With grant funding, William & Mary is expanding its focus on virtual reality across disciplines to bring once distant realities right into the classroom.
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Study warns of deadly future marine heat waves in East Coast estuaries
East Coast estuaries such as the Chesapeake Bay could experience marine heat wave conditions for up to a third of the year by the end of the century.
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15th annual Lemon Project Spring Symposium to feature novelist Daniel Black
The March 21-22 event will feature members of the William & Mary and Williamsburg communities as well as attendees from around the country.
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Men’s basketball tips off CAA tournament play on Sunday
William & Mary Men's Basketball garnered a double bye in the 2025 Jersey Mike's CAA Championship and will open play as the No. 4 seed on Sunday, March 9.
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Active Citizens Conference strengthens students’ civic identity across Virginia
William & Mary hosted 75 students from across the region at the annual Active Citizens Conference featuring student-led workshops on developing civic identity.
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W&M’s Global Research Institute receives $900K grant
Carnegie Corporation of New York funds research that informs public policy.
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Campus leaders honored for putting W&M’s values into action
Prosser and Frazier have both been selected for William & Mary's Values in Action Award, given to recipients who most embody the excellence of the university community.
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Code change provides further opportunities for economics majors
The code change would switch the economics program from a social science CIP code to a STEM CIP code, providing students with more opportunities post-graduation.
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W&M journalism students receive reporting grants to travel the world
Sharp Journalism Seminar students travel the globe in search of a scoop.
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Study highlights successes of Virginia’s oyster restoration efforts
A recent study has shown that oyster management practices in the Rappahannock River benefit both the health of the oyster reefs as well as the fishery.
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Michelangelo at W&M: Rare sketches make US debut at Muscarelle
“The Genesis of the Sistine” opens at William & Mary’s Muscarelle Museum of Art on March 6.
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Gallery content: Democracy in action: W&M on the ‘Road to Richmond’
William & Mary students traveled to Virginia's capital on Feb. 13 for the annual Road to Richmond event.
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Video content: Happy Charter Day 2025
During the Charter Day ceremony on Feb. 7, William & Mary launched the Year of the Environment.
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It’s time for new perspectives on algae
Researchers at William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS are researching the critical role played by various algae in maintaining the health of not only their own habitats but of coastal communities worldwide.
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Love by the books: From a late night in Swem to wedding bells
Evan De Buglio '23 and Meredith Salesses '22 started their relationship at William & Mary, with the happy couple now engaged.
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Arts & Sciences and Reves Center launch spring series on arts & democracy
Guatemalan photographer and activist Daniel Hernández-Salazar will serve as keynote.
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Fashioning a business
Delia Folk ’14 co-founded The Style That Binds Us to empower women through personal style.
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William & Mary classified as one of the nation’s top research institutions
University receives R1 research activity classification from Carnegie.
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Madagascar water sensor project supports community-led conservation efforts worldwide
The interdisciplinary collaboration between W&M’s IIC, Malagasy communities and Conservation International increases the affordability and accessibility of monitoring water quality.
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Swem Library’s love letters collection showcases romance throughout history
William & Mary’s Swem Library has an extensive collection of love letters in the Special Collections Research Center.
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Theatre and marine science collaborate to bring environmental issues center stage
The play tells the story of inhabitants of a barrier island dealing with the immediate aftermath of a hurricane.
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W&M’s Year of the Environment embraces science for solutions
Building on momentum from its strategic plan and two historic gifts, William & Mary launched the Year of the Environment Feb. 7.
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A winning lab
Chemistry professor receives new lab equipment that expands research capacity and student training.
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$50M historic gift fuels scholarships in coastal and marine sciences at William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS
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Big, beautiful and welcoming: William & Mary’s world-class museum reopens
The Muscarelle Museum of Art at The Martha Wren Briggs Center for the Visual Arts reopens with more amenities, more art and a reinvigorated mission to be a social and educational hub.
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Fighting fire with fire
Students learn the importance of prescribed burning in land management internship.
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W&M celebrates 2025 Alumni Medallion recipients
The highest and most prestigious award given by the Alumni Association, the Alumni Medallion recognizes outstanding alumni.
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Green Fee funding awarded to nine projects
William & Mary recently awarded funding to nine projects that will help advance sustainability efforts on the university’s campus.
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W&M’s new major in coastal and marine sciences a first for Virginia
State agency approves major and clears way for public undergraduate coastal and marine sciences degree program to launch this fall
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Celebrating excellence: W&M’s 2025 Charter Day awards
Two students and two faculty members will be recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the community.