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Vision 2026: W&M outlines strategic plan during Charter Day weekend

Data, water, democracy, careers: Those will be the four areas of focus as William & Mary embarks on a new strategic direction over the next five years, President Katherine A. Rowe stated Friday during the…

Erin Jay  |  February 15, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Antarctic research links warming to fish decline

A long-term study in the Southern Ocean reveals a clear correlation between warming waters, decreased sea ice, and reduced abundance of Antarctic silverfish.

David Malmquist, VIMS  |  February 15, 2022

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Meet the 2022 Alumni Medallion Award recipients

Meet this year’s recipients, who represent outstanding commitment, dedication and assistance to William & Mary; exemplary accomplishments in their professional lives; and leadership in civic engagement in their communities.

Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21, W&M Alumni Magazine  |  February 14, 2022

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Strong W&M connections on the Bengals’ Super Bowl-bound coaching staff

The Bengals have had a meteoric rise over the past two seasons, and three W&M football alums have been a part of it. Mark Duffner '75 is a senior defensive assistant, Robert Livingston '10 is…

Dave Johnson, W&M Athletics  |  February 11, 2022

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The other side of the lens

Award-winning photojournalist Brendan Hoffman ’02 documents ordinary lives caught up in extraordinary circumstances

Sara Piccini, W&M Alumni Magazine  |  February 10, 2022

University News

W&M sets new application record for freshmen

The Office of Undergraduate Admission received 18,050 freshman applications for fall 2022, a 3.5% increase from last year and a new record for the university.

Erin Jay  |  February 9, 2022

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William & Mary to honor award winners at Charter Day

Four 2022 Charter Day Award winners will be celebrated during the Feb. 11 Charter Day ceremony at Kaplan Arena.

Nathan Warters  |  February 8, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Star(fish)-crossed lovers: The weird and wonderful world of breeding sea stars

It takes a bit of work to get brittlestars in the mood to procreate in captivity. They need to be well-fed, in total darkness and convinced the world is ending.

Adrienne Berard  |  February 8, 2022

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The stories that need to be told: W&M counseling professor uses novels to reach, support Black youth

Pamela Harris Ph.D. ’16 is a published YA (young adult) novelist and a counselor educator at William & Mary, fulfilling both sides of her dream to support youth through counseling and writing.

Julie Tucker, School of Education  |  February 4, 2022

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W&M student to appear on Jeopardy! National College Championship

When Lucy Greenman ’22 left the William & Mary campus shortly before Thanksgiving to compete in the Jeopardy! National College Championship, she didn’t even tell her roommate.

Adrienne Berard  |  February 3, 2022

W&M Life

William & Mary and its history with Jeopardy! clues

Jeopardy! viewers may know that in addition to numerous members of the William & Mary community having appeared on the popular television game show, the university has more frequently been featured as an answer or…

Suzanne Clavet  |  February 3, 2022

Service & Community

W&M law, education schools partner to provide language instruction to international law students

Through a new partnership with William & Mary Law School, two doctoral students from the School of Education’s Holmes Scholars program are developing and teaching an English language preparatory course for newly-arrived international students in…

Julie Tucker, School of Education  |  February 2, 2022

Research & Scholarship

‘It is knowledge that changes the world’: Where policy and academia meet in W&M’s NSIN class

William & Mary’s NSIN: Hacking 4 Defense class gives students a chance to tackle real-world challenges in the Department of Defense and intelligence communities.

Ava Barnes ’23, Global Research Institute  |  February 1, 2022

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W&M DEI assessment informs actions, future planning

William & Mary is taking several steps to improve diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at the university following an independent assessment conducted last year to identify barriers to belonging on campus.

Staff  |  January 27, 2022

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Saha named AAAS Fellow for contributions to science education

The American Association for the Advancement of Science has recognized Margaret Saha’s longstanding contributions to the encouragement of science and STEM outreach by selecting her for membership in the 2021 class of AAAS Fellows.

Joseph McClain  |  January 26, 2022

W&M Life

Degas at Muscarelle headlines arts at W&M this spring

A full slate of exhibitions, performances and writing talks open to the university and local communities is planned for spring at William & Mary.

Staff  |  January 26, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Standoff in Ukraine: Q&A with Vice Provost Steve Hanson

Steve Hanson is a renowned expert in Russian and Soviet history and politics, so we reached out to him not only to explain some of the causes of the current tension in Ukraine, but also…

Adrienne Berard  |  January 25, 2022

Service & Community

Solving the supply chain puzzle

Rob Estes ’74, P ’06 and Webb Estes ’06, M.Acc. ’07 discuss the effects of the pandemic and what’s next for Estes Express Lines.

Claire De Lisle, University Marketing  |  January 25, 2022

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Civil rights lawyer, advocate Ben Crump to speak at W&M

Benjamin Crump, a civil rights leader and attorney who has represented such clients as the families of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, will speak at William & Mary’s 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration.

Erin Jay  |  January 25, 2022

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Community Conversation: Flexibility, understanding needed for spring in-person experience

Preparation and flexibility will be key to this spring’s in-person learning experience at William & Mary amid the evolving pandemic, according to the university’s latest Community Conversation.

Jennifer L. Williams  |  January 20, 2022

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Increase in marine heat waves threatens coastal habitats

The Chesapeake Bay is on track to experience extreme heat for half of each year.

David Malmquist, VIMS  |  January 19, 2022

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EPA selects VIMS model as bellwether for Bay health

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has chosen a computer model developed by researchers at William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science as its next-generation tool for managing Chesapeake Bay restoration in an era of…

David Malmquist, VIMS  |  January 18, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Leading in the service of justice and equity

The center brings together faculty members and students for programs and events, cultivating research teams to dig into social challenges and drawing in alumni and others who are drawn to the work.

W&M Law School staff  |  January 14, 2022

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Faculty member brings new specialties to W&M philosophy department

Joining the philosophy faculty at William & Mary last year, assistant professor Laura Guerrero brought new areas of expertise and enthusiasm for sharing them. She specializes in Buddhist and comparative philosophies.

Jennifer L. Williams  |  January 14, 2022

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W&M student’s work featured in some of poetry’s top publications

Alexander Lazarus Wolff ’23 has more than 17 poems published or scheduled for publication in literary magazines, including multiple selections on The Best American Poetry website.

Nathan Warters  |  January 13, 2022

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Teachers in Residence hone their skills through partnership with Newport News Public Schools

As schools nationwide struggle with staff shortages, policymakers and school divisions are seeking ways to bolster the teacher pipeline and provide deeper support for preservice and novice teachers.

Julie Tucker, W&M School of Education  |  January 13, 2022

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NSF CAREER award will allow Saskia Mordijck to study plasma at the LAPD

Plasma is the fourth state of matter, occupying a spot beyond solids, liquids and gases — and Saskia Mordijck says plasma needs more attention.

Joseph McClain  |  January 12, 2022

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Exploring the unintended consequences of the CARES Act

Michael Seiler, professor of real estate and finance at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business discusses his newly published research addressing the unintended consequences of the CARES Act.

Kristine Hojnicki , W&M School of Business  |  January 12, 2022

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W&M faculty and alumni help launch dual language programs across VA

Students are now living in a culturally and linguistically diverse world and our education systems are making strides to embrace it through the development and implementation of dual language programs.

Stephanie McGuire Ph.D. '23, W&M School of Education  |  January 11, 2022

University News

Business School Dean Larry Pulley ’74 to retire in 2022

Lawrence B. Pulley ’74, longtime dean of William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business and an academic and administrative leader at the university for more than three decades, has announced his plans to…

Erin Jay  |  January 11, 2022