Research & Scholarship

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Can a parasitic worm help rebuild blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay?

A new study published in the journal PLOS One by researchers at William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS suggests parasitic worms could serve as a valuable biomarker for managing the fishery.

John Wallace, W&M's Batten School & VIMS | July 10, 2025

This is a photo of Cate Oken '27 performing in William & Mary's Shakespeare in the Dark performance of Macbeth in Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall.

Research & Scholarship

Catron Scholars explore, expand artistic interests

As part of its mission to support undergraduate research, the Charles Center is supporting seven undergraduates in their artistic pursuits over the summer through the Louis E. Catron Scholarship for Artistic Development.

Jane Valadakis, Charles Center | June 27, 2025

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Research & Scholarship

W&M’s AidData a driving force behind report on lending practices of Chinese creditors

A new report that sheds new light on the secured lending practices of Chinese creditors in low- and middle-income countries.

Alex Wooley, AidData | June 26, 2025

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Research & Scholarship

Grants set student research in motion

Thanks to the combined power of irrepressible curiosity, passionate faculty mentorship and Charles Center Research in Motion grants, W&M undergraduates are connecting with students and scholars from across the country.

Ted Maris-Wolf, Charles Center | June 25, 2025

This is a photograph of Cadence Hodge, a Sharpe Community Scholar, who is A Woody intern this summer with Preservation Virginia. She is posing at the Smith's Fort site in Surry, Virginia.

Research & Scholarship

Woody interns expand museum studies partnerships

Driven by a passion for museums and a taste for adventure, this year’s cohort of 10 Woody interns is exploring museum work alongside specialists in Virginia, Delaware, Ohio, South Carolina and Washington, D.C.

Charles Center staff | June 24, 2025

W&M Anthropology students pose in front of a sign marking the entrance to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian's Tribal Office

Research & Scholarship

Unforgettable lessons from Cherokee country

An innovative study away excursion to the home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians allowed W&M anthropology students to immerse themselves in Cherokee history and culture.

Naomi Teferra, Charles Center | June 12, 2025

This is a photo of three students who are doing summer research through WM's Charles Center

Research & Scholarship

1693 Scholars: Researching the world to make it better

Among those researching on campus this summer are scholars whose work not only seeks to understand the world better but to make it better in the process.

Ted Maris-Wolf, Charles Center | June 10, 2025

Lynleigh Thompson stands in front of a light brown background. Her hair is blonde and falling off her shoulders, and she wears a grey top.

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.

William Oster | June 4, 2025

Research & Scholarship

Entrepreneurial approaches to conservation: Lessons from Maasai Women in Kenya

W&M students work with Kenyan conservation groups and Maasai women to sustain the economy and protect the environment.

Jackson Maynard '25 | June 2, 2025

Two separate pictures of two young women. Alisha Khodabocus, left smiles while wearing a white shirt and turquoise dress. Kate Carline, right, smiles for the camera and is wearing a dark blue blouse.

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.

William Oster | May 14, 2025

This is a photo of Computer Science professor Yifan Sun who won a grant from the National Science Foundation to develop new methods to perfect computer chip performance

Research & Scholarship

William & Mary professor wins NSF CAREER award to study computer chip performance

A William & Mary computer science professor and his doctoral students are designing a way of diagnosing bugs in computer chips that will make it easier for designers to find and fix them.

Susan Corbett | May 12, 2025

Research & Scholarship

W&M Press produces publications for an accessible learning experience

William & Mary Press has published its third open access publication, which explores the Mvskoke language spoken in east-central Oklahoma by members of the Muscogee Nation.

Sarah Thompson, W&M Libraries | May 8, 2025

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Research & Scholarship

2024 sea level ‘report cards’ map futures of U.S. coastal communities

Featuring four new localities, the updated report cards show past and projected rates of sea level rise and acceleration for 36 U.S. coastal communities in a new, interactive dashboard.

John Wallace, W&M's Batten School & VIMS | May 6, 2025

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Research & Scholarship

Students share honors research that shaped their W&M experience

More than 100 senior honors students presented their thesis projects at the Charles Center’s Spring Honors Research Symposium

Jane Valadakis, Charles Center | April 30, 2025

Research & Scholarship

Reves Center announces 2025 faculty fellows

The Reves Center for International Studies has awarded the 2025 Reves and Drapers’ Faculty Fellowships to five William & Mary professors.

Kate Hoving, Reves Center | April 30, 2025

Flowers grow in front of a large building with an image of the Chesapeake Bay on the side.

Research & Scholarship

William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS unveil Chesapeake Bay Hall

Chesapeake Bay Hall serves as a hub for much of the lab-based science driving the institutions’ academic, research and advisory missions.

John Wallace, W&M's Batten School & VIMS | April 18, 2025

Research & Scholarship

Virginia’s experience with MSX aids Atlantic Canada’s aquaculture industry

W&M’s Batten School & VIMS recently hosted a delegation of government officials and aquaculture industry representatives from Atlantic Canada.

John Wallace, W&M's Batten School & VIMS | April 16, 2025

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Life, leadership and conservation

Maasai women rangers share wisdom with William & Mary students.

Anita Hagy Ferguson, Institute for Integrative Conservation | April 8, 2025

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.

William Oster | April 7, 2025

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Research & Scholarship

A legacy that keeps giving

Mangum Fellows program is created through endowment honoring beloved professor.

Jackson Maynard ’25 and Tina Eshleman, University Marketing | April 3, 2025

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Research & Scholarship

Arts & Sciences hosts first annual Declaration Week event

Inaugural Declaration Week fosters connection and celebration for students declaring their major.

Emma Halman, Arts & Sciences | April 1, 2025

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Research & Scholarship

Initiating innovation

ARII grants fund groundbreaking research into democracy, health care and sustainability.

Annie Powell M.A. ’18, Ph.D. ’24, University Marketing | March 26, 2025

Research & Scholarship

Asteroid alarm averted

Former NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan ’83, D.Sc. ’16, P ’10, P ’14 weighs in on the terrestrial object that had a historic chance of impacting Earth.

Catherine Tyson ’20, University Marketing | March 25, 2025

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Research & Scholarship

The Global Scholars Program: A bold model for applied learning, careers and global impact

In an era where global challenges demand bold, interdisciplinary solutions, William & Mary's Global Scholars Program is redefining what it means to learn beyond the classroom.

Gabe Cancio-Bello and Catherine Freemon | March 25, 2025

A poster shows various images of Virginia and says Feeding Data to Feed the World.

Research & Scholarship

Empowering students with real-world data

How the Raymond A. Mason School of Business is shaping the future of data education.

Elizabeth Eldredge, Raymond A. Mason School of Business | March 14, 2025

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Research & Scholarship

W&M undergrads featured in first Capitol research showcase

Six W&M students joined researchers from across Virginia for the inaugural Undergraduate Research Showcase at the Capitol.

Emma Henry, Charles Center | March 13, 2025

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Research & Scholarship

Study warns of deadly future marine heat waves in East Coast estuaries

East Coast estuaries such as the Chesapeake Bay could experience marine heat wave conditions for up to a third of the year by the end of the century.

John Wallace, W&M's Batten School & VIMS | March 10, 2025

Students sit inside the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement. The sun pours in from the east windows as a student in a blue sweater looks outside. The carpet is red and multiple tables have various pamphlets scattered across the surface.

Research & Scholarship

Code change provides further opportunities for economics majors

The code change would switch the economics program from a social science CIP code to a STEM CIP code, providing students with more opportunities post-graduation.

William Oster | March 3, 2025

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Research & Scholarship

W&M journalism students receive reporting grants to travel the world

Sharp Journalism Seminar students travel the globe in search of a scoop.

Jane Valadakis, Charles Center | February 27, 2025