William & Mary’s Center for Student Diversity will celebrate the university’s Latinx Heritage Month Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.
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New LGBTQ archive to be featured at W&M Washington Center
The archive includes materials from the tenure of former W&M Rector Jeff Trammell ‘73, who served as the first openly gay board chair of a major public university, and the Mattachine Society of Washington, D.C.
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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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Stepping into a champion’s shoes
B.J. Minor ’13 talks about portraying a young Mike Tyson in Hulu’s "Mike" and discovering their own authenticity.
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W&M ensembles to debut works commissioned for Brafferton 300th commemoration
Composer Dawn Avery, who is of Mohawk descent, wrote pieces for the Wind Ensemble and Gallery Players.
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Largest-ever Lemon Symposium explores the roots of Black life and history
William & Mary hosted the largest Lemon Project Spring Symposium ever on campus March 24-25, with more than 300 people registered to attend the event in person and another 469 registered to attend online.
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Vessel lighting W&M’s Hearth memorial from within to be dedicated
The handcrafted vessel at William & Mary's Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved was installed March 18.
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100 years of sisterhood
Sororities at W&M are celebrating 100 years of providing fellowship, leadership and belonging for women.
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The Brafferton at 300: Rediscovering a complex past
W&M brings to light new information about the history of the Brafferton Indian School and commemorates its 300th anniversary.
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Four diversity-related projects made possible through IDEA grants
Four diversity-related projects at William & Mary were recently made possible recently through IDEA grants.
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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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Black Student-Athlete Alliance begins at W&M
On Feb. 1, as Black History Month began, the first meeting of William & Mary's Black Student-Athlete Alliance was held.
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W&M athletes, coaches find inspiration from MLK’s message
W&M athletes reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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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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W&M welcomes Kathleen T. Jabs as special assistant for military and veteran affairs
The university also hosted a variety of events in support of military and veterans throughout the fall.
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Student finds community and more through W&M’s FGLI organization
Early in his time at W&M, Orley Estrada ’23 discovered the First-Generation, Low-Income (FGLI) student organization and credits the relationships formed there for helping him thrive in college.
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W&M student celebrates her own FGLI story and encourages others to do the same
Hannah Dow ’23 developed connections with other students through William & Mary’s First-Generation, Low-Income (FGLI) student organization, and she has helped implement policy changes as FGLI’s advocacy chair.
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Celebrate tradition with triple the impact
All gifts made online to any area at W&M on Giving Tuesday will be matched with a gift of double the amount (up to $500) to the Fund for William & Mary.
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Raven Pierce ’23 inspires with ‘We Ain’t Painting Flowers’
Her poster for the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium focused on the power of spirituality and expressive arts to help Black college women navigate oppressive experiences.
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W&M honored with Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for 5th year
For the fifth year in a row, INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has chosen William & Mary to receive the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.
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A step in the right direction
Josh Sundquist ’06 is executive producer on a new Apple TV+ show based on his life.
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Alumna creates first endowment for diversity programs
Higher education leader Julie E. Williams ’79 established the endowment through her estate plans in honor of her family.
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‘The path that God gave you’
Alexandra Knudson Friedman ’01 prepares for medical practice while balancing life in an Orthodox Jewish family.
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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.
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Title IX at 50: The early impact at William & Mary
While the equality of opportunity in athletics is just one part of the much larger story about the ground-breaking impact of Title IX, its influence there is undeniable.
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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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W&M’s first in-person Juneteenth event set for June 17
William & Mary will host its first in-person Juneteenth celebration on Friday, June 17 at the site of the recently completed Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved.
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W&M’s first Black Alumni Reunion celebrates a growing community
William & Mary hosted its inaugural Black Alumni Reunion on May 6-8 at the university’s campus with a series of programs, ceremonies and receptions honoring the Black experience at W&M.