WMPD Police Chief and AVP for Public Safety Deb Cheesebro will retire at the end of the academic year. Deputy Chief Butler will serve in an interim capacity until a search is completed.
University News
University News
William & Mary honors pathbreaking history and leaders at Charter Day
In addition to honoring the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and one of the commonwealth’s leading philanthropists, W&M will be recognizing the start of the 300th anniversary of the Brafferton Indian School.
University News
Bray-Digges House, original home of the 18th-century Williamsburg Bray School, moves from W&M to Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area
The historic structure will become a new and significant component of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s public history programming.
Belonging
W&M athletes, coaches find inspiration from MLK’s message
W&M athletes reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Research & Scholarship
Britescope: A new laryngoscope, enhanced by artificial intelligence, with the potential to save lives
Failed emergency intubation leads to a large number of deaths in the U.S. A better laryngoscope can reduce that number. Ran Yang and her team are working on one.
Research & Scholarship
W&M student researches the masses’ influence in 11th century Baghdad
Scouring sources online in the original Arabic, Henry Stratakis-Allen '23 looked for references to the people and clues to their everyday activities and concerns.
Research & Scholarship
VIMS research helps clarify role of water clarity in Chesapeake Bay management
Research at William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science led by Jessie Turner Ph.D. ’21 reveals that the “clarity” of a water parcel depends on the method used to measure it, and that different…
Research & Scholarship
From then to now: How an alumni gift engages veterans in research using data science tools
Tommy Jones’ gift funds experiential learning opportunities for student veterans like he once was.
Research & Scholarship
W&M professor co-authors book on work and the American dream
Black and white Americans are both face increasing economic insecurity, but view it differently.
Research & Scholarship
Mollusks — dead and alive — can help predict future shellfish extinction
Rising ocean temperatures are likely to result in extinction of some species of mollusks. But which will we lose first?
Research & Scholarship
Gang Zhou named fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
He becomes the third current member of William & Mary's Department of Computer Science to hold the distinction.
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W&M Life
Highlights from the 2022 Yule Log ceremony
William & Mary’s annual Yule Log ceremony brings the campus community together to celebrate the holidays and reflect on the year.
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W&M sees significant increase in Early Decision I applications
The Office of Undergraduate Admission sent out notifications to Early Decision I applicants on Dec. 9 after seeing a significant increase in interest in the program with 25% more applications received this year.
Service & Community
W&M’s 2022 Yule Log ceremony in photos
On Dec. 17, the William & Mary community gathered at the Wren Building to celebrate the university's annual Yule Log ceremony.
Belonging
W&M community gathers to share light and hope
Students, faculty and staff shared light of candles and strength from one another.
Excellence, Service & Community
P5: Charting the course for the next era of particle physics
The Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel is tasked with drawing up a plan for particle physics research for the next decade or so. William & Mary's Christopher Monahan is a member of the group.
University News
Inaugural Gates Forum convened national leaders at William & Mary
Leading figures in U.S. national security and foreign policy convened last week at William & Mary to kickoff the inaugural Gates Forum.
University News
An artful groundbreaking
The William & Mary community celebrated the formal groundbreaking of The Martha Wren Briggs Center for the Visual Arts, which will house the expanded Muscarelle Museum of Art on the Williamsburg campus.
W&M Life
Yule Log kicks off Wren return for William & Mary alumnus
Charles Fulcher ’99, the Wren Building’s new director of operations and events, is helping facilitate one of his favorite William & Mary traditions – the Yule Log celebration.
Excellence
W&M senior awarded Marshall Scholarship
Clare Heinbaugh '23 will begin her graduate studies in the United Kingdom next year, which is also the 70th anniversary of the prestigious scholarship program.
University News
AnnaMaria DeSalva ’90 appointed to Board of Visitors
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the appointment of AnnaMaria DeSalva, global chairman and CEO of Hill+Knowlton Strategies, to William & Mary's Board of Visitors Dec. 9.
Excellence
W&M recognizes students, staff personifying Values in Action
This fall’s faculty and staff award recipients are Sherri Donson, manager of Law Café at W&M Law School, and Blanca Tyler ’09, administrative and language house coordinator for modern languages & literatures.
Belonging
W&M welcomes Kathleen T. Jabs as special assistant for military and veteran affairs
The university also hosted a variety of events in support of military and veterans throughout the fall.
Research & Scholarship
Books published by William & Mary faculty in 2022
A look at books published by W&M faculty in 2022.
Belonging
Student finds community and more through W&M’s FGLI organization
Early in his time at W&M, Orley Estrada ’23 discovered the First-Generation, Low-Income (FGLI) student organization and credits the relationships formed there for helping him thrive in college.
Belonging
W&M student celebrates her own FGLI story and encourages others to do the same
Hannah Dow ’23 developed connections with other students through William & Mary’s First-Generation, Low-Income (FGLI) student organization, and she has helped implement policy changes as FGLI’s advocacy chair.
Service & Community
W&M Executive Chef Claudia Saldana-Rose to compete in Global Sustainable Chef Challenge
William & Mary Executive Chef Claudia Saldana-Rose won the Love of Food Innovation Challenge.
Research & Scholarship
Tracking terrorists … with math
While a grad student at W&M, USCG Commander Blair Sweigart M.S. ’14, Ph.D. ’19, used his knowledge of Network Location Theory to advance ways to track criminal, terrorist or dark networks.
University News
Jeremy P. Martin named W&M vice president for strategy and innovation
In the role, Martin will lead admission, marketing and communications.
Research & Scholarship
Archaeology reveals sustainability mistakes from the remote past that carry lessons for our immediate future
Many early societies relied on cultural land-use templates that didn't always work out so well. Jennifer Kahn says we have better information today.