Research & Scholarship

This is a photo of a W&M research team — Jess Paga, Maya Parfitt, Phoebe Kirsh, and Paige Martin — standing in front of the unfinished temple on Palatia, an islet off the coast of the Greek island Naxos.

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.

Rebecca Ries '27, College of Arts & Sciences | September 1, 2026

This is an exterior photo of the Wren Building

Research & Scholarship

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.

Frazier Johnson, University Marketing | August 18, 2026

This is a digital graphic of The Thinker by Rodin created by Google Gemini on July 28, 2026.

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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.

Nina Argel '28 | August 5, 2026

A bed of green seagrass sways to the current of the ocean. Sun beams peek through the surface of the ocean, turning the water into a turquoise color.

Research & Scholarship

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.

Patrick McGettigan, W&M's VIMS & Batten School | August 4, 2026

An aerial view shows an industrial plant.

Research & Scholarship

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.

Eva Kalajian, CDSP | July 30, 2026

Research & Scholarship

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.

Randy Ready, CDSP | July 27, 2026

Five photos of Fulbright scholar winners. One student poses in front of the Wren in a graduation gown; Another has blonde hair and wears a blue top; Another wears a dark navy shirt and a light blue lanyard; Another wears a white dress under her graduation gown; and the final student wears a light blue dress covered in various colored stripes.

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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.

William Oster | July 24, 2026

Two people look out from the bridge of a boat.

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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.

Ethan Smith, W&M's VIMS & Batten School | July 22, 2026

A person stands toward the left of the image with a microphone in hand, speaking to two rows of young students. On the left side of the wall is a map of the thirteen colonies.

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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.

William Oster | July 1, 2026

This is a photo of history professor Robyn Schroeder

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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.

Susan Corbett | June 30, 2026

A black and white portrait of Marquis de Lafa

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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.

William Oster | June 26, 2026

People pose for a photo together next to large FAO letters, overlooking a large body of water.

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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."

Tina Eshleman, University Marketing | June 23, 2026

This is a photo of an excerpt from the Declaration of Indepence

Research & Scholarship

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.”

Susan Corbett | June 22, 2026

People wearing life vests sit on a boat.

Research & Scholarship

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.

Patrick McGettigan, W&M's Batten School & VIMS | June 17, 2026

An illustration shows people in silhouette through a window.

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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.

Annie Powell, University Marketing | June 16, 2026

People hold nets while standing in a river.

Research & Scholarship

‘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.

Ethan Smith, W&M's Batten School & VIMS | June 15, 2026

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Holmes named W&M Libraries Faculty Scholar

Marcus Holmes has been named the next William & Mary Libraries Faculty Scholar.

Tami Back, W&M Libraries | June 11, 2026

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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.

John Wallace, W&M's Batten School & VIMS | June 2, 2026

The Reves Center for International Studies

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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.

Kate Hoving, Reves Center for International Studies | May 27, 2026

An aerial photo shows discoloration in a river with a bridge going across it.

Research & Scholarship

Scientists forecast milder Chesapeake Bay dead zone in 2026

Below-average nutrient runoff is predicted to result in better conditions for Chesapeake Bay life.

John Wallace, W&M's Batten School & VIMS | May 27, 2026

Eelgrass is visible under the surface of a large body of water.

Research & Scholarship

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.

Eva Kalajian, School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics | May 26, 2026

An aerial view of fields shows encroaching waters.

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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.

Joseph Caterine, W&M's Batten School & VIMS | May 19, 2026

People wearing T-shirts and life vests stand by a boat near a dock.

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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.

Randy Ready, School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics | May 6, 2026

Students sit a several tables in the foreground on their computers. A white banner with the word "VICEROY" hangs on the right side of the image.

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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.

William Oster | April 30, 2026

Research & Scholarship

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.”

Elizabeth Eldredge, Raymond A. Mason School of Business | April 22, 2026

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W&M election law directors receive MIT grant to improve voter registration systems

James Alcorn and Rebecca Green have been awarded a national research grant from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab to study voter registration and list maintenance systems across the United States.

David F. Morrill, W&M Law School | April 16, 2026