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W&M Life

Sadler Center & Campus Living Center dedication ceremony

The William & Mary community gathered Sept. 23 to officially open the newly expanded Sadler Center and the newly established Campus Living Center, completing a vision conceived decades ago as a centerpiece of activity in…

Staff  |  October 6, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Mentoring for Careers in Physics matches undergraduate women with established professionals

MCP pairs female undergrads 1:1 with women practicing physics/engineering outside of academia.

Joseph McClain  |  October 6, 2022

W&M Life

‘Love Me Do’: W&M professor, students analyze Beatles’ enduring music

Today’s 60th anniversary of the release of the first Beatles single in the United Kingdom is as good a time as any to peek into Tom Payne’s classroom.

Jennifer L. Williams  |  October 5, 2022

Service & Community

Agents of change

Alumnae champion women’s health, rights and education in West Africa.

Julia DeKorte, University Marketing  |  October 4, 2022

Service & Community

How many stars can you count … in a new mural at the W&M School of Education?

Williamsburg students attended a camp this past summer at William & Mary designed to bring mathematics learning to life through the creation of an art mural.

Stephanie McGuire, W&M School of Education  |  October 3, 2022

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Research & Scholarship

Professor’s Tack Faculty Lecture to examine sea monsters: Myth or legend?

William & Mary Professor of Classical Studies Georgia Irby will give the lecture "Sea Monsters! ‘O Brave new seas that have such monsters in them’” on Oct. 27.

Jennifer L. Williams  |  September 29, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Protests in Iran: Q&A with Professor Peyman Jafari

Peyman Jafari, assistant professor of history and international relations at William & Mary, provides insights and context for the protests in Iran.

Kate Hoving, Reves Center  |  September 29, 2022

Research & Scholarship

W&M’s AidData and partners receive $4.74M for agriculture and climate research

The four-year grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will broaden the use of satellite imagery to evaluate projects in developing countries.

Tina Eshleman, University Marketing  |  September 28, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Amid Iran protests, W&M professor discusses significance of hijab

W&M News asked faculty member Semiha Topal to discuss the complexity of hijab wearing and nuances around women choosing to wear it or not.

Jennifer L. Williams  |  September 28, 2022

Research & Scholarship

W&M Law School brings experts together for 35th annual Supreme Court Preview

This year’s preview featured prominent academics, four federal court of appeals judges, leading Supreme Court advocates and Supreme Court reporters from the nation’s top newspapers.

David Morrill, W&M Law School  |  September 27, 2022

W&M Life

W&M plans ‘a Homecoming for all’ Oct. 6-9

All-alumni band N’est Pas — featuring Chip Esten ’87, star of “Nashville” and “Outer Banks” — will kick off William & Mary’s 2022 Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, scheduled for Oct. 6-9.

Staff  |  September 27, 2022

University News

W&M commits to cover full tuition and fees for all in-state Pell Grant recipients

Beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, W&M to meet full tuition and fees need for all in-state, undergraduate Pell Grant recipients.

Staff  |  September 23, 2022

Belonging

W&M honored with Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for 5th year

For the fifth year in a row, INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has chosen William & Mary to receive the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.

Kristine Hojnicki  |  September 22, 2022

University News

W&M explores creation of a computing and data science school

William & Mary is exploring the possibility of establishing a new academic unit in computing and data science, Provost Peggy Agouris told members of the Board of Visitors on Thursday.

Staff  |  September 22, 2022

Research & Scholarship

 In ‘Nature’: Particles pick pair partners differently in small nuclei

When odds are equal, particles paired up with others of the same kind more often than once thought.

Kandice Carter, Jefferson Lab Communications Office  |  September 21, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Professor brings Caribbean art history to W&M curriculum

Elizabeth Morán has added to the Latin American art history that was already being taught at William & Mary.

Jennifer L. Williams  |  September 20, 2022

Belonging

A step in the right direction

Josh Sundquist ’06 is executive producer on a new Apple TV+ show based on his life.

Claire De Lisle, University Marketing  |  September 19, 2022

University News

Williamsburg partners to host ‘For 2026’ conference series in recognition of the 250th anniversary of American independence

William & Mary, the Omohundro Institute and Colonial Williamsburg will present a series of five conferences beginning this fall commemorating America's semiquincentennial.

Staff  |  September 15, 2022

Service & Community

W&M Democracy Initiative co-chairs Cooper, Ambler track growing civic engagement  

Co-chairs update the community on where the university's Democracy Initiative stands and how to get involved in its upcoming plans.

Staff  |  September 15, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Off-the-shelf crypto-detectors give a false sense of data security

A team of computer scientists outlines a leading reason behind insecure data and makes recommendations about how to fix the problem.

Joseph McClain  |  September 13, 2022

University News

W&M remains top public university for alumni giving in U.S. News rankings

William & Mary continues to have the highest alumni giving rate of any public university, according to new rankings.

Erin Jay  |  September 12, 2022

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University News

On queen’s passing, university remembers her visits to campus

A look back on Queen Elizabeth II's visits to William & Mary in video and photographs.

Staff  |  September 8, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Back to school: Expert shares ways to support K-12 students’ mental health

Leandra Parris' research focuses on relationships among middle and high school students within an equity-centered, trauma-informed framework.

Jennifer L. Williams  |  September 8, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Pondering at the pond: Crim Dell’s freshwater jellyfish make a mysterious and unexpected return

They may be brainless, but they have a mind of their own: the freshwater jellyfish of Crim Dell are back in bloom.

Joseph McClain  |  September 8, 2022

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W&M Life

Light up the night: Convocation 2022

Following tradition, the W&M community welcomed the university’s newest students to campus and kicked off the 2022-2023 academic year with the Opening Convocation ceremony in the Wren Yard.

Staff  |  September 7, 2022

University News

W&M COO Amy Sebring named executive VP, chief operating officer of Virginia Tech

Amy Sebring M.P.P. ’95, William & Mary’s chief operating officer, has been selected as Virginia Tech’s next executive vice president and chief operating officer, beginning Nov. 1, 2022.

Erin Jay  |  September 7, 2022

Service & Community

W&M alumnus, board member appointed as representative to the UN

S. Douglas Bunch '02, J.D. '06, has been appointed a representative of the United States to the 77th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

Erin Jay  |  September 6, 2022

W&M Life

Saved by basketball, Sugar Rodgers brings a unique perspective to W&M

Sugar Rodgers' ticket out was basketball, which took her from the streets to the WNBA with a connector (and two degrees) at Georgetown.

Dave Johnson, W&M Athletics  |  September 2, 2022

University News

‘Find your superpower,’ Fleet advises W&M’s newest students at Convocation

The W&M community welcomed the university’s newest students to campus and kicked off the 2022-23 academic year with the Opening Convocation ceremony in the Wren Yard.

Jennifer L. Williams  |  September 1, 2022

University News

David A. Yalof named W&M’s vice provost for academic affairs

New position as chief advisor to Provost Peggy Agouris brings Yalof back to the Commonwealth of Virginia, which was central to his studies.

Nathan Warters  |  September 1, 2022