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Belonging

‘A permanent marker of their existence’: W&M dedicates memorial to the enslaved

An estimated 800 students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members gathered for the dedication of Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved, which honors the people whom the university enslaved over the course of 172 years.

Erin Jay  |  May 10, 2022

Research & Scholarship

VIMS dedicates new aquaculture facility

The new Acuff Center for Aquaculture will advance the science of farming shellfish. The 22,000-square-foot facility houses a shellfish research hatchery designed to accommodate the operation of VIMS’ Aquaculture Genetics and Breeding Technology Center (ABC)…

David Malmquist, VIMS  |  May 9, 2022

University News

W&M student Commencement speakers to discuss community, power of a good story

Eli Rothleder ’22 will speak at the undergraduate ceremony on May 20, and Augustine Manga J.D.’22 will speak at the graduate student event on May 21.

Erin Jay  |  May 6, 2022

W&M Life

Finance major follows his own path via RBC to W&M degree

Solomon Asare ’22 has continued to be surprised by his William & Mary experience, which he characterizes as unlikely and curious to contemplate.

Jennifer L. Williams  |  May 4, 2022

University News

50th reunion classes raise $41.3M for William & Mary

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the classes of 1970, 1971 and 1972 all celebrated their 50th reunions and were inducted into the illustrious Olde Guarde during a much-anticipated Traditions Weekend.

Jacob A. Miller, University Marketing  |  May 3, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Caitlin Dolt emerges from the rabbit hole to cry ‘Io triumphe!’

An intriguing set of mysteries has surrounded William & Mary's first-edition copy of Isaac Newton's masterwork. Caitlin Dolt ‘22 brought her knowledge of Latin and physics to the task. (And also persistence: At one point,…

Joseph McClain  |  May 2, 2022

Belonging

W&M football star and pioneer Art Matsu to be honored

A historical marker bearing Art Matsu's name will be unveiled at 11 a.m. near an arcade at Zable Stadium that bears his name.

Dave Johnson, W&M Athletics  |  April 29, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Research by W&M undergrads benefits students & VIMS

William & Mary's marine science minor has proven to be a win-win, benefiting both W&M's undergraduate researchers and the School of Marine Science at VIMS.

David Malmquist, VIMS  |  April 28, 2022

University News

W&M’s Institute of Bill of Rights Law launches Scalia-Ginsburg Collegiality Speaker Series

On April 20, the Institute of the Bill of Rights Law (IBRL) at William & Mary Law School launched the Scalia-Ginsburg Collegiality Speaker Series. The series brings together pairs of advocates, judges and legal scholars…

W&M Law School staff  |  April 28, 2022

Excellence

W&M ranked #1 public university for internships

The Princeton Review has once again named William & Mary the best public university in the nation for internships, according to a new report out Tuesday.

Erin Jay  |  April 27, 2022

Excellence

W&M recognizes set supervisor, fiscal coordinator with Duke Award

For their unfailing attention to detail, dedication and compassion for others, William & Mary will honor Student Unions & Engagement Set Crew Supervisor Ray Burks and Economics Department Fiscal Coordinator Kathy O’Brien with the 2022…

Jennifer L. Williams  |  April 26, 2022

Service & Community

VA Secretaries of Health and Education launch statewide listening tour at W&M

Virginia’s Secretary of Health and Human Resources John E. Littel and Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera launched their statewide listening tour on mental health at William & Mary’s campus Sunday.

Adrienne Berard  |  April 26, 2022

Belonging

Inaugural W&M Asian Centennial Awards honor influential alumni

Since the spring of 2021, the W&M Asian Centennial commemoration has sought to honor trailblazers beginning with the first Asian student, Pu-Kao Chen 1923 (also known as Chen Pu-Kao), and to acknowledge the accomplishments of…

University Marketing staff  |  April 25, 2022

Service & Community

Sustainability inspired by history

Architect Brian Court ’96 shares his perspective on sustainable building design.

Julia DeKorte ’23 for University Marketing  |  April 22, 2022

Research & Scholarship

W&M IT plays integral role in undergraduate research

While most undergraduates rely on the work of W&M IT in some way for their research projects, the students who rely most heavily on our team's expertise have been those involved with the Geospatial Evaluation…

Erin Fryer, Information Technology  |  April 22, 2022

University News

William & Mary board elects leadership

William & Mary’s Board of Visitors unanimously elected Judge Charles E. Poston J.D. '74, P '02, '06 and Barbara L. Johnson J.D. '84 as rector and vice rector, respectively, of the governing body of the…

Staff  |  April 22, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Four graduate students honored with Sanderson Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring

The S. Laurie Sanderson Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring recognize the "under the radar" contributions of graduate students in the university's Arts & Sciences programs.

Joseph McClain  |  April 21, 2022

University News

W&M announces comprehensive facilities plan for housing and dining

William & Mary unveiled a long-term comprehensive plan Thursday to modernize and revitalize its residential and dining facilities. The 10-year project is part of a comprehensive strategy to address aging housing and dining facilities and…

Staff  |  April 21, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Reves Center announces 2022 Reves Faculty Fellows

Each year a committee of faculty and Reves staff awards the fellowships to support faculty-student research and collaboration on internationally-focused, engaged scholarship.

Reves Center staff  |  April 20, 2022

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Research & Scholarship

Fear response: A biological inquiry

Professors Jonathan Allen and Matthias Leu lead a group of students to Washington state to study fear response in a variety of tidal species.

David Williard  |  April 20, 2022

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W&M Life

Students pair up to choreograph W&M Theatre’s “Company”

Kate Bobulinski ’22 and Zach Townsley ’23 are tangoing in synch in their first forays into choreographing with William & Mary Theatre’s “Company.” Bobulinski choreographed the show with Townsley as fight choreographer, which involves more…

Jennifer L. Williams  |  April 19, 2022

University News

W&M celebrates One Tribe One Day with record-breaking $3.8M raised

More than 9,550 students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends collectively gave over $3.8 million to more than 730 areas across the university during William & Mary's ninth annual day of giving.

Leslie McCullough, University Marketing  |  April 19, 2022

Research & Scholarship

By all memes: Discourse Analysis explores the good and bad of the social media expressions

The faculty-led research team of undergraduate students is currently working on a project that uncovers how the disabled community is using memes to refute objectifying messages and negative ideologies being spread on social media.

Nathan Warters  |  April 18, 2022

Belonging

W&M professor’s book reframes stories of people who have identified as Israelites

Andrew Tobolowsky, assistant professor of religious studies at William & Mary, built on his expertise in the biblical 12 tribes tradition of Israelite history with his new book.

Jennifer L. Williams  |  April 15, 2022

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University News

Dimensions of conservation

With the final reveal scheduled for Monday, April 19, the mural focuses on the conservation of local flora and fauna and is designed to allow viewers “to see nature and the world around them in…

Julia DeKorte ’23, University Marketing  |  April 15, 2022

Excellence

W&M undergrad Alton Coston selected as 2022 Truman Scholar

Alton Coston, III ’23 has been awarded the prestigious Truman Scholarship by the Harry S. Truman Foundation

Adrienne Berard  |  April 14, 2022

Belonging

W&M’s Asian Centennial to culminate with special events

William & Mary’s Asian Centennial celebrates the 100th anniversary of the admission of the university’s first student from Asia, Pu-Kao Chen (Class of 1923), as well as all students of Asian, Pacific Islander and Middle…

Erin Jay  |  April 14, 2022

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W&M Life

Newly Admitted Students Weekend 2022

Check out a recap of the 2022 Day for Admitted Students.

University Marketing  |  April 13, 2022

Research & Scholarship

A new, fine-grained map shows radon-gas risk zones in Williamsburg

Researchers in William & Mary's Department of Geology have been working since 1989 on mapping the presence of dangerous radon gas in and around Williamsburg,

Joseph McClain  |  April 12, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Charles Center announces first undergraduate Research Incubator program awards

The Roy R. Charles Center at William & Mary has announced its first slate of awards under the Faculty-Mentored Research Incubator program.

Joseph McClain  |  April 12, 2022