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W&M students place in top tier of international trading challenge

Out of 616 teams participating in the CME Group University Trading Challenge — an online futures trading competition that uses real-world market data and simulated funds — the W&M team ranked No. 36.

Nina Argel '28, College of Arts & Sciences | February 9, 2026

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William & Mary announces 2026 Alumni Medallion recipients

The 2026 Alumni Medallions will be bestowed at a ceremony during Charter Day Weekend on Feb. 7, 2026.

Jacob A. Miller and Claire De Lisle, University Marketing | February 6, 2026

Five people pose for a photo in a courtroom while holding trophies.

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W&M Law School team captures national trial advocacy championship

The W&M Law School National Trial Team earned first place at the National Championships Labor and Employment Law Trial Advocacy Competition.

David F. Morrill, W&M Law School | February 3, 2026

A composite photo shows four portraits of people side-by-side.

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W&M announces 2026 Charter Day award winners

Two students and two faculty members will be recognized at the Charter Day ceremony on Feb. 6 and a special reception on Jan. 30.

Staff | January 28, 2026

Three art history students enrolled in The Curatorial Project class talk about one of the paintings chosen for their exhibit at The Muscarelle Museum of Art

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Students bring ‘Liquid Commonwealth’ to life at the Muscarelle

A new exhibit at the Muscarelle Museum of Art owes its existence to the students in The Curatorial Project, an undergraduate course required for William & Mary students with a concentration in art history.

Susan Corbett | December 16, 2025

Terry Driscoll stands with arms crossed while by a window overlooking a football field.

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Driscoll elected to Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026

Terry Driscoll, whose visionary leadership transformed William & Mary Athletics over more than two decades, has been elected to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

W&M Athletics staff | December 10, 2025

Photo of three people on a cliff watching peregrine falcons.

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‘We hacked it’: William & Mary students helped restore Virginia’s peregrine falcon population

Their work is still making an impact today, and the university’s new students and faculty are carrying it forward.

Catherine Tyson | December 4, 2025

Tree branches frame a large, brick building.

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W&M Athletics continues to excel in NCAA graduation rates

William & Mary's 96% Graduation Success Rate equaled its best in the 21-year history of the report.

W&M Athletics staff | December 1, 2025

Cristiano Fanelli stands at a window that overlooks a city and river.

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Fanelli earns NSF CAREER Award for AI-driven nuclear physics research

The National Science Foundation has recognized Cristiano with a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award.

Randy Ready, School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics | November 19, 2025

Map of the world with spots depicting the global scale of China's loans and grants.

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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

People gather for a photo by a sign that says Google Ireland.

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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

Graphic illustrating functional MRI brain scans being converted into synthetic scans.

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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

This is a photo of students gathered with McGlothlin Forum fellows Dan Draper ’91 and AnnaMaria DeSalva ’90 in the lobby of Alan B. Miller Hall before their classroom sessions with the leaders.

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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

Photo of professor and students sitting on grass.

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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

An aerial shot of James Monroe's Highland. The house shows both the original structure and the addition, which are brown and white, respectively.

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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

Professor of Photography poses with his large view camera for a story about 20 of his photographs being acquired by the Library of Congress

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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

Three people wearing backpacks stand on a brick pathway and talk while holding books.

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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

In an aerial photos, graduates wearing caps and gowns can be seen streaming into a large, brick building.

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National preeminence and enduring values

10 questions with William & Mary's Rankings Task Force

Staff | September 11, 2025

A collage of various baseball memorabilia and and icons, including Wrigley Field, a hot dog, Jackie Robinson and the Commissioner Trophy.

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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

A weathervane is visible atop a cupola on a large building.

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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

A gather of students circle around a marble statue of George Washington.

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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

A person wearing bright clothing sits on a stool near several artworks on the floor and walls.

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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

Art professor Nicole Santiago poses in her studio on the William & Mary campus

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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