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Belonging

Largest-ever Lemon Symposium explores the roots of Black life and history

William & Mary hosted the largest Lemon Project Spring Symposium ever on campus March 24-25, with more than 300 people registered to attend the event in person and another 469 registered to attend online.

Erin Jay | March 30, 2023

Excellence

Poojitha Tanjore ’23 awarded prestigious Payne Fellowship

Tanjore, a student in W&M’s St Andrews Joint Degree Programme, accomplishes her dream of becoming a diplomat much sooner than expected.

Nathan Warters | March 29, 2023

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University News

Travel writer, influencer Jessica Nabongo to give W&M’s McSwain-Walker Lecture

Jessica Nabongo is a writer, photographer, entrepreneur, travel expert, influencer and public speaker.

Kate Hoving, Reves Center for International Studies | March 27, 2023

W&M Life

Acclaimed actor Tyler James Williams to present W&M’s 2023 Atwater Lecture

The event is sponsored by Alma Mater Productions with generous support from the Janet and Peter Atwater Lecture Endowment.

Staff | March 24, 2023

Excellence

W&M honors Angela Leruth with Aceto Award

Angela Leruth, senior lecturer of French & Francophone studies, is awarded for her commitment to excellence in service to the campus community.

Nathan Warters | March 23, 2023

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Service & Community

Nighttime teamwork improves odds for amphibians

Brett Amy Thelen ’99 and New Hampshire volunteers assist amphibians on their dangerous seasonal journey.

Laura Grove ’22 | March 22, 2023

University News

Comedian and alumnus Patton Oswalt ’91 to return to W&M as the 2023 Commencement speaker

Award-winning comedian, writer and actor Patton Oswalt ’91 will speak at William & Mary’s Commencement ceremony on May 19.

Erin Jay | March 21, 2023

University News

Shoe designer Weitzman to share entrepreneurship insights at W&M

Celebrated shoe designer and entrepreneur Stuart Weitzman will visit William & Mary this week to share his story and advice with students.

Erin Jay | March 20, 2023

Belonging

Vessel lighting W&M’s Hearth memorial from within to be dedicated

The handcrafted vessel at William & Mary's Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved was installed March 18.

Jennifer L. Williams | March 20, 2023

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Service & Community

Bringing science to life

Self-proclaimed paleo fanatic Timshel Purdum ’93 inspires passion and curiosity as education director at the Science Museum of Virginia.

Julia DeKorte ’23, University Marketing | March 17, 2023

Belonging

100 years of sisterhood

Sororities at W&M are celebrating 100 years of providing fellowship, leadership and belonging for women.

Claire De Lisle, University Marketing | March 16, 2023

Research & Scholarship

Faculty on topic: Russia-Ukraine War

W&M's Jeffrey Kaplow and Samantha Custer discuss the war in Ukraine, one year after the Russian invasion began.

Staff | March 15, 2023

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Excellence

Sweet dreams are made of cheese

Richard Walsh '10 changed paths to build a career in artisan cheese.

Claire De Lisle, University Marketing | March 10, 2023

University News

Alumni couple invests in ‘transformational’ William & Mary Athletics Complex

Raelene Canuel Wagoner ’87 and Doug Wagoner ’87 see support for athletics as a key component of the university’s commitment to excellence.

Tina Eshleman, University Marketing | March 9, 2023

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Excellence

Point of view

Omar Kamara ’15 crafts a filmmaking career with stories of his West African family.

Tina Eshleman, University Marketing | March 9, 2023

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Belonging

The Brafferton at 300: Rediscovering a complex past

W&M brings to light new information about the history of the Brafferton Indian School and commemorates its 300th anniversary.

Sara Piccini | March 8, 2023

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Research & Scholarship

U.S. sea-level report cards: 2022 once again trends toward acceleration

W&M's Virginia institute of Marine Science just released its annual Sea-Level Report Cards, which provide coastal communities around the U.S. with local projections of sea-level rise to 2050.

David Malmquist, VIMS | March 7, 2023

Research & Scholarship

Data is the new protein

New W&M research study analyzes the importance of digital resiliency in Commonwealth’s COVID-19 response.

Kristine Hojnicki, Raymond A. Mason School of Business | March 6, 2023

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University News

W&M extends test-optional admission process indefinitely

Pilot shows increased flexibility attracts more talented and successful students

Erin Jay | March 1, 2023

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Excellence

VIMS researchers dominate national aquaculture grant competition

Of the 37 institutes or agencies that submitted successful proposals in the latest award cycle, VIMS was the only one to garner more than two winning proposals.

David Malmquist, VIMS | March 1, 2023

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Research & Scholarship

W&M researcher tracks ancient Greek comic poet’s influence on modern sitcoms

Mitchell Brown, assistant professor of classical studies, is researching Menander for an upcoming monograph.

Jennifer L. Williams | February 28, 2023

Research & Scholarship

Q&A: Making sense of Russia’s suspension of nuclear arms agreement

Jeff Kaplow, assistant professor of government at W&M and the director of NukeLab at the Global Research Institute, discusses the implications of Vladimir Putin’s decision to suspend Russia’s involvement in the New START nuclear arms…

Nathan Warters | February 27, 2023

W&M Life

Highlights from the 2023 Charter Day ceremony

William & Mary’s 2023 Charter Day ceremony at Kaplan Arena provided a meaningful platform to tell a more inclusive story of the university’s past while celebrating the path forward.

Staff | February 24, 2023

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Belonging

Four diversity-related projects made possible through IDEA grants

Four diversity-related projects at William & Mary were recently made possible recently through IDEA grants.

Erin Jay | February 24, 2023

Service & Community

One year after Russian invasion, W&M community keeps Ukraine’s fight for democracy top of mind

From fundraisers to lecture series and other acts of remembrance, the faculty, staff and students at the university work to maintain awareness of the war in Ukraine.

Nathan Warters | February 23, 2023