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Report from W&M’s AidData garners international attention

Groundbreaking work highlights William & Mary’s global leadership and research reach.
Catherine Tyson  |  November 18, 2025
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William & Mary remains No. 1 public university for study abroad 

William & Mary is once again the top-ranked public university in the nation for study-abroad participation, a ranking it has attained 12 times over the last 17 years. 
Kate Hoving, Reves Center  |  November 17, 2025
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William & Mary to be the US academic home of submarine production

William & Mary will soon host one of just three centers in the world to support submarine production through the Australia, United Kingdom and United States (AUKUS) security alliance.
Staff  |  November 3, 2025
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‘Responsible stewardship’: How William & Mary shapes conservation around the globe 

Presidential Conversation celebrates the Year of the Environment.
Catherine Tyson  |  October 23, 2025
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Making medical images make sense

William & Mary Math Professor GuanNan Wang evaluates the accuracy of medical images generated by artificial intelligence.
Catherine Tyson  |  October 22, 2025
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McGlothlin Leadership Forum connects students with alumni business leaders

The annual McGlothlin Leadership Forum featured Dan Draper ’91 and AnnaMaria DeSalva ’90 who met with students at the Mason School of Business.
Jacob A. Miller '18, University Marketing  |  October 14, 2025
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William & Mary launches dynamic research incubator following R1 university designation

GRI’s next chapter transforms applied research development to accelerate faculty collaboration and student training.
Staff  |  October 13, 2025
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Ibes leads Sharpe Scholars outdoors, into communities

Now in its third year, ENSP 100 takes on the idea and practice of learning outside the classroom.
Lelia Cottin-Rack  |  October 10, 2025
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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.
William Oster  |  October 9, 2025
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Library of Congress collects photographic work of W&M professor

Twenty photographs created by William & Mary Professor Eliot Dudik have been acquired by the Library of Congress for its permanent collection.
Susan Corbett  |  October 8, 2025
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Leading with values that endure

W&M makes gains in excellence and preeminence.
Staff  |  September 23, 2025
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The building blocks of success

Inaugural applied learning course strengthens William & Mary’s standing as a national leader in career readiness.
Catherine Tyson  |  September 11, 2025
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National preeminence and enduring values

10 questions with William & Mary's Rankings Task Force
Staff  |  September 11, 2025
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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.
William Oster  |  September 10, 2025
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Southside Virginia students selected for Beales Scholarships at William & Mary

All students across 12 counties are eligible for Beales Scholarships on admission to W&M.
Jacob A. Miller, University Marketing  |  August 29, 2025
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Alcorn and team receive major award for reshaping National Organ Allocation Policy

This prestigious award recognizes academically credible research that has a significant, positive impact on society.
David F. Morrill, W&M Law School  |  August 27, 2025
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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.
William Oster  |  August 21, 2025
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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.
William Oster  |  August 8, 2025
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Embracing the ampersand

Connie Warren Desaulniers ’75, P ’92 doesn’t just believe in the power of reinvention — she lives it.
Jeremy Norman, University Marketing  |  August 6, 2025
Erin Spalding '23, M.Ed '24 is going to Thailand as a Fulbright Scholar. She poses in front of the classroom where she teaches sixth grade in northern Virginia.
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Another bumper crop of Fulbright Scholars from W&M prepares to head abroad

William & Mary's global reach has been confirmed once again as nine recent graduates and alumni received highly selective Fulbright Scholarships.
Susan Corbett  |  July 14, 2025
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W&M art professor earns prestigious recognition for her paintings

Art Professor Nicole Santiago, who teaches life drawing, won a prestigious prize for her realistic figurative paintings in a national contest.
Susan Corbett  |  July 9, 2025
Curtis Pride holds a baseball bat while wearing an Angels uniform.
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Major league mentor

Former William & Mary hoops star and pro baseball player became a role model for others who face challenges.
David Driver, W&M Alumni Magazine  |  July 3, 2025
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Henry ’25 pursues journalism studies with Sizemore Fellowship

Emma Henry '25 garnered one of William & Mary’s largest awards before graduating last month — a $40,000 H. Mason Sizemore, Jr. Journalism Fellowship for graduate studies at Northwestern University’s renowned Medill School of Journalism…
Ted Maris-Wolf, Charles Center  |  June 17, 2025
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Writers-in-residence launch new journalism courses

The Charles Center is collaborating with campus partners to bring three writers-in-residence to campus in 2025-26 to teach a variety of journalism courses that will further inspire students to hone their writing skills, learn the…
Charles Center staff  |  June 13, 2025
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Lessons across landscapes: W&M students connect local & global conservation knowledge

W&M students are linking local and global conservation and gaining hands-on experience along the way.
Anita Hagy Ferguson  |  June 9, 2025
Elisabeth and Emmaline stand in front of a NATO Youth Summit sign. Each person is wearing a NATO landyard, with Elisabeth holding hers for the camera.
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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.
William Oster  |  May 29, 2025
Caroline Herath and Brier Anderson are winners of the spring 2025 Values in Action Awards
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Anderson and Herath win Values in Action Awards for their embodiment of W&M’s ideals

Brier Anderson, an instructional designer with W&M's Studio for Teaching & Learning Innovation and Caroline Herath, director of business careers in the Office of Career Development, are the winner's of this spring's Values in Actions…
Susan Corbett  |  May 29, 2025
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Q&A: Everything you need to know about W&M’s School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics

William & Mary’s first new school in 50 years launches this summer.
Susan Corbett  |  May 22, 2025
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Celebrating excellence: W&M’s 2025 Commencement awards

A number of people in the William & Mary community were honored during the 2025 Commencement ceremony.
Staff  |  May 20, 2025
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The ‘crown jewels’ of William & Mary

Faculty members and football coach receive 2025 Plumeri Awards.
Annie Powell, University Marketing  |  May 19, 2025

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