Led by assistant professors Adwait Nadkarni and Oscar Chaparro, two award-winning projects will generate improvements in smart devices and software systems.
Excellence
Excellence
Leading scientists of the future: Two W&M juniors selected for elite Goldwater Scholars program
One of the most competitive undergraduate scholarships in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering keeps rewarding William & Mary talent.
University News
Statewide leaders convene at W&M for governor’s summit on mental health
William & Mary worked with Virginia’s secretaries of health and education to host a mental health summit March 29 convened by Governor Glenn Youngkin.
Excellence
Public integrity award an ‘honor of a lifetime’ for William & Mary public policy lecturer
Alan Kennedy J.D. ’09, M.A. ’09 recently received the Public Integrity Award from the American Society for Public Administration, the largest organization that represents policy professionals.
Service & Community
‘It’s about community’
A new $1-million commitment from Mary Uhrig Phillips ’85 and Kevin Phillips ’84 includes 10-to-1 match on One Tribe One Day, support for scholarships and more
Excellence
Media flock to cover newest findings by AidData and external partners
William & Mary’s AidData is in the spotlight again, as a report detailing China’s bailout loans catches the attention of media outlets worldwide.
Research & Scholarship
VIMS study: Sea-level rise is double-edged sword for carbon storage
A recent study from researchers at William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science uses a newly developed computer model to better understand the modes and longevity of coastal carbon storage.
W&M Life
W&M trumpet instructor expresses ‘life force’ with new album, concert
Victor Haskins & Skein will perform April 28 at Williamsburg Regional Library as they promote their new album, "Ikigai."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Service & Community
Nighttime teamwork improves odds for amphibians
Brett Amy Thelen ’99 and New Hampshire volunteers assist amphibians on their dangerous seasonal journey.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Belonging
100 years of sisterhood
Sororities at W&M are celebrating 100 years of providing fellowship, leadership and belonging for women.
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Research & Scholarship
Video content: 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.
Research & Scholarship
What’s in an &? Revamped Graduate & Honors Research Symposium to highlight ‘intellectual cross-pollination’
On March 30 and 31, the new format of the symposium will bring together graduate and undergraduate researchers after the pandemic hiatus.
Excellence
Sweet dreams are made of cheese
Richard Walsh '10 changed paths to build a career in artisan cheese.
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.
Excellence
Point of view
Omar Kamara ’15 crafts a filmmaking career with stories of his West African family.
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.
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Research & Scholarship
Video content: 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.
Research & Scholarship
Data is the new protein
New W&M research study analyzes the importance of digital resiliency in Commonwealth’s COVID-19 response.
University News
W&M extends test-optional admission process indefinitely
Pilot shows increased flexibility attracts more talented and successful students
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.
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.