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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. The event included performers, vendors and more. It was one of…

Staff | June 27, 2022

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Title IX at 50: The early impact at William & Mary

Fifty years later, Title IX’s influence is undeniable.

Dave Johnson, W&M Athletics | June 23, 2022

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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.

Staff | June 15, 2022

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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.

Erin Zagursky | May 31, 2022

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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.

Jacob A. Miller, University Marketing | May 19, 2022

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W&M Libraries announces new Archive of American LGBTQ Political and Legal History

A new and unique Archive of American LGBTQ Political and Legal History is being established at Swem Library in memory of renowned historian John Boswell ’69.

Tami Back, W&M Libraries | May 18, 2022

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‘A permanent marker of their existence’: W&M dedicates memorial to the enslaved

An estimated 800 students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members gathered for the dedication of Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved, which honors the people whom the university enslaved over the course of 172 years.

Erin Zagursky | May 10, 2022

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W&M football star and pioneer Art Matsu to be honored

A historical marker bearing Art Matsu's name will be unveiled at 11 a.m. near an arcade at Zable Stadium that bears his name.

Dave Johnson, W&M Athletics | April 29, 2022

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Inaugural W&M Asian Centennial Awards honor influential alumni

Since the spring of 2021, the W&M Asian Centennial commemoration has sought to honor trailblazers beginning with the first Asian student, Pu-Kao Chen 1923 (also known as Chen Pu-Kao), and to acknowledge the accomplishments of…

University Marketing staff | April 25, 2022

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W&M professor’s book reframes stories of people who have identified as Israelites

Andrew Tobolowsky, assistant professor of religious studies at William & Mary, built on his expertise in the biblical 12 tribes tradition of Israelite history with his new book.

Jennifer L. Williams | April 15, 2022

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W&M’s Asian Centennial to culminate with special events

William & Mary’s Asian Centennial celebrates the 100th anniversary of the admission of the university’s first student from Asia, Pu-Kao Chen (Class of 1923), as well as all students of Asian, Pacific Islander and Middle…

Erin Zagursky | April 14, 2022

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Students share, explore personal identities in W&M Modern Hinduism course

Frank discussion with classmates helps William & Mary students understand course material in a different way in the religious studies class Modern Hinduism.

Jennifer L. Williams | March 31, 2022

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Pulitzer Prize Winner Viet Thanh Nguyen to deliver W&M lecture, receive Hatsuye Yamasaki Prize

The Reves Center for International Studies, in cooperation with the Asian Centennial Committee, has announced that Viet Thanh Nguyen will deliver the 2022 McSwain-Walker Lecture: “Refugees, Language, and the Meaning of ‘America.’"

Kate Hoving, Reves Center | March 28, 2022

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Filmmaker to document Asian history at W&M for centennial

Documentary filmmaker Marissa Aroy, distinguished film fellow for the university’s Asian Centennial, will be on campus in April to begin work on a video history of Asian people’s experiences at William & Mary.

Jennifer L. Williams | March 16, 2022

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Courage, dignity and honor: W&M School of Education unveils Trailblazers Wall

A new installation in the W&M School of Education honors trailblazers who broke barriers at the university and within the field of education and opened doors for generations of future educators.

Julie Tucker, W&M School of Education | March 15, 2022

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W&M Lemon Symposium to focus on the lives of Black men

The lives of Black men will be the focus of William & Mary Lemon Project’s 12th annual spring symposium, scheduled for March 25-26 at the W&M School of Education.

Erin Zagursky | March 7, 2022

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Record number of IDEA grants aim to add to the cultural experience of W&M community

This year’s projects include a Black alumni reunion, a sensory space and a mentoring program for undergraduate women interested in careers in physics.

Nathan Warters | March 2, 2022

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The stories that need to be told: W&M counseling professor uses novels to reach, support Black youth

Pamela Harris Ph.D. ’16 is a published YA (young adult) novelist and a counselor educator at William & Mary, fulfilling both sides of her dream to support youth through counseling and writing.

Julie Tucker, School of Education | February 4, 2022

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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.

Staff | January 27, 2022

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Civil rights lawyer, advocate Ben Crump to speak at W&M

Benjamin Crump, a civil rights leader and attorney who has represented such clients as the families of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, will speak at William & Mary’s 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration.

Erin Zagursky | January 25, 2022

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Distinguished theatre fellow takes stage for W&M Asian Centennial

Rinabeth Apostol wrote a one-woman show and will perform another in seeking to bring the Asian American experience to the stage at William & Mary. Apostol is serving as distinguished theatre fellow for the university’s…

Jennifer L. Williams | January 6, 2022

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