As a leader in the evolution of the liberal arts and sciences, William & Mary has focused on data as one the core initiatives of its Vision 2026 strategic plan.
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W&M chemistry professor wins 2024 Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
The honor recognizes his outstanding work in atmospheric chemistry and dedication to student research.
Research & Scholarship
2024 Chesapeake Bay dead zone near average size but shorter duration
The 2024 Chesapeake Bay Dead Zone Report Card suggests hypoxia in the Chesapeake Bay was somewhat larger than the long-term average from 1985-2023 but slightly shorter in duration.
Research & Scholarship
1693 Scholars Program celebrates 20 years of community, curiosity
The 1693 Scholars Program celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, honoring two decades of dedicated faculty mentoring, research support and programming.
Research & Scholarship
Harvard Medical School honors W&M biology professor
The award recognizes Mayank Chugh’s research contributions and community-building work.
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William & Mary remains No. 1 public university for study abroad
W&M also earns the Open Doors 75 Seal of Excellence.
Excellence
An artful experience
W&M students deliver a high-profile exhibit of silkscreen prints about the life of Haitian Revolutionary Toussaint L'Ouverture created by acclaimed artist Jacob Lawrence.
Research & Scholarship
Current models may overestimate future bay dead zones
A study has demonstrated surprising variability in the results of different modeling methodologies for predicting future dead zones in the Chesapeake Bay.
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W&M chemistry students win awards at national conference
The William & Mary chapter of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers won six awards at the 51st annual NOBCChE National Conference.
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W&M School of Education awarded $3M to tackle youth mental health crisis
The Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary & Secondary Education and the Office of Safe & Supportive Schools.
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Catron exhibition celebrates student research, artistic development
Ten undergraduates received the opportunity to explore their artistic interests through the grants.
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New Navy ROTC program expands student opportunities
With the new partnership, students will have more access to scholarships and programs within the United States military.
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Bray School dedication prompts celebration, reflection
Hundreds gathered on the lawn of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg for the school’s historic formal dedication.
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Government major makes major government move
She will be the first currently enrolled undergraduate student to serve as a member of Williamsburg City Council.
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Service & Community
Raft Debate returns
On Oct. 28, William & Mary held its first Raft Debate since 2019.
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Arts masterclasses connect campus with world-class performers
The Charles Center is sponsoring a new Arts Masterclass series in partnership with the Office of the Arts at William & Mary.
Research & Scholarship
Translating Judeo-Arabic love poems
W&M Libraries recently launched a new digital project that translates and makes available a collection of Judeo-Arabic poems.
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W&M iGEM team continues tradition of excellence
The team competed against hundreds of groups from around the world and earned multiple honors.
Service & Community
Toward ‘a more perfect union’
With the population in the United States sharply divided on political issues, trust in our society’s institutions declining and disinformation spreading like wildfire, William & Mary has renewed its commitment to practicing and promoting the…
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Bray School Lab makes great strides in fulfilling mission
In the three years since the founding of the Bray School Lab, researchers have made significant progress toward learning more about the enslaved and free students who attended it.
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W&M researchers unravel mysteries of spiderweb ‘super fibers’
A doctoral candidate’s skill, patience and dedication resulted in a groundbreaking spider silk discovery.
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Election 2024: W&M professors provide insights
With the election a week away, four professors lent their expertise on the state of the race and which issues are top of mind to voters.
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‘A common language’: W&M professors pitch baseball diplomacy in Japanese Little League outing
The Baseball Diplomacy Project sent a little league team from Williamsburg to Japan to practice diplomacy firsthand.
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Public dedication of Williamsburg Bray School on Nov. 1 — 250 years after the school closed
On Nov. 1, Colonial Williamsburg will formally dedicate a restored Williamsburg Bray School in a ceremony 250 years after the school closed.
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2024 Homecoming & Reunion Weekend
The William & Mary community gathered Oct. 17-20 for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend.
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Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2024 brings 4,000 back to campus
More than 4,000 members of the William & Mary community gathered Oct. 17-20 on campus for this year’s Homecoming & Reunion Weekend.
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A poor year for juvenile striped bass in Virginia waters in 2024
The 2024 value is significantly lower than the historic average of 7.77 fish per seine haul and marks the second consecutive year of below-average recruitment in Virginia tributaries.
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CCB’s latest osprey study continues decades of work on behalf of the species
The W&M study indicates food scarcity as a likely driver of brood failure in high salinity areas of the Chesapeake Bay.
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Coming home to where his worldview took shape
Oscar winner Cord Jefferson '04 talks about where his values — and writing career — began to take shape: William & Mary.
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Academic showdown: Who will stay afloat in the Raft Debate?
After four years, the Raft Debate returns, pitting four W&M faculty members against each other in a comedic competition.