Former William & Mary hoops star and pro baseball player became a role model for others who face challenges.
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Democracy in action: Self-determination in William & Mary’s residence halls
The William & Mary Democracy Initiative recently explored the history of self-determination at the university in the latest episode of its podcast.
Research & Scholarship
Grants inspire curiosity, material culture connections
Three doctoral candidates in history received Boswell-Caracci Material Culture Study Fund grants to connect with leading experts in the world of material culture studies.
University News
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
University News
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.
University News
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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Henry ’25 pursues journalism studies with Sizemore Fellowship
Emma Henry '25 garnered one of William & Mary’s largest awards before graduating last month — a $40,000 H. Mason Sizemore, Jr. Journalism Fellowship for graduate studies at Northwestern University’s renowned Medill School of Journalism…
Belonging
‘A homecoming deferred’: W&M Bray School Lab hosts Descendants Week 2025
The William & Mary Bray School Lab hosted its fourth annual Descendants Week, bringing together members of the descendant community for a week of reflection, sharing, research and reconnection.
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Writers-in-residence launch new journalism courses
The Charles Center is collaborating with campus partners to bring three writers-in-residence to campus in 2025-26 to teach a variety of journalism courses that will further inspire students to hone their writing skills, learn the…
University News
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…
Service & Community
Military & Veteran Affairs to host first ever military spouses symposium
The first symposium of its kind for W&M and the greater Hampton Roads area will explore the complexity of managing career ambitions and family responsibilities.
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.
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.
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Lessons across landscapes: W&M students connect local & global conservation knowledge
W&M students are linking local and global conservation and gaining hands-on experience along the way.
Service & Community
More than 2,000 educated, inspired at Marine Science Day
The 23rd annual Marine Science Day, the marquee open house event at William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS, drew more than 2,000 attendees on Saturday, May 31 with public access to academic buildings and…
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.
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.
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Nielsen ’27 represents William & Mary at NATO Youth Summit
Students and security professionals from across the world participated in the summit on various panels discussing the current state of national security and the pressing challenges facing the profession today.
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Anderson and Herath win Values in Action Awards for their embodiment of W&M’s ideals
Brier Anderson, an instructional designer with W&M's Studio for Teaching & Learning Innovation and Caroline Herath, director of business careers in the Office of Career Development, are the winner's of this spring's Values in Actions…
Belonging
William & Mary invites everyone to get on the dance floor this Juneteenth
Music and dance will be the centerpiece at William & Mary’s fifth annual Juneteenth celebration.
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W&M Life
Commencement 2025
Experience the unforgettable moments from William & Mary's 2025 Commencement ceremony.
Service & Community
All smiles: Clem and Knight join ranks of W&M alumni
Happy tears were shed at a ceremony during Commencement Weekend as Kathleen Clem and Linda A. Knight were named William & Mary’s newest honorary alumni.
University News
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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Q&A: Everything you need to know about W&M’s School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics
William & Mary’s first new school in 50 years launches this summer.
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Celebrating excellence: W&M’s 2025 Commencement awards
A number of people in the William & Mary community were honored during the 2025 Commencement ceremony.
W&M Life
‘Write your story’: Sanjayan encourages W&M grads to embrace next chapter
Conservation International CEO M. Sanjayan spoke to graduates during the Commencement ceremony held May 16 in Zable Stadium.