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People on a boat pull a crab trap out of the water.

Research & Scholarship

National TRAP Program targets ghostly issue with second round of coastal clean up funding

The second round of programmatic funding awarded by William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS totals $1.8M in support of 13 projects focused on removing derelict fishing gear from coastal waters.

Patrick McGettigan, W&M's Batten School & VIMS | October 29, 2025

This is a photo of theatre professor emerita Elizabeth Wiley who has made a second career for herself inarrating audiobooks

W&M Life

Wiley makes her voice heard — through audiobooks

Students who pursue theatre degrees may find a foothold in a field that's booming: audiobook narration.

Susan Corbett | October 29, 2025

Four people sit at a long table while others sitting at tables throughout a large room listen.

Research & Scholarship

W&M’s cross-university environmental initiative hosts inaugural conference

The Virginia Coastal Resilience Collaborative brought together prominent perspectives on important state and local issues.

Zachary McCoy, Office of the Provost | October 28, 2025

Research & Scholarship

On the prowl for owls

William & Mary researchers investigate how the barred owl is adapting to urbanization.

Catherine Tyson | October 28, 2025

Students and faculty discuss research opportunities at a fair to highlight all the interesting topics under study on campus

Research & Scholarship

Fair highlights vibrant campus research community

The third annual Undergraduate Research Opportunities Fair drew a record crowd to Sadler Center's Chesapeake Room Oct. 15, with more than 270 students exploring the expansive array of multidisciplinary research opportunities available on campus.

Jane Valadakis, Charles Center | October 27, 2025

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A picture-perfect Homecoming

Thousands of alumni and W&M community members returned to campus for more than 120 events during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2025.

Claire De Lisle, University Marketing | October 24, 2025

William & Mary and Homecoming banners hang from a ceoling of a large tent, in which people dance.

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Celebrate together: Homecoming 2025

William & Mary's community gathered Oct. 16-19 for the annual Homecoming & Reunion Weekend.

Staff | October 24, 2025

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Spooky artifacts haunt Swem Library’s Special Collections for Halloween

The Special Collections Research Center will be packed on Oct. 30 with Halloween-themed items dating as far back as the 18th century.

William Oster | October 23, 2025

University News

Journalist, author David Sanger selected as W&M’s Hunter B. Andrews Fellow

Award-winning journalist and author David E. Sanger will visit William & Mary in November as the university’s 2025 Hunter B. Andrews Fellow.

Staff | October 23, 2025

Excellence

‘Responsible stewardship’: How William & Mary shapes conservation around the globe

Presidential Conversation celebrates the Year of the Environment.

Catherine Tyson | October 23, 2025

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Excellence

Making medical images make sense

William & Mary Math Professor GuanNan Wang evaluates the accuracy of medical images generated by artificial intelligence.

Catherine Tyson | October 22, 2025

Eight people gather for a photo in front of an F-16 airplane, with a pilot sitting on top of it.

Research & Scholarship

The summer of cyber: W&M students gain real-world experience in cybersecurity

William & Mary students had a number of opportunities this summer to make contributions to the nation's cyber capabilities.

Staff | October 20, 2025

Research & Scholarship

Coping with a painful childhood

International study shows college students who experienced family dysfunction as children sometimes turn to alcohol to cope with the long-term impacts.

Catherine Tyson | October 20, 2025

Service & Community

W&M’s Center for Gifted Education expands pre-collegiate summer camps

Offerings strengthen access and year-round support for Virginia students.

Katie Armstrong, W&M School of Education | October 17, 2025

A graphic shows five people in silhouette standing on a beach with a squid in a raft in the distance on water.

W&M Life

Raft Debate 2025: Who will keep their spot on the raft?

The beloved W&M tradition returns Oct. 28 starting at 6 p.m. in the Sadler Center’s Commonwealth Auditorium.

Shelby Mertens, College of Arts & Sciences | October 16, 2025

A person stands on a beach and holds one end of a net while a person in the water holds the other end.

Research & Scholarship

An average year for juvenile striped bass in Virginia waters in 2025

Preliminary results from an ongoing long-term survey suggest that an average year class of young-of-year striped bass was produced in the Virginia tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay in 2025.

W&M's Batten School & VIMS staff | October 16, 2025

This is a photo of two volunteers and a Williamsburg voting official manning the voter registration table at W&M's law school while a law stud registers to vote

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Helping students fulfill their civic duty

As part of its commitment to democracy, W&M is dedicated to helping students, faculty and staff participate in elections.

Susan Corbett | October 16, 2025

A person wearing a hardhat and safety vest writes on a notebook.

Research & Scholarship

Uncovering layers of history

As part of the team uncovering the foundations of the historic Williamsburg Bray School, Heather Little M.A. ’23 and Madeline Dorton ’24 are unearthing the history of the campus where they studied history and archaeology…

Staff | October 15, 2025

Research & Scholarship

Harnessing the sun to help the night

Graduate student Bryce Donaghue M.S. ’26 studies solar farms as potential habitats for bats.

Catherine Tyson | October 14, 2025

This is a photo of students gathered with McGlothlin Forum fellows Dan Draper ’91 and AnnaMaria DeSalva ’90 in the lobby of Alan B. Miller Hall before their classroom sessions with the leaders.

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McGlothlin Leadership Forum connects students with alumni business leaders

The annual McGlothlin Leadership Forum featured Dan Draper ’91 and AnnaMaria DeSalva ’90 who met with students at the Mason School of Business.

Jacob A. Miller '18, University Marketing | October 14, 2025

Three people lean over a table and pick up shellfish.

Research & Scholarship

New shellfish aquaculture specialization highlights industry-ready graduate students

For some graduate students at William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS, a new sub-concentration in shellfish aquaculture may be the shining pearl in their degree.

Patrick McGettigan, W&M's Batten School & VIMS | October 13, 2025

Excellence

William & Mary launches dynamic research incubator following R1 university designation

GRI’s next chapter transforms applied research development to accelerate faculty collaboration and student training.

Staff | October 13, 2025

Photo of professor and students sitting on grass.

Excellence

Ibes leads Sharpe Scholars outdoors, into communities

Now in its third year, ENSP 100 takes on the idea and practice of learning outside the classroom.

Lelia Cottin-Rack | October 10, 2025

University News

Award-winning journalist Asma Khalid to deliver fall 2025 Atwater Lecture

Khalid will deliver Alma Mater Production’s Fall 2025 Atwater Lecture on Oct. 14 at Sadler Center’s Commonwealth Auditorium.

William Oster | October 10, 2025

A graphic showing a sunburst surrounded by various colors and the words, "Here comes the sun."

Research & Scholarship

‘Here Comes the Sun’: Tack Faculty Lecture to explore the science of building a star on Earth

Physics Professor Saskia Mordijck will present the fall 2025 Tack Faculty Lecture, “Here Comes the Sun: Building a Star on Earth.”

Randy Ready, School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics | October 9, 2025

Scallops line the bottom of a cage suspended over water.

Research & Scholarship

Bay scallops surge on the Eastern Shore

Once locally extinct, the Virginia bay scallop population is increasing exponentially due to restoration work by W&M’s Batten School & VIMS Eastern Shore Laboratory.

Ethan Smith, W&M's Batten School & VIMS | October 9, 2025

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Highland celebrates 50 years of W&M stewardship, aims to expand its scholarly impact

In honor of the anniversary, Highland is conducting a lecture series highlighting its recent high-impact projects and the many perspectives that have shaped them.

William Oster | October 9, 2025