Professor William McNamara is drawing inspiration from nature to tap the potential of CO2 as a fuel.
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Wartime transformations: ‘For 2026’ conference to highlight new narratives of the Revolutionary War ahead of 250th anniversary
William & Mary, the Omohundro Institute and The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation collaborate for the fourth conference in a five-year series.
University News
New minor in artificial intelligence available for all W&M undergraduates
William & Mary has officially launched a new minor in Artificial Intelligence (AI), giving students the tools to apply AI in their respective fields.
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The building blocks of success
Inaugural applied learning course strengthens William & Mary’s standing as a national leader in career readiness.
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W&M’s Batten School & VIMS launch Blue Horizons Visiting Fellows Program
John F. Kerry to serve as inaugural fellow.
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National preeminence and enduring values
10 questions with William & Mary's Rankings Task Force
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Baseball diplomacy project launches trivia game bridging U.S.-Japanese history
The trivia game is nearly three years in the making and plays a vital role in the U.S.-Japan Baseball Diplomacy Project, which studies the relationship between the two nations.
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Ancient traditions, new tools
William & Mary faculty co-design solutions with Indigenous communities to rebuild their foodways and reconnect with their roots.
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Internship showcase highlights impactful summer experiences
Over 150 undergraduates shared their experiences at the third annual Fall Internship & Applied Learning Showcase.
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Welcome home: W&M’s 2025 Convocation ceremony
William & Mary welcomed new students during the 2025 Opening Convocation ceremony.
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Seagrass swap could reshape Chesapeake Bay food web
A new study shows that an ongoing transition from eelgrass to widgeon grass as the dominant seagrass species in the Chesapeake Bay could have ecological impacts across food webs, fisheries and ecosystem functions.
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NASA leader Anne Roemer to helm human resources at William & Mary
Anne Roemer — a human resources professional with more than 20 years of experience at NASA — has been named William & Mary’s next chief human resources officer.
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The Nepal Water Initiative
The Nepal Water Initiative seeks to assess environmental threats to Nepal’s water resources under a changing climate and to empower conservation champions in Nepal to address these threats.
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Margaret Hu releases leading casebook on AI and law
"AI Law and Policy" is a casebook exploring legal issues surrounding artificial intelligence.
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W&M School of Education appoints new executive director of the Center for Gifted Education
Shelagh A. Gallagher, an internationally recognized scholar, advocate and leader in gifted education, has been appointed executive director of the William & Mary Center for Gifted Education.
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Southside Virginia students selected for Beales Scholarships at William & Mary
All students across 12 counties are eligible for Beales Scholarships on admission to W&M.
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W&M’s Batten School & VIMS welcome their first class of coastal & marine sciences undergraduates
Supported by extraordinary philanthropy, the major is the first undergraduate degree in coastal and marine sciences offered by a Virginia public university.
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‘Brighter than ever’: Opening Convocation brings energetic start to academic year
William & Mary's new students were welcomed to campus Aug. 27 during the Opening Convocation ceremony.
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Alcorn and team receive major award for reshaping National Organ Allocation Policy
This prestigious award recognizes academically credible research that has a significant, positive impact on society.
When sharing with AI, financial savvy still starts with human judgment
Professor Rajiv Kohli recently weighed in on whether sharing your financial data with artificial intelligence tools is safe.
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Streamlining processes, amplifying impact: Workday ushers in a new era of efficiency
William & Mary successfully launched Workday this summer, following a year of preparation by more than 200 employees across the university.
Service & Community
Serving the community the William & Mary way
This year’s winners of the President’s Award for Service to the Community are Katherine Barko-Alva and Hannah Wolfe ’26.
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In memoriam: The legacy of Raymond A. ‘Chip’ Mason ’59, L.H.D. ’98
Raymond A. “Chip” Mason ’59, L.H.D. ’98, a pioneering financier who founded Legg Mason, has died. A loyal alumnus of William & Mary, the business school was named for him in 2005.
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Unpacking the future: Class of 2029, transfer students arrive on campus
William & Mary is welcoming nearly 1,900 new undergraduates to campus this fall, including both first-year and transfer students.
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Student Health Center continues exceptional student care with AAAHC reaccreditation
AAAHC accreditation, held by only seven universities in Virginia, recognizes the university's commitment to providing exceptional student-centered care.
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Brick by brick: W&M community to build model of its Historic Campus
William & Mary has launched a yearlong project to build a Lego model of its Historic Campus with the help of students, faculty, alumni and the Williamsburg community.
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Finding meaning in the danger zone
David Long explores how near-death experiences transform work through storytelling.
Study finds coastal wetlands generate $90M annually for Virginia communities
The findings led to the development of SHORE-BET, an online tool that helps local planners and landowners weigh long-term benefits of shoreline strategies.
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Conflict as a catalyst for growth: W&M’s 2025 Professional Development Days
William & Mary’s second annual Professional Development Days focused on navigating conflict.
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Energy sector leader Darpan Kapadia ’95 to speak at Opening Convocation
Darpan Kapadia ’95 will welcome new William & Mary students this month at Opening Convocation.