Board of Visitors discusses importance of ensuring the university’s resources match its expectations of quality.
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William & Mary Athletics remains among the nation’s elite in graduation rates
For the 17th time in the last 18 years, the Tribe has the top Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) among all Division I public institutions.
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Stewards of the Earth
A W&M alumni couple addresses social and environmental challenges through their Maryland farm.
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The Tryptophan Myth … and other biochemical facts of Thanksgiving dinner
Have that nap. But don't blame your Thanksgiving "food coma" on an innocent amino acid.
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Gallery content: Numerous steps go into diligently cataloging, packing Muscarelle Museum of Art collection
The Muscarelle will temporarily close in early 2023 for expansion and renovation.
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Bridging the divide: Supporting veterans and military students and alumni at W&M
William & Mary has a long history of supporting both veterans and active-duty members of the United States’ armed forces.
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‘Bright Star’ production allows W&M musician to branch out
Chip Dangerio '24 started playing the drums and guitar in middle school, but not in the genre of the typical Broadway show tune.
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Matt Brandon ’92 to lead W&M Alumni Association
Brandon begins roles of associate vice president for alumni engagement and CEO of the W&M Alumni Association (WMAA) on Nov. 28.
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VIMS begins preparing for new research building
Motorists on Route 17 through Gloucester Point will notice that preparation has begun for a new research building on the campus of W&M's Virginia Institute of Marine Science.
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CW CEO Cliff Fleet recognized with 2022 W&M Prentis Award
The annual award recognizes extraordinary service to the community, university.
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W&M Libraries partners with local Black churches to preserve important church records
W&M Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center has partnered with several black churches in Williamsburg to add their records to the library’s special collections.
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Consider freedom of speech
Perspectives on how to hold difficult conversations with respect.
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Humble and proud: Research hits home with W&M student veterans
During a faculty-led research trip, shared experiences helped William & Mary student veterans connect with soldiers in the Republic of Georgia.
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Extending hospitality
Stephanie Coleman Linnartz M.B.A. ’97 thinks creatively about what Marriott International can be.
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Orginos & Stathopoulos are instrumental in new Department of Energy SciDAC initiative
The U.S. Department of Energy has directed $35 million to a multi-institution investigation of quantum chromodynamics. And William & Mary's Kostas Orginos is one of the leaders.
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Investing in students, removing barriers
TutorZone offers free tutoring this academic year through the support of generous donors and the Parents Fund.
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Video content: Democracy and the media: Presidential conversation
What role does the media play in democracy in the U.S. and around the globe? What is the greatest threat to democracy today? Those were just two of the questions explored during this presidential conversation,…
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William & Mary’s iGEM team returns from Paris bearing Gold
The competition was fierce, from the cream of the international research-university crop, and William & Mary brought home significant honors.
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Gallery content: W&M performing arts buildings on schedule to open in 2023
Upon their completion, the dance department will join theatre in the newly renovated Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall, and music will move into its own new building.
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DeStefano named outstanding graduate student by Department of Energy’s Office of Science
He is one of an elite group chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy to continue Ph.D. work at a DOE national lab.
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Juvenile striped bass abundance remains steady in Virginia waters
Preliminary results from an ongoing long-term survey suggest another average year class of young-of-year striped bass was produced in Virginia tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay in 2022.
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W&M expands global reach through $1.5M gift
New postdoctoral fellowship established by business executive Tom McInerney will fund international research, teaching and mentorship.
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Settle: Talking politics isn’t as easy as pie
Engaging in political conversation at the dinner table has long been considered a risky proposition. But there’s a time and place for healthy discourse.
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Al Albert elected to United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame
Former head men's soccer coach and W&M alumnus Al Albert '69, M.Ed. '71, was among four individuals elected as the newest members of the United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame.
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Riding the startup wave
Brenton Woo '99 has developed a one-of-a-kind surfboard — now he's working to get it out into the world.
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LGBT Victorians: W&M professor’s book provides new view of gender, sexuality in 19th century
Simon Joyce's teaching for the past eight years and copious delving into numerous archives resulted in “LGBT Victorians: Sexuality and Gender in 19th Century Archives."
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Foodways research reveals roots to community, place
A research team conducted oral histories of multiple members of the Highland Council of Descendant Advisors to document African American foodways traditions.
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Losh: Digital strategy ‘a tricky dance’ for politicians
William & Mary Professor Elizabeth Losh, author of the new book “Selfie Democracy,” examines the unintended consequences of politicians’ digital strategies.
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A family’s W&M legacy continued, Addie Puskar overcame adversity to achieve
Addie Puskar, a graduate student and starting defender on the women's soccer team at William & Mary, is a survivor.
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William & Mary’s iGEM team is taking their chassis project to Paris
William & Mary's iGEM teams have been successful in iGEM international competitions, even winning the Grand Prize in 2015.