship
Kate Carline '26 and Alisha Khodabocus '26 joined 439 other undergraduate students nationwide in receiving the scholarships.
University News
Lisa Keegan named W&M’s inaugural vice provost for enrollment strategy
Reporting directly to Provost Peggy Agouris, the main focus of the position is expanding student access, optimizing financial aid and leveraging data analytics to attract and retain the university’s exceptional student population.
Excellence
‘I believe in service’: Shannon White embodies the Shirley Aceto Award
White will be honored with the Shirley Aceto Award, presented annually by the university to a member of instructional or professional faculty “who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to excellence in service to the campus community.”
Service & Community
Meadow restoration breathes life back into hidden campus treasure
Over the past year, Madeline Oubre has worked closely with William & Mary Facilities Management to completely restore Melissa's Meadow, named for an alumna and located near the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center.
Research & Scholarship
Students present gun policy solutions in innovative course
Undergraduate students presented their findings during a “Gun Policy Summit” in their class, voicing potential solutions to better address gun violence.
Excellence
William & Mary’s Bryan Watts awarded highest ornithology honor
The Eisenmann Medal is given to individuals who have contributed significantly to the field of ornithology through extensive research and outreach to young naturalists.
Excellence
NCIS leader, alumnus chosen as W&M’s associate vice president of public safety
Everton, who has over 25 years of experience in law enforcement, will lead an organization that aims to create a more comprehensive approach to the evolving security needs of a modern campus.
Excellence
Virtual Reality Lab takes students beyond the classroom
With grant funding, William & Mary is expanding its focus on virtual reality across disciplines to bring once distant realities right into the classroom.