Research & Scholarship

For City Research Scholars, community is the classroom

In summer 2023, the Charles Center launched a new initiative, the City Research Scholars Internship, offering mentored-research opportunities with five local nonprofits and the City of Williamsburg.

Emma Henry  |  October 10, 2023

University News

New partnership to provide foundations for 21st century democracy 

Joint venture with The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation supports university's Vision 2026 Democracy Initiative through engaged dialogue and leadership development.

Staff  |  October 9, 2023

Research & Scholarship

W&M expert on speaker removal: ‘There’s no precedent for this’

Government Professor C. Lawrence Evans explains what happened with the removal of Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House and discusses how this will impact Congress moving forward.

Nathan Warters  |  October 5, 2023

W&M Life

W&M students, professor fuse disciplines with Meditation & Wellness course

William & Mary's COLL 300 Meditation & Wellness is a very popular course that draws students from all disciplines.

Jennifer L. Williams  |  October 5, 2023

Research & Scholarship

Nearly 700 attend fall undergraduate research symposium

Undergraduate researchers representing 45 different majors in the arts & humanities, social sciences and STEM-related disciplines presented their findings at William & Mary's 2023 Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Emma Henry, Charles Center  |  October 4, 2023

Research & Scholarship

Q&A: The impact of childhood bullying on adult mental health

Assistant professors Madelyn Labella and Adrian Bravo discuss how mechanisms underlying common responses to stress can increase the risk for depressive outcomes.

Antonella Di Marzio  |  October 3, 2023

Service & Community

‘Unity’ ceramic unveiled

Artwork by Michelle Erickson ’82 commemorates the university’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Claire De Lisle, University Marketing  |  October 3, 2023

University News

Michael Dick named director of new Office of Military & Veteran Affairs at William & Mary Law School

The mission of OMVA is to provide dedicated, focused and holistic support to students at William & Mary Law School who are veterans, active duty or reserve forces personnel.

David F. Morrill, W&M Law School  |  October 2, 2023

Research & Scholarship

Smart cars and privacy concerns: Navigating the data highway with W&M’s Rajiv Kohli

As vehicles gather and transmit vast amounts of data, it raises important questions about individual privacy, security and the need for regulatory oversight.

Elizabeth Eldredge, Raymond A. Mason School of Business  |  September 28, 2023

Research & Scholarship

W&M’s Christopher Gareis leads data-driven effort to address learning loss in Virginia

Bridging the Gap is designed in response to the profound learning challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kimberly Richards-Thomas, W&M School of Education  |  September 27, 2023

W&M Life

Williamsburg to host second conference in ‘For 2026’ series to reflect on freedom in America’s history

"Contested Freedoms” will delve into the exploration of how freedom was defined and experienced in the long era of revolution.

Staff  |  September 25, 2023

Service & Community

His sister the perfect bone marrow match, Webb Kosich ’26 ‘feeling like myself again’

Julia Kosich donated bone marrow to her brother Webb Kosich '26, who had developed a blood disorder.

Dave Johnson, W&M Athletics  |  September 25, 2023

University News

Legal expert and thought leader on sea-level rise adaptation selected to lead Virginia Coastal Resilience Collaborative

Part of W&M’s Vision 2026 strategic plan, the collaborative launched this month.

Erin Jay  |  September 22, 2023

University News

Glenn Close ’74, D.A. ’89, H.F. ’19 to be honored at Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2023

Award-winning actor Glenn Close ’74, D.A. ’89, H.F. ’19 is returning to her alma mater for a series of special events during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, Oct. 19-22.

Claire De Lisle  |  September 21, 2023

University News

Meghan D. Palombo M.B.A. ’23 named associate vice president for annual giving & philanthropic engagement

The associate vice president for annual giving and philanthropic engagement is responsible for the innovative strategic design, development and implementation of all aspects of the university’s Annual Giving Program.

Claire De Lisle  |  September 21, 2023

Service & Community

Q&A: Educating and empowering student voters

Marley Fishburn ’24, M.P.P. ’25 discusses the importance of voting and the work that she and others are doing to encourage it.

Erin Jay  |  September 18, 2023

University News

The quintessential ‘Public Ivy’

W&M focuses on providing the best personal educational experience.

Staff  |  September 18, 2023

Research & Scholarship

Modeling social media behaviors to combat misinformation

Assistant Professor Alexander Nwala introduces BLOC, a universal language framework that helps detect malicious activity.

Antonella Di Marzio  |  September 14, 2023

Research & Scholarship

Accelerating experimental nuclear physics with AI

W&M goes to the heart of the matter with two projects selected for DOE funding.

Antonella Di Marzio  |  September 13, 2023

Belonging

Labor leader Cesar Chavez’s life to be celebrated in photo exhibition, events at W&M

William & Mary’s Center for Student Diversity will celebrate the university’s Latinx Heritage Month Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.

Jennifer L. Williams  |  September 12, 2023

Excellence

‘Twice the Citizen’: W&M Law School dean promoted to major in Army Reserve JAG Corps

His dual roles perfectly reflect a motto of the Reserves — “Twice the Citizen” — captured in the two-headed eagle that adorns the official shoulder sleeve insignia of the U.S. Army Reserve Command.

David F. Morrill, W&M Law School  |  September 11, 2023

W&M Life

Summer 2023 William & Mary alumni book roundup

A look at some of the most recent books published by alumni of William & Mary

Staff  |  September 8, 2023

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Highlights from the 2023 Opening Convocation ceremony

On Aug. 30, William & Mary celebrated the 2023 Opening Convocation ceremony, an annual tradition held on the first day of undergraduate classes to mark the beginning of the academic year and to welcome new…

Staff  |  September 7, 2023

W&M Life

W&M’s Year of the Arts kicks off a whirlwind of performances, exhibits and talks 

The opening of the new Fine and Performing Arts Complex and major events during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend Oct. 19-22 will be among the fall’s highlights as the year kicks off.

Staff  |  September 6, 2023

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W&M’s new students move into residence halls

William & Mary is welcoming about 175 new transfer students this fall along with about 1,630 students in the Class of 2027. They began moving into residence halls on Aug. 24, 2023.

Staff  |  September 5, 2023

Research & Scholarship

Little Rock Nine-inspired dance piece to open W&M’s PBK Memorial Hall

Professor's research into the Little Rock Nine, and particularly Carlotta Walls LaNier, inspired choreography for a dance piece that grew into the multi-media performance "Nine."

Jennifer L. Williams  |  September 1, 2023

Research & Scholarship

William & Mary to lead machine learning efforts for nuclear fusion

A $5 million project selected for funding by the Department of Energy will be instrumental to accelerate a federal strategy aiming for commercial fusion energy.

Antonella Di Marzio  |  September 1, 2023

University News

‘Welcome home’: Traditions old and new converge at W&M’s Opening Convocation

William & Mary officially marks the beginning of the 2023-24 academic year and welcomes new students.

Nathan Warters  |  August 31, 2023

Service & Community

Committed to service: W&M professor, student honored for community engagement

Allisyn Lam ’25 and Clinical Associate Professor of Law Stacy Kern-Scheerer received the 2023 President’s Award for Service at the university's 2023 Opening Convocation ceremony.

Erin Jay  |  August 31, 2023

Research & Scholarship

Internships on display: Showcase provides connection point for W&M students

William & Mary students will detail experiential learning participation at inaugural Internship & Applied Learning Showcase on Sept. 8 at the Sadler Center.

Nathan Warters  |  August 30, 2023