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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

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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

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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

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‘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

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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

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‘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

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Fuel your mind: a W&M Dining introduction

Focusing on excellence, W&M Dining builds a community-focused dining experience.

Eden Harris, W&M Auxiliaries  |  August 29, 2023

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Curtain goes up on William & Mary’s spectacular, new performing arts facilities

Renovated and expanded Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall and the new Music Building, will serve both the campus and regional communities, coming to life in the university’s Arts Quarter.

Jennifer L. Williams  |  August 28, 2023

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Feels like home: W&M’s impressive, accomplished new undergrads move in

William & Mary is welcoming about 175 new transfer students this fall along with about 1,630 students in the Class of 2027

Erin Jay  |  August 25, 2023

Research & Scholarship

World leaders converge on Vilnius, providing critical learning opportunity for W&M students

A dozen William & Mary study-abroad students were at the center of geopolitics, as the NATO Summit was held in Lithuania for the first time in history.

Nathan Warters  |  August 25, 2023

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‘Unity’ ceramic commemorates the university’s response to the pandemic

Michelle Erickson ’82 is creating an artwork grounded in William & Mary’s history.

Claire De Lisle, University Marketing  |  August 23, 2023

Research & Scholarship

Good news for monarch butterflies?

Research co-authored by William & Mary biologists and data scientists suggests that this iconic insect may be in less danger than we think.

Antonella Di Marzio  |  August 21, 2023

Research & Scholarship

It’s rocket science: A W&M summer of hypersonic research

Through the HyperStats summer program, undergraduates and high school students worked on real aerospace problems while enhancing their statistical and computing skills.

Antonella Di Marzio  |  August 18, 2023

Research & Scholarship

How far can Belt and Road Initiative take China? AidData authors examine one possible geopolitical gain – naval ports

AidData researchers use massive cache of data from the lab’s broader China development finance project to shed light on potential for the country to establish multiple permanent overseas military bases for its maritime forces.

Nathan Warters  |  August 16, 2023

University News

Carolyn ‘Biddy’ Martin ’73, L.H.D. ’12 to welcome new students at Opening Convocation

W&M’s academic year kicks off with address from noted education leader and alumna.

Erin Jay  |  August 11, 2023

Research & Scholarship

25th annual School-University Resource Network conference connects theory to practice

With multiple keynotes, concurrent presentations by leaders in education and opportunities for interactive learning, the School-University Resource Network aims to create a national quality conference offered at a regional level.

Kimberly Richards-Thomas, School of Education  |  August 10, 2023

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W&M grad student selected as 2023 Tillman Scholar

Evan Turner, a student in the Online Military and Veterans Counseling program at William & Mary, has been named a 2023 Tillman Scholar.

Kimberly Richards-Thomas, W&M School of Education  |  August 8, 2023

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W&M’s Historic Campus preservation project moves forward

A multi-year project to ensure William & Mary’s historic Wren Building and President’s House are preserved for the next 100 years will begin phase one in the coming weeks.

Staff  |  August 8, 2023

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‘Go where I am needed’

Maj. Shannon Beydler Hillery '12 pivoted at W&M to become a Marine Corps judge advocate.

Claire De Lisle, University Marketing  |  August 3, 2023

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William & Mary begins construction on new housing and dining facilities

Phase one of the $700-plus million comprehensive housing and dining facilities project began in July.

Staff  |  August 2, 2023