Peter Atwater popularized the idea of a “K-shaped Economy,” which is being referenced to explain the current state of the economy.
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Revolutionary roots, national reach: W&M launches Phi Beta Kappa’s 250th anniversary
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society returns to its birthplace to mark the onset of its 250th year and to launch a celebration of its founding.
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New master’s program expands W&M’s reach and advances teacher leadership
Designed for practicing educators, the program empowers teachers to deepen their expertise and strengthen their impact without having to leave the classroom.
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Journalist, author David Sanger selected as W&M’s Hunter B. Andrews Fellow
Award-winning journalist and author David E. Sanger will visit William & Mary in November as the university’s 2025 Hunter B. Andrews Fellow.
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Award-winning journalist Asma Khalid to deliver fall 2025 Atwater Lecture
Khalid will deliver Alma Mater Production’s Fall 2025 Atwater Lecture on Oct. 14 at Sadler Center’s Commonwealth Auditorium.
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William & Mary receives $2.8M to train 300 teachers for the nation’s 250th anniversary
Three-year grant will launch a national program in history, civics and democracy.
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William & Mary launches ChatGPT Edu pilot
By integrating artificial intelligence tools, the university is positioning itself at the forefront of higher education innovation.
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Energy Leader Mark Christie to direct William & Mary Law’s new Center for Energy Law & Policy
The Center for Energy Law & Policy will serve as a hub for convening policymakers, scholars and students to address critical issues shaping the future of energy regulation.
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Board of Visitors adopts campus blueprint for next 100 years
The Board of Visitors unanimously approved the Campus Comprehensive Plan, ensuring stewardship of university physical spaces for future generations.
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Expanding William & Mary’s national reach
A gift from W&M Foundation leader Darpan Kapadia ’95 launches a bold enrollment initiative to elevate W&M’s presence and attract top students from across the country.
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A home without hazing: National award recognizes W&M’s leadership in hazing prevention
Two William & Mary administrators have been recognized with a national award for their efforts to sensitize students to the dangers of hazing and to train them to spot and stop it.
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New minor in artificial intelligence available for all W&M undergraduates
William & Mary has officially launched a new minor in Artificial Intelligence (AI), giving students the tools to apply AI in their respective fields.
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W&M’s Batten School & VIMS launch Blue Horizons Visiting Fellows Program
John F. Kerry to serve as inaugural fellow.
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NASA leader Anne Roemer to helm human resources at William & Mary
Anne Roemer — a human resources professional with more than 20 years of experience at NASA — has been named William & Mary’s next chief human resources officer.
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W&M School of Education appoints new executive director of the Center for Gifted Education
Shelagh A. Gallagher, an internationally recognized scholar, advocate and leader in gifted education, has been appointed executive director of the William & Mary Center for Gifted Education.
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W&M’s Batten School & VIMS welcome their first class of coastal & marine sciences undergraduates
Supported by extraordinary philanthropy, the major is the first undergraduate degree in coastal and marine sciences offered by a Virginia public university.
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Streamlining processes, amplifying impact: Workday ushers in a new era of efficiency
William & Mary successfully launched Workday this summer, following a year of preparation by more than 200 employees across the university.
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In memoriam: The legacy of Raymond A. ‘Chip’ Mason ’59, L.H.D. ’98
Raymond A. “Chip” Mason ’59, L.H.D. ’98, a pioneering financier who founded Legg Mason, has died. A loyal alumnus of William & Mary, the business school was named for him in 2005.
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Unpacking the future: Class of 2029, transfer students arrive on campus
William & Mary is welcoming nearly 1,900 new undergraduates to campus this fall, including both first-year and transfer students.
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Energy sector leader Darpan Kapadia ’95 to speak at Opening Convocation
Darpan Kapadia ’95 will welcome new William & Mary students this month at Opening Convocation.
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Strategic Cultural Partnerships Faculty Fellows reshape America’s founding story as 2026 approaches
Eight W&M faculty awarded SCP fellowships to enrich historical narratives and strengthen civic leadership ahead of nation’s 250th anniversary.
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W&M to preserve President’s House for future generations
The board will explore possibilities of transforming the university’s historic President's House into space that remains central to the life of the university.
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An extraordinary year for William & Mary
Record-breaking philanthropy positions William & Mary to lead.
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College of Arts & Sciences launches new name, celebrates the people of the College
New name reflects a bold vision, deep roots and the people shaping the future.
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William & Mary Libraries selects inaugural writer-in-residence
William & Mary Libraries has selected Lamar Giles, a local Virginia author, as its inaugural writer-in-residence.
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Governor appoints alumni business leaders to W&M Board of Visitors
Gov. Glenn Youngkin D.P.S. '22 has appointed three William & Mary alumni to the university's Board of Visitors.
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Digging backward through history lights the way forward
During renovations of Robert M. Gates Hall, archaeologists have uncovered a previously undocumented cellar, layered with centuries of artifacts, and the near-complete 18th-century foundation of the Williamsburg Bray School.
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Introduction to Marine Science: A growing gateway to coastal careers
With enrollment tripling in the last several years, William & Mary’s Introduction to Marine Science course taught by Professor Mark Brush is becoming one of the most popular undergraduate electives on campus. Photo by John…
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Alumnus to lead health and wellness efforts at William & Mary
Dr. Christopher Renjilian ’05 has been selected as William & Mary’s associate vice president for health & wellness.
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Alyson G. Wilson tapped to key role overseeing research at W&M
Alyson G. Wilson has been named the vice provost for research at William & Mary.