The competition was fierce, from the cream of the international research-university crop, and William & Mary brought home significant honors.
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W&M performing arts buildings on schedule to open in 2023
Upon their completion, the dance department will join theatre in the newly renovated Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall, and music will move into its own new building.
Research & Scholarship
DeStefano named outstanding graduate student by Department of Energy’s Office of Science
He is one of an elite group chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy to continue Ph.D. work at a DOE national lab.
Research & Scholarship
Juvenile striped bass abundance remains steady in Virginia waters
Preliminary results from an ongoing long-term survey suggest another average year class of young-of-year striped bass was produced in Virginia tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay in 2022.
Research & Scholarship
W&M expands global reach through $1.5M gift
New postdoctoral fellowship established by business executive Tom McInerney will fund international research, teaching and mentorship.
Research & Scholarship
Settle: Talking politics isn’t as easy as pie
Engaging in political conversation at the dinner table has long been considered a risky proposition. But there’s a time and place for healthy discourse.
Excellence
Al Albert elected to United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame
Former head men's soccer coach and W&M alumnus Al Albert '69, M.Ed. '71, was among four individuals elected as the newest members of the United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame.
Excellence
Riding the startup wave
Brenton Woo '99 has developed a one-of-a-kind surfboard — now he's working to get it out into the world.
Research & Scholarship
LGBT Victorians: W&M professor’s book provides new view of gender, sexuality in 19th century
Simon Joyce's teaching for the past eight years and copious delving into numerous archives resulted in “LGBT Victorians: Sexuality and Gender in 19th Century Archives."
Research & Scholarship
Foodways research reveals roots to community, place
A research team conducted oral histories of multiple members of the Highland Council of Descendant Advisors to document African American foodways traditions.
Research & Scholarship
Losh: Digital strategy ‘a tricky dance’ for politicians
William & Mary Professor Elizabeth Losh, author of the new book “Selfie Democracy,” examines the unintended consequences of politicians’ digital strategies.
Service & Community
A family’s W&M legacy continued, Addie Puskar overcame adversity to achieve
Addie Puskar, a graduate student and starting defender on the women's soccer team at William & Mary, is a survivor.
Research & Scholarship
William & Mary’s iGEM team is taking their chassis project to Paris
William & Mary's iGEM teams have been successful in iGEM international competitions, even winning the Grand Prize in 2015.
University News
W&M Law School launches corporate compliance certificate program
William & Mary Law School will offer a new Corporate Compliance Certificate Program this spring for mid- to high-level career professionals.
Belonging
Raven Pierce ’23 inspires with ‘We Ain’t Painting Flowers’
Her poster for the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium focused on the power of spirituality and expressive arts to help Black college women navigate oppressive experiences.
Service & Community
W&M ROTC alumnus ready for next step in ‘inspirational’ journey
Philip Andoh ’22, a Gold Bar Recruiter at William & Mary, credits the university for setting him on a ‘path of long-term self-development.’
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W&M Life
Can you feel it? W&M Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2022
William & Mary celebrated Homecoming & Reunion Weekend Oct. 6-9 with a variety of events that were designed for alumni and the W&M community to celebrate the many ways they make the university their own.
Service & Community
Recognizing a legacy of service
Former FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell ’85, D.P.S. ’02, who served as William & Mary rector, is one of two alumni inducted into the 2022 U.S. Army ROTC Hall of Fame.
Research & Scholarship
Chlorophyll may biochemically recycle antioxidants
Those antioxidants that we're encouraged to include in our diet may be getting a boost from the "ultimate green molecule."
Excellence
Foster recognized for being an advocate and resource for student veterans
Office of Student Veteran Engagement Director Charlie Foster has been selected for the 2022 Veteran Champions of the Year in Higher Education list.
Research & Scholarship
W&M professors unveil new model to measure segregation in voting districts
Online maps eventually will make the information for every district in the country accessible to anyone.
W&M Life
W&M’s 2022 Homecoming & Reunion Weekend in photos
William & Mary celebrated Homecoming & Reunion Weekend Oct. 6-9 with a variety of events that were designed for alumni and the university community to celebrate the many ways they make the university their own.
Research & Scholarship
NSF CAREER award: A ‘weird machines’ approach to more secure computer microarchitecture
Dmitry Evtyushkin wants to establish a new paradigm to make computers more resistant to "information leakage."
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Sadler Center & Campus Living Center dedication ceremony
The William & Mary community gathered Sept. 23 to officially open the newly expanded Sadler Center and the newly established Campus Living Center, completing a vision conceived decades ago as a centerpiece of activity in…
Research & Scholarship
Mentoring for Careers in Physics matches undergraduate women with established professionals
MCP pairs female undergrads 1:1 with women practicing physics/engineering outside of academia.
W&M Life
‘Love Me Do’: W&M professor, students analyze Beatles’ enduring music
Today’s 60th anniversary of the release of the first Beatles single in the United Kingdom is as good a time as any to peek into Tom Payne’s classroom.
Service & Community
Agents of change
Alumnae champion women’s health, rights and education in West Africa.
Service & Community
How many stars can you count … in a new mural at the W&M School of Education?
Williamsburg students attended a camp this past summer at William & Mary designed to bring mathematics learning to life through the creation of an art mural.
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Research & Scholarship
Professor’s Tack Faculty Lecture to examine sea monsters: Myth or legend?
William & Mary Professor of Classical Studies Georgia Irby will give the lecture "Sea Monsters! ‘O Brave new seas that have such monsters in them’” on Oct. 27.
Research & Scholarship
Protests in Iran: Q&A with Professor Peyman Jafari
Peyman Jafari, assistant professor of history and international relations at William & Mary, provides insights and context for the protests in Iran.