Solomon Asare ’22 has continued to be surprised by his William & Mary experience, which he characterizes as unlikely and curious to contemplate.
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50th reunion classes raise $41.3M for William & Mary
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the classes of 1970, 1971 and 1972 all celebrated their 50th reunions and were inducted into the illustrious Olde Guarde during a much-anticipated Traditions Weekend.
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Caitlin Dolt emerges from the rabbit hole to cry ‘Io triumphe!’
An intriguing set of mysteries has surrounded William & Mary's first-edition copy of Isaac Newton's masterwork. Caitlin Dolt ‘22 brought her knowledge of Latin and physics to the task. (And also persistence: At one point,…
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W&M football star and pioneer Art Matsu to be honored
A historical marker bearing Art Matsu's name will be unveiled at 11 a.m. near an arcade at Zable Stadium that bears his name.
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Research by W&M undergrads benefits students & VIMS
William & Mary's marine science minor has proven to be a win-win, benefiting both W&M's undergraduate researchers and the School of Marine Science at VIMS.
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W&M’s Institute of Bill of Rights Law launches Scalia-Ginsburg Collegiality Speaker Series
On April 20, the Institute of the Bill of Rights Law (IBRL) at William & Mary Law School launched the Scalia-Ginsburg Collegiality Speaker Series. The series brings together pairs of advocates, judges and legal scholars…
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W&M ranked #1 public university for internships
The Princeton Review has once again named William & Mary the best public university in the nation for internships, according to a new report out Tuesday.
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W&M recognizes set supervisor, fiscal coordinator with Duke Award
For their unfailing attention to detail, dedication and compassion for others, William & Mary will honor Student Unions & Engagement Set Crew Supervisor Ray Burks and Economics Department Fiscal Coordinator Kathy O’Brien with the 2022…
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VA Secretaries of Health and Education launch statewide listening tour at W&M
Virginia’s Secretary of Health and Human Resources John E. Littel and Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera launched their statewide listening tour on mental health at William & Mary’s campus Sunday.
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Inaugural W&M Asian Centennial Awards honor influential alumni
Since the spring of 2021, the W&M Asian Centennial commemoration has sought to honor trailblazers beginning with the first Asian student, Pu-Kao Chen 1923 (also known as Chen Pu-Kao), and to acknowledge the accomplishments of…
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Sustainability inspired by history
Architect Brian Court ’96 shares his perspective on sustainable building design.
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W&M IT plays integral role in undergraduate research
While most undergraduates rely on the work of W&M IT in some way for their research projects, the students who rely most heavily on our team's expertise have been those involved with the Geospatial Evaluation…
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William & Mary board elects leadership
William & Mary’s Board of Visitors unanimously elected Judge Charles E. Poston J.D. '74, P '02, '06 and Barbara L. Johnson J.D. '84 as rector and vice rector, respectively, of the governing body of the…
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Four graduate students honored with Sanderson Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring
The S. Laurie Sanderson Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring recognize the "under the radar" contributions of graduate students in the university's Arts & Sciences programs.
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W&M announces comprehensive facilities plan for housing and dining
William & Mary unveiled a long-term comprehensive plan Thursday to modernize and revitalize its residential and dining facilities. The 10-year project is part of a comprehensive strategy to address aging housing and dining facilities and…
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Reves Center announces 2022 Reves Faculty Fellows
Each year a committee of faculty and Reves staff awards the fellowships to support faculty-student research and collaboration on internationally-focused, engaged scholarship.
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Video content: Fear response: A biological inquiry
Professors Jonathan Allen and Matthias Leu lead a group of students to Washington state to study fear response in a variety of tidal species.
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Video content: Students pair up to choreograph W&M Theatre’s “Company”
Kate Bobulinski ’22 and Zach Townsley ’23 are tangoing in synch in their first forays into choreographing with William & Mary Theatre’s “Company.” Bobulinski choreographed the show with Townsley as fight choreographer, which involves more…
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W&M celebrates One Tribe One Day with record-breaking $3.8M raised
More than 9,550 students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends collectively gave over $3.8 million to more than 730 areas across the university during William & Mary's ninth annual day of giving.
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By all memes: Discourse Analysis explores the good and bad of the social media expressions
The faculty-led research team of undergraduate students is currently working on a project that uncovers how the disabled community is using memes to refute objectifying messages and negative ideologies being spread on social media.
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W&M professor’s book reframes stories of people who have identified as Israelites
Andrew Tobolowsky, assistant professor of religious studies at William & Mary, built on his expertise in the biblical 12 tribes tradition of Israelite history with his new book.
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Video content: Dimensions of conservation
With the final reveal scheduled for Monday, April 19, the mural focuses on the conservation of local flora and fauna and is designed to allow viewers “to see nature and the world around them in…
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W&M undergrad Alton Coston selected as 2022 Truman Scholar
Alton Coston, III ’23 has been awarded the prestigious Truman Scholarship by the Harry S. Truman Foundation
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W&M’s Asian Centennial to culminate with special events
William & Mary’s Asian Centennial celebrates the 100th anniversary of the admission of the university’s first student from Asia, Pu-Kao Chen (Class of 1923), as well as all students of Asian, Pacific Islander and Middle…
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Video content: Newly Admitted Students Weekend 2022
Check out a recap of the 2022 Day for Admitted Students.
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A new, fine-grained map shows radon-gas risk zones in Williamsburg
Researchers in William & Mary's Department of Geology have been working since 1989 on mapping the presence of dangerous radon gas in and around Williamsburg,
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Charles Center announces first undergraduate Research Incubator program awards
The Roy R. Charles Center at William & Mary has announced its first slate of awards under the Faculty-Mentored Research Incubator program.
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W&M professor wins prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
David Dominique, assistant professor of music at William & Mary, has been awarded the 2022 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship in Music Composition.
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W&M alumni assist people in war-torn Ukraine, tell their stories
Several William & Mary alumni assist in making a difference in war-torn Ukraine.
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Student’s idea shines light on the many ‘Faces of the Chesapeake’
Andrew Corso, a doctoral candidate at William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science, recently conceived a new social media idea, "Faces of the Chesapeake".