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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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University News

W&M Board of Visitors elects vice rector, secretary

The William & Mary Board of Visitors has unanimously elected Ardine Williams as vice rector and Kendrick F. Ashton Jr. '98 as secretary, effective July 1, 2025.
Erin Jay  |  April 29, 2025
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University News

Board approves College of Arts & Sciences  

New name for Arts & Sciences strengthens identity, enhances national visibility and affirms the liberal arts and sciences mission at the heart of the university .
Abbie Schaefer, Arts & Sciences  |  April 25, 2025
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University News

William & Mary Football to join Patriot League

Marking an exciting new chapter in the history of William & Mary Athletics, W&M football will be joining the Patriot League as an associate member, beginning with the 2026 season.
Tribe Athletics  |  April 25, 2025
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University News

$15M gift will establish Center for Excellence in Accounting at William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business

Donors Rob W. Estes ’74, P ’06 and Jean Berger Estes ’75, P ’06 and their family seek to transform the image of modern accounting through enhanced student experiences, career understanding and networking opportunities.
Tina Eshleman, University Marketing  |  April 24, 2025
Excellence

‘I believe in service’: Shannon White embodies the Shirley Aceto Award

White will be honored with the Shirley Aceto Award, presented annually by the university to a member of instructional or professional faculty “who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to excellence in service to the campus community.”
William Oster  |  April 23, 2025
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Service & Community

Meadow restoration breathes life back into hidden campus treasure

Over the past year, Madeline Oubre has worked closely with William & Mary Facilities Management to completely restore Melissa's Meadow, named for an alumna and located near the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center.
William Oster  |  April 22, 2025
William & Mary's new chief financial officer is Sean Galloway
University News

Sean Galloway selected as new chief financial officer

Sean D. Galloway is William & Mary's new chief financial officer bringing more than two decades in public, private and high education experience to the role.
Staff  |  April 21, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS unveil Chesapeake Bay Hall

Chesapeake Bay Hall serves as a hub for much of the lab-based science driving the institutions’ academic, research and advisory missions.
John Wallace, W&M's Batten School & VIMS  |  April 18, 2025
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Excellence

W&M’s James Dwyer named a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow

William & Mary Law Professor James Dwyer has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship as part of the foundation’s 100th class of fellows.
David F. Morrill, W&M Law School  |  April 17, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

Virginia’s experience with MSX aids Atlantic Canada’s aquaculture industry

W&M’s Batten School & VIMS recently hosted a delegation of government officials and aquaculture industry representatives from Atlantic Canada.
John Wallace, W&M's Batten School & VIMS  |  April 16, 2025
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Excellence

Roll with IT: Jolly wins the Duke Award

Jeff Jolly, who has worked in information technology at William & Mary for 24 years, is this year's winner of the Duke Award for exceptional service.
Susan Corbett  |  April 15, 2025
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University News

One Tribe One Day shatters records 

William & Mary raises over $4.4 million on its annual day of giving.
Jeremy Norman, University Marketing  |  April 11, 2025
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Service & Community

Roll out the green & gold carpet: W&M welcomes admitted students

Around 1,300 newly admitted undergraduate students will gather on campus Saturday for the annual Day for Admitted Students.
Erin Jay  |  April 9, 2025
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Research & Scholarship

Life, leadership and conservation

Maasai women rangers share wisdom with William & Mary students.
Anita Hagy Ferguson, Institute for Integrative Conservation  |  April 8, 2025
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University News

William & Mary counted among ‘New Ivies’ for academic excellence

Forbes has counted William & Mary among “The New Ivies.”
Erin Jay  |  April 8, 2025
Research & Scholarship

Students present gun policy solutions in innovative course

Undergraduate students presented their findings during a “Gun Policy Summit” in their class, voicing potential solutions to better address gun violence.
William Oster  |  April 7, 2025
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University News

‘Surfing the AI Wave’: A William & Mary Tack Faculty Lecture

Join Douglas C. Schmidt B.A. ’84, M.A. ’86, the inaugural dean of William & Mary’s new School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics, as he delivers the next Tack Faculty Lecture.
Staff  |  April 4, 2025
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Excellence

New music for an old instrument: W&M professor wins award

William & Mary Music Professor Sophia Serghi’s composition “Dragonflies” headlines a new album that just won a gold medal from the Global Music Awards.
Susan Corbett  |  April 3, 2025
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