Project REACH, a collaborative venture between W&M and VCU, enables students to conduct medical-based research.
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Expert panel reflects on Afghanistan’s future at William & Mary Law School event
W&M Law School recently hosted a symposium on “The Future of Afghanistan.”
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W&M sociology professor discusses context around fleeing Ukrainians
As the Russian war against Ukraine entered its second month and U.S. President Joe Biden announced the U.S. will accept up to 100,000 displaced Ukrainian people, W&M News asked Professor of Sociology Jennifer Bickham Mendez…
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Students share, explore personal identities in W&M Modern Hinduism course
Frank discussion with classmates helps William & Mary students understand course material in a different way in the religious studies class Modern Hinduism.
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All In campaign marks first year with $1.1M for W&M Athletics Complex
Since its inception one year ago, the All In campaign for William & Mary Athletics has elevated the university’s ability to build community, ensure equity, increase annual giving and move closer to the $55-million fundraising…
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W&M receives state award for environmental excellence
William & Mary has received a Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award for its waste reduction work, according to an announcement made March 29 at the 32nd Annual Environment Virginia Symposium at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington,…
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Coming soon: Ampersand International Arts Festival
This expanded version of the festival will feature more films than ever before, in addition to music, theater, dance and an industry summit.
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William & Mary’s grad and professional programs counted among nation’s best
University’s MBA programs, Law School make significant strides in U.S. News rankings.
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W&M to host teach-in on climate solutions and justice
Event will be held Wednesday, March 30, at the Integrated Science Center and is open to all students.
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Pulitzer Prize Winner Viet Thanh Nguyen to deliver W&M lecture, receive Hatsuye Yamasaki Prize
The Reves Center for International Studies, in cooperation with the Asian Centennial Committee, has announced that Viet Thanh Nguyen will deliver the 2022 McSwain-Walker Lecture: “Refugees, Language, and the Meaning of ‘America.’"
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William & Mary’s Undergraduate Research Month returns this April with exciting lineup
William & Mary’s second annual Undergraduate Research Month will start April 1 – and this time it will be primarily on campus and in person.
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McNamara to spotlight solar fuels, renewable energy in Spring Tack Faculty Lecture
The development of clean and sustainable energy is one of the most pressing issues facing humanity today, says William McNamara, Wilson & Martha Claiborne Stephens Associate Professor of Chemistry at William & Mary.
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W&M’s Henry Broaddus to lead Episcopal Diocese of Virginia schools
Henry Broaddus, William & Mary’s vice president for strategic initiatives and public affairs, has been named the next president of the Episcopal Church Schools in the Diocese of Virginia (CSDV).
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Two undergraduate researchers at W&M selected for elite Goldwater Scholars Program
Two William & Mary students have been named Goldwater Scholars, joining a select group of undergraduates studying the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering.
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Stacey Harris named W&M dean of students
Student affairs leader with more than 20 years of experience to begin May 10.
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Kathy Carter ’91 is bringing the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games to Los Angeles
From her days as vice president of Major League Soccer to her current role as chief executive officer of LA28 — the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles — Kathy Carter ’91 has been all…
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Silver named 2022 Andrews Fellow
Nate Silver, founder of award-winning website FiveThirtyEight.com, will visit campus April 4-5.
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Professionals Week 2022 brings W&M together to discuss changing workplace, chart new paths
In this year’s Professionals Week, Feb. 28-March 4, participants were invited to “rethink their relationship with work” and consider how their professional lives fit into this brave new world.
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Misinformation examination: How trust and distrust shift during COVID-19
Yifan Sun is a member of a team of scientists that surveyed social media users in Georgia and Massachusetts to gain insights on what pandemic-related information people accept — or what they don't.
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Michael Martocci ’17 finds success with startup SwagUp
SwagUp, founded by Michael Martocci ’17, creates branded merchandise and packages, stores and mails it for clients — including fellow startups, universities, conferences and businesses of all kinds.
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Olympic gold medalist to deliver W&M’s Atwater Lecture
Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Laurie Hernandez will deliver William & Mary’s 2022 Atwater Lecture on March 24 in the Sadler Center’s Commonwealth Auditorium.
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Innovator Soh Yeong Roh ’84 explores convergence of art, technology and society
Soh Yeong Roh ’84 reflects on the achievements of Art Center Nabi, the museum and creativity hub she founded in South Korea’s capital 20 years ago, and considers what comes next.
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Filmmaker to document Asian history at W&M for centennial
Documentary filmmaker Marissa Aroy, distinguished film fellow for the university’s Asian Centennial, will be on campus in April to begin work on a video history of Asian people’s experiences at William & Mary.
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William & Mary physicist invited to White House fusion energy summit
Saskia Mordijck will take a brief leave from her plasma experiments in Los Angeles to participate in the March 17 White House Summit: Developing a Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion Energy.
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VIMS survey reveals crabbers’ preferences for managing derelict gear
A survey of Virginia crabbers reveals their perceptions of derelict crab pots and the activities most preferred to help mitigate the issues posed by these “ghost pots” in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Courage, dignity and honor: W&M School of Education unveils Trailblazers Wall
A new installation in the W&M School of Education honors trailblazers who broke barriers at the university and within the field of education and opened doors for generations of future educators.
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Study reveals trade-offs between ecosystem resistance and resilience to tropical cyclones
Findings can enhance coastal recovery and restoration efforts.
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Exorbitant pump prices may soon see a downturn
W&M adjunct professor Peter Atwater ’83, a decision-making expert, talks about gas prices, other recent economic trends and what we should expect in the future.
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The serious, sustainable (and sometimes celebratory) indigenous fishing methods of Polynesia
Jennifer Kahn has examined a number of indigenous fishing methods in the Society Islands, many of which are being practiced to this day.
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W&M’s Studio for Teaching & Learning Innovation launches new professional learning platform
The Studio for Teaching & Learning Innovation (STLI) at William & Mary recently launched STLI Academy, a professional learning platform, offering on-demand courses with opportunities to earn micro-credentials for faculty, staff and university partners.