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…

John Wallace  |  June 12, 2025

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.

William Oster  |  June 12, 2025

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  |  June 12, 2025

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  |  June 10, 2025

Excellence

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.

Anita Hagy Ferguson  |  June 9, 2025

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…

Ethan Smith, W&M's Batten School & VIMS  |  June 6, 2025

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

Excellence

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.

William Oster  |  May 29, 2025

Excellence

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…

Susan Corbett  |  May 29, 2025

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.

Kate Hoving, Reves Center  |  May 28, 2025

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W&M Life

Commencement 2025

Experience the unforgettable moments from William & Mary's 2025 Commencement ceremony.

Staff  |  May 27, 2025

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.

Catherine Tyson, University Marketing  |  May 23, 2025

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.

Erin Jay  |  May 22, 2025

Excellence

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.

Susan Corbett  |  May 22, 2025

Excellence

Celebrating excellence: W&M’s 2025 Commencement awards

A number of people in the William & Mary community were honored during the 2025 Commencement ceremony.

Staff  |  May 20, 2025

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.

Staff  |  May 19, 2025

Excellence

The ‘crown jewels’ of William & Mary

Faculty members and football coach receive 2025 Plumeri Awards.

Annie Powell, University Marketing  |  May 19, 2025

Service & Community

Literacy leadership empowers middle school students

Rachael Von Elmendorf used tools and strategies she learned from W&M's Literacy Leadership program to help her students make measurable progress and build confidence in their reading.

Kelli Claiborne M.Ed. '25, Ed.S. '27, School of Education  |  May 15, 2025

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

W&M Life

W&M Dining hosts ‘Flavors Without Borders’

The collaborative student dining experience celebrated the flavors of India & Bangladesh with acclaimed food writer and culinary author Monica Saigal (Bhide).

W&M Dining staff  |  May 12, 2025

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

Service & Community

The best days ever

Traditions Weekend gathers alumni and friends to share memories old and new.

Catherine Tyson ’20, University Marketing  |  May 6, 2025

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

W&M Life

A W&M degree, a half-century in the making 

People often take a gap year before finishing their college degree, but Lynn Trott '25 took a gap half-century.

Susan Corbett  |  May 5, 2025

University News

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.

Susan Corbett  |  May 1, 2025

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

University News

Lisa Keegan named W&M’s inaugural vice provost for enrollment strategy

Reporting directly to Provost Peggy Agouris, the main focus of the position is expanding student access, optimizing financial aid and leveraging data analytics to attract and retain the university’s exceptional student population.

William Oster  |  April 29, 2025