The Charles Center for Undergraduate Research provides opportunities that make summer research possible for William & Mary students across disciplines.
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Digging into the past: Faculty and student researchers investigate Greek site
The Naxos Quarry Project is an international archaeological project focused on the ancient marble quarries of the Greek island of Naxos, which is famous for its white marble used in architecture and sculpture.
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W&M professor awarded NEH grant to manage Yorktown archaeological collections
The grant supports rehabilitation of collections from 17 sites around Yorktown, including the Yorktown battlefields, the site of the last major battle of the American Revolution.
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Two Beales Scholars from Southside Virginia join Class of ’30
Two students have been awarded the selective Harriett Pittard Beales Scholarship and Walter R. Beales III Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year.
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Where AI meets ethics: New interdisciplinary minor blends computer science and philosophy
William & Mary is expanding opportunities for students to understand not only how AI works, but how it should be used.
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A longer, hotter reality surrounds marine heatwaves, new study finds
A first-of-its-kind study shows ecosystems experience far more cumulative heat than standard measurements capture.
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Protecting America’s water infrastructure starts with predicting cyberattacks
William & Mary researchers received a $170,000 award through the university's Applied Research & Innovation Initiative to develop a new approach for predicting, understanding and preparing for cyberattacks on water infrastructure.
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William & Mary receives DOE Genesis Mission award to advance AI-powered particle physics
William & Mary’s School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics has been selected for a Phase I award through the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission.
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Fulbright Scholarship recipients bring their W&M knowledge across the globe
Nine William & Mary alumni join the over 200 Fulbright student awardees for the university.
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W&M’s VIMS & Batten School partner with NOAA to expand access to shallow water mapping data
New program turns marine debris removal and other local vessel activity into valuable bathymetric data collection.
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Five notable Revolutionary War sites at William & Mary
With the semiquincentennial just around the corner, W&M News joined faculty affiliate Robyn Schroeder on her tour of campus during the revolutionary era, taking attendees back to the 18th-century.
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When revolution – and war – came to William & Mary
When the 13 colonies declared independence 250 years ago this summer, there were only nine colleges and universities in America, including William & Mary.
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‘Revolution Untold’ widens the story of nation’s founding
Students dug through Williamsburg’s founding-era records, shaping findings into documentary-style scripts and putting the overlooked back into the light.
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W&M’s AidData leads global effort to solve agricultural challenges using geospatial analysis
A recent gathering of 120 international policymakers, researchers and nonprofit leaders in Rome celebrated "how far the field has come in just a few short years."
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What Jefferson really meant by the ‘Pursuit of Happiness’
Few phrases are more closely associated with the Declaration of Independence than Thomas Jefferson’s assertion that all people possess an unalienable right to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
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Novel study defines ‘vertical marine heatwaves’ in Chesapeake Bay
A new study out of William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS is redefining how we visualize and track marine heatwaves in estuarine systems.
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W&M alumni historians reflect on the 250th anniversary of the United States
William & Mary alumni discuss the university’s role as the Alma Mater of the Nation in this momentous year.
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‘Roanoke Roundup’ pushes students out of comfort zone, into world of Appalachian freshwater fish
For 56 years, the Roanoke Roundup has immersed scientists and students in the tributaries of Southwest Virginia.
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Holmes named W&M Libraries Faculty Scholar
Marcus Holmes has been named the next William & Mary Libraries Faculty Scholar.
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Chesapeake Bay blue crabs rebound; scientists urge continued caution
The annual Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey shows improved juvenile recruitment, but adult female abundance remains low.
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Reves Center announces 2026 faculty fellows
The Reves Center for International Studies has announced the 2026 Reves and Drapers’ Faculty Fellowships.
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Scientists forecast milder Chesapeake Bay dead zone in 2026
Below-average nutrient runoff is predicted to result in better conditions for Chesapeake Bay life.
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Building pathways to legal careers: Inside W&M’s Legal Scholars program
Through mentorship, financial support and a lasting alumni network, the Legal Scholars program at William & Mary is reshaping access to the legal profession.
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Harnessing ‘microbiome matchmaking’ for coastal seagrass resilience
Geoffrey Zahn, an assistant professor of applied science at William & Mary, is pioneering new methods to ensure coastal defenses survive.
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Sea level rise is swallowing Mid-Atlantic farmland faster than expected, study finds
Ghost forests have become haunting symbols of sea level rise overtaking land along the Mid-Atlantic coast. But a new study points to even more dramatic land losses in the region’s coastal farmlands.
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W&M Racing Team, ‘Flying Fish’ win autonomous boat competition
William & Mary Racing won the 2026 Promoting Electric Propulsion (PEP) autonomous division.
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University-hosted symposium demonstrates cyber leadership
The event emphasized empowering cyber-spectrum leaders by aligning critical technologies, education and operational readiness across sectors critical to U.S. national security.
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A first for the Tack Lecture: Business, AI and the liberal arts
Rachel Chung will present a lecture on “Wisdom & Machines: How Liberal Arts & AI Learn from Each Other.”