Raymond A. “Chip” Mason ’59, L.H.D. ’98, a pioneering financier who founded Legg Mason, has died. A loyal alumnus of William & Mary, the business school was named for him in 2005.
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Unpacking the future: Class of 2029, transfer students arrive on campus
William & Mary is welcoming nearly 1,900 new undergraduates to campus this fall, including both first-year and transfer students.
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Student Health Center continues exceptional student care with AAAHC reaccreditation
AAAHC accreditation, held by only seven universities in Virginia, recognizes the university's commitment to providing exceptional student-centered care.
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Brick by brick: W&M community to build model of its Historic Campus
William & Mary has launched a yearlong project to build a Lego model of its Historic Campus with the help of students, faculty, alumni and the Williamsburg community.
Research & Scholarship
Finding meaning in the danger zone
David Long explores how near-death experiences transform work through storytelling.
Study finds coastal wetlands generate $90M annually for Virginia communities
The findings led to the development of SHORE-BET, an online tool that helps local planners and landowners weigh long-term benefits of shoreline strategies.
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Conflict as a catalyst for growth: W&M’s 2025 Professional Development Days
William & Mary’s second annual Professional Development Days focused on navigating conflict.
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Energy sector leader Darpan Kapadia ’95 to speak at Opening Convocation
Darpan Kapadia ’95 will welcome new William & Mary students this month at Opening Convocation.
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Strategic Cultural Partnerships Faculty Fellows reshape America’s founding story as 2026 approaches
Eight W&M faculty awarded SCP fellowships to enrich historical narratives and strengthen civic leadership ahead of nation’s 250th anniversary.
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Bridging the digital divide
Tucker Peters ’28 launches W&M's first AI club.
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NIAHD pre-college program brings Virginia history to students across the globe
High school students who participated in the pre-college program immersed themselves in a one-of-a-kind experience through Virginia history.
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Bay grasses see record gains in salty waters, offset by losses in central region
Results from the Chesapeake Bay 2024 Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Survey show resilience in key areas despite overall losses.
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Embracing the ampersand
Connie Warren Desaulniers ’75, P ’92 doesn’t just believe in the power of reinvention — she lives it.
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History in hindsight
Crowd-sourced database project coordinated by Eric Schmalz ’10 reveals what Americans knew about the Holocaust at the time.
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Rising from the ashes
The W&M community is living with, learning from and preventing devastating wildfires.
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W&M to preserve President’s House for future generations
The board will explore possibilities of transforming the university’s historic President's House into space that remains central to the life of the university.
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An extraordinary year for William & Mary
Record-breaking philanthropy positions William & Mary to lead.
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America’s Tapestry project underway at the Muscarelle Museum of Art
The project marks the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding through the creation of 13 original tapestries designed to tell a unified story of the nation.
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College of Arts & Sciences launches new name, celebrates the people of the College
New name reflects a bold vision, deep roots and the people shaping the future.
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Another bumper crop of Fulbright Scholars from W&M prepares to head abroad
William & Mary's global reach has been confirmed once again as nine recent graduates and alumni received highly selective Fulbright Scholarships.
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Can a parasitic worm help rebuild blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay?
A new study published in the journal PLOS One by researchers at William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS suggests parasitic worms could serve as a valuable biomarker for managing the fishery.
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W&M art professor earns prestigious recognition for her paintings
Art Professor Nicole Santiago, who teaches life drawing, won a prestigious prize for her realistic figurative paintings in a national contest.
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Mosaic Weekend builds community, belonging
Mosaic Weekend brought together the William & Mary Alumni Association’s identity groups as well as friends and allies to celebrate the varied backgrounds, experiences and identities that make up our vibrant community.
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Major league mentor
Former William & Mary hoops star and pro baseball player became a role model for others who face challenges.
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Democracy in action: Self-determination in William & Mary’s residence halls
The William & Mary Democracy Initiative recently explored the history of self-determination at the university in the latest episode of its podcast.
Research & Scholarship
Grants inspire curiosity, material culture connections
Three doctoral candidates in history received Boswell-Caracci Material Culture Study Fund grants to connect with leading experts in the world of material culture studies.
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William & Mary Libraries selects inaugural writer-in-residence
William & Mary Libraries has selected Lamar Giles, a local Virginia author, as its inaugural writer-in-residence.
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Catron Scholars explore, expand artistic interests
As part of its mission to support undergraduate research, the Charles Center is supporting seven undergraduates in their artistic pursuits over the summer through the Louis E. Catron Scholarship for Artistic Development.
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W&M’s AidData a driving force behind report on lending practices of Chinese creditors
A new report that sheds new light on the secured lending practices of Chinese creditors in low- and middle-income countries.
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Grants set student research in motion
Thanks to the combined power of irrepressible curiosity, passionate faculty mentorship and Charles Center Research in Motion grants, W&M undergraduates are connecting with students and scholars from across the country.