William & Mary Assistant Professor of Government and human rights advocate Kelebogile Zvobgo provides insight into how these offenses will be prosecuted.
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‘Just emerging’: Zvobgo honored with United Nations Association human rights leader award
William & Mary Assistant Professor of Government and human rights advocate Kelebogile Zvobgo was recently presented with the United Nations Association National Capital Area Emerging Human Rights Leader Award.
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Q&A: A high-altitude balloon and its impact on US-China relations
Dennis Alcides Velazco Smith, senior lecturer of government and co-director of W&M’s Project on International Peace and Security (PIPS), joins W&M News to discuss the impact of China’s suspected intelligence gathering via balloon.
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$2M gift will bring new turf to W&M’s Busch Field
The donation will benefit the field hockey team along with campus and community groups.
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Heart & soul
For cardiologist and Nashville recording artist Cleveland “Cleve” Francis Jr. M.A. ’69, William & Mary marked a turning point.
University News
Relocation, preservation of the Williamsburg Bray School celebrated
William & Mary joins community partners to uncover and share the history of the school and its free and enslaved Black students.
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W&M honors history while celebrating present and future connections at Charter Day 2023
University launches 300th anniversary commemoration of Brafferton Indian School while recognizing distinguished tribal leaders during ceremony in Kaplan Arena.
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Q&A: W&M’s Bray School Lab works to uncover school’s history and its students’ stories
Maureen Elgersman Lee, director of the Bray School Lab and Mellon Engagement Coordinator for African American Heritage, discusses the lab and its work.
W&M Life
W&M siblings, family alpaca farm featured on National Geographic Wild
The Phillips family is featured on the first season of “Going Fur Gold” that started airing in January.
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Clues in W&M’s charter may reveal its founding as a university 330 years ago
Research by a W&M law professor and students may prove that W&M was always intended to be a university.
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W&M announces 2023 Alumni Medallion Awards
Meet this year’s recipients of the William & Mary Alumni Medallion.
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Student project paves way for African American Heritage Trail
Through an innovative partnership between the City of Williamsburg and William & Mary, Williamsburg’s future may hold a far more inclusive and complete retelling of the past than what is currently represented.
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Funding for W&M internships and applied learning increases tenfold with new leadership gift
The two-year commitment by W&M Foundation trustee Darpan Kapadia ’95 to the Career Center Student Internship Fund is the largest gift in the university’s history that directly supports internships.
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Light at the end of the tunnel
Based on research, the nearly mile-long tunnel is now being used as an educational tool through public tours, a field guide, videos and more that help explain the geological history of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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5 ways W&M Student Affairs is advancing affordable support services
Student Affairs took a number of steps in 2023 to advance academic and health and wellness support and experiences, and make those programs more affordable than ever for the university’s students.
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Photos: Students take the ‘Road to Richmond’ to advocate for W&M
W&M students traveled to Richmond on Jan. 31 to talk with legislators about the university's priorities.
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Data revolution
W&M fuses liberal arts-style critical thinking with digital fluency.
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Study reveals salps play outsize role in damping global warming
Jelly plankton blooms can offset as much CO2 as emitted by millions of cars.
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W&M will recognize award recipients at Charter Day
The award winners will be celebrated during the university's 330th "birthday" commemoration on Feb. 10.
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‘Glimpses of a Public Ivy’: Professor emeritus snapshots 50 years at W&M
Through 50 vignettes, David L. Holmes describes slices of life at William & Mary over five decades.
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Remembering a hero and W&M alumnus on 20th anniversary of Columbia tragedy
David Brown '78 was a mission specialist on the crew of Columbia.
University News
W&M receives record total of Early Decision applications
Early Decision applications to William & Mary increased 18%, the second consecutive record-breaking year for this phase of the admission process.
University News
Q&A: Setting goals with continuous improvement in mind
New Assistant Provost for Institutional Accreditation & Effectiveness Matthew J. Smith leads institutional effectiveness and change efforts at William & Mary, ensuring compliance with accreditation and state council oversight requirements.
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National Science Foundation funds William & Mary research into ‘the atmosphere’s detergent’
A CAREER award from the NSF will allow Nathan Kidwell and his lab to investigate the chemistry of hydroxyl radicals.
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Q&A: Exploring the origins of contemporary Chinese dance
William & Mary professor Emily Wilcox, an expert in Chinese dance, discusses her research and talks about curating an exhibit on the topic at the Williamsburg Regional Library.
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Spring arts lineup at W&M features something for everyone
A full slate of exhibitions, performances and writing talks open to the university and local communities is planned for spring at William & Mary.
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W&M launches 5-year applied research pilot with $1M gift
The Applied Research & Innovation Initiative will advance Vision 2026 goals, promote multidisciplinary collaborations and increase experiential learning opportunities.
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Trio of theorists join $11.24 million nuclear physics collaboration group
Department of Energy funding will allow physics department to add a new faculty member and a graduate student.
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Art & science: W&M designer shares, teaches visualization skills
Adriano Marinazzo, curator of special projects at the Muscarelle Museum of Art, was named the inaugural designer in residence and adjunct lecturer in the Department of Applied Science.
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Virus plus microplastics equal double whammy for fish health
Increase in disease severity has implications for fish farms, marine life, human health