Research & Scholarship

From classroom to cyber range: W&M students take on critical infrastructure threats

Seven William & Mary students gained hands-on cybersecurity experience this summer during Cyber Fortress 26, a two-week exercise hosted by the Virginia Army National Guard in Virginia Beach.

Randy Ready, CDSP  |  September 10, 2026

Excellence

William & Mary sustains its excellence in career outcomes for Class of 2025

The Class of 2025 Next Destination Survey results showcase W&M’s commitment to student outcomes and career readiness.

Brendan Doyle, University Marketing  |  September 10, 2026

Excellence

Tomlin and Brady take center stage as NFL season begins

All eyes are on W&M alumni Mike Tomlin ’95, L.H.D. ’08 and Joe Brady ’13 as they take on new roles in broadcasting and coaching, respectively.

W&M Athletics staff  |  September 9, 2026

Research & Scholarship

Chesapeake Bay underwater grasses increase 7%, buoyed by gains in salty waters

Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), one of the Chesapeake Bay’s most important indicators of ecosystem health, increased by 7% to an estimated 89,395 acres in 2025.

John Wallace, W&M's VIMS & Batten School  |  September 9, 2026

W&M Life

‘The Other Mozart’ spotlights a forgotten musical genius — with help from a W&M faculty connection

The acclaimed one-woman play comes to Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall on Oct. 3.

Susan Corbett  |  September 9, 2026

University News

Week of Civic Leadership encourages W&M community to engage in service

Featuring a live taping of "Left, Right & Center," the week includes a series of opportunities available for members of the campus community to engage in service and learning.

William Oster  |  September 4, 2026

University News

New contemplative studies major explores mind, body and consciousness

Faculty collaborated to create the new major, available beginning this fall.

Nina Argel '28, College of Arts & Sciences  |  September 2, 2026

Research & Scholarship

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

Excellence

W&M rouses college football world with monumental comeback

William & Mary completed one of the most incredible comebacks in school history on Friday night, scoring 13 straight points in the final 53 seconds to post a 35-32 road victory against No. 7 Villanova.

W&M Athletics staff  |  August 31, 2026

Belonging

Campus community opens the door for Class of 2030 at Opening Convocation

William & Mary’s new students were welcomed to campus Aug. 26 during the Opening Convocation ceremony.

William Oster  |  August 28, 2026

Research & Scholarship

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. 

Nina Argel '28, College of Arts & Sciences  |  August 27, 2026

University News

William & Mary launches Democracy Scholars, a new living-learning community

The new Democracy Scholars program welcomed its inaugural cohort of 24 first-year students this week.

Susan Corbett  |  August 26, 2026

W&M Life

Celebrating 20 years of Here for the Girls

Two William & Mary alumnae who connected through a shared diagnosis have helped more than 2,000 women build community.

Isabella Dunn '28, University Marketing  |  August 25, 2026

University News

A new class and new possibilities at W&M

On Aug. 20, 1,704 first-year students and 220 transfer students moved into residence halls, beginning their journey as part of the unique W&M community.

Anna Kormis, University Marketing  |  August 21, 2026

Excellence

Professional Development Days emphasize the power of connection

The university's third annual Professional Development Days drew approximately 1,100 faculty and staff to a program focused on helping employees strengthen the relationships that support both professional success and personal well-being.

Susan Corbett  |  August 21, 2026

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

University News

New applied AI major prepares students to lead in an AI-powered world

To prepare students for a future transformed by AI, William & Mary is launching a new major in Applied AI.

Randy Ready, CDSP  |  August 17, 2026

University News

Former W&M rector, WMF chair, FCC chair to welcome Class of 2030 at Convocation

Michael K. Powell '85, D.P.S. '02 will welcome William & Mary students this month at Opening Convocation on Aug. 26.

Erin Jay  |  August 14, 2026

University News

Update: Date change for ‘Symphony Under the Stars’

The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will return to Williamsburg this September for a free outdoor performance as part of its annual "Symphony Under the Stars" series.

Susan Corbett  |  August 13, 2026

Excellence

W&M’s We the Teachers brings educators from all 50 states for civics training 

Led by W&M’s Strategic Cultural Partnerships team in collaboration with the National Council for History Education, the congress brought in 100 educators for an immersive week of professional learning in American history and civic education…

Danny Devlin, Strategic Cultural Partnerships  |  August 12, 2026

University News

Muscarelle exhibition marks 25 years since 9/11 through its architecture

Spread across four galleries, the 9/11 exhibition at the Muscarelle Museum traces the history of the World Trade Center from its origins in the 1960s through the site's reconstruction in the decades following the attacks.

Susan Corbett  |  August 12, 2026

Excellence

W&M to participate in Entente Cordiale Day Challenge on AI, power and ethics

William & Mary will join George Washington University, the University of Virginia, Lafayette College, Columbia University and the University of Alabama as partner universities in the 2026-2027 challenge.

Kate Hoving, Reves Center  |  August 6, 2026

Research & Scholarship

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

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

W&M Life

Learning French through food

This past semester, students from William & Mary’s French House, one of eight residential language programs on campus, learned that first-hand through a Chef in Residence series, which offered students a chance to explore French…

Nina Angel '28  |  August 3, 2026

Excellence

Wise words

Bob Wise ’86 forged his path from William & Mary’s computer lab to Nvidia, the world’s leading artificial intelligence computing company.

Tina Eshleman, University Marketing  |  July 31, 2026

University News

W&M Board of Visitors elects vice rector, secretary

The board voted to make John Brownlee J.D. ’94, P ’22 vice rector and AnnaMaria DeSalva ’90 secretary.

Staff  |  July 30, 2026

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

Excellence

Rolling the dice

From tech giant to board game startup to her own company, Catherine Fisher Carr ’91 made bold career moves.

Isabella Dunn '28, University Marketing  |  July 28, 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