In the last five years, five William & Mary students have been selected for James C. Gaither Junior Fellowships at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
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W&M undergraduate researchers take on climate change
Two William & Mary undergraduates are throwing their lab coats in the ring to identify potential solutions to the most pressing environmental concerns of our time.
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W&M Law School enters alliance with Alliance University to foster collaboration, academic exchange
The agreement will strengthen academic collaboration and promote mutual cooperation in various fields of education, research and innovation.
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AAAS honors W&M biologists Allison and Swaddle as lifetime fellows
Professors Lizabeth Allison and John Swaddle have been recognized for excellence in research and student education.
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W&M professor receives Guggenheim Fellowship in Dance Studies
Emily Wilcox, associate professor of Chinese studies at William & Mary, has been selected to receive the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship in Dance Studies.
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Long-term lab mates selected for highly competitive Goldwater Scholarships
Two neuroscience majors join the expanding list of W&M Goldwater Scholars.
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A return for Willie Anne Wright ’45
William & Mary's Muscarelle Museum of Art acquires works by renowned pinhole photographer and painter whose talent was encouraged as a student.
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Pulitzer-winning historian named W&M’s Hunter B. Andrews Fellow
Jon Meacham will give a public talk as part of his visit to campus.
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Truth and ‘Fiction’
Oscar winner Cord Jefferson ’04 shares career advice during the Ampersand International Arts Festival.
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W&M prepares warm welcome for admitted students
Applications to W&M are up more than 25% since 2020.
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Rankings highlight Vision 2026’s Careers Initiative
W&M continues its values-based approach as rankings, job outcome listings are on the rise.
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Sharp Journalism Seminar fellows investigate local, global issues
The seminar serves as William & Mary’s incubator for investigative reporting.
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STEMming from history: W&M lab uncovers global stories and fosters career skills
The Global Americas Lab at William & Mary brings together history and data fluency while documenting the making of the modern world.
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William & Mary permafrost research enhanced by remotely sensed data
Researchers interpret satellite imagery and employ traditional field methods to increase understanding of Arctic carbon sequestration.
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Tradition and generosity abound
More than $3.7M raised for over 880 designations across campus on One Tribe One Day.
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W&M’s Christie S. Warren receives Fulbright Scholar Award for research in Sweden
Professor Christie S. Warren of William & Mary Law School has been awarded the Fulbright-Lund Distinguished Chair in Public International Law for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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Spring 2024 W&M alumni book roundup
A look at some of the books recently published by William & Mary alumni.
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Peel Hawthorne epitomizes Aceto Award attributes
The Aceto Award is awarded to a member of the instructional or professional faculty “who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to excellence in service to the campus community.”
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Dunder Mifflin comes to W&M: Brian Baumgartner to present 2024 Atwater Lecture
The event is sponsored by Alma Mater Productions with generous support from the Janet and Peter Atwater Lecture Endowment.
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Building communities where veterans flourish through the arts
Brian Jenkins ’16 tells how W&M prepared him to address social isolation and well-being challenges among veterans.
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Unexpected findings emerge in study of subsurface effects of marine heatwaves in estuaries
Study is the first of its kind worldwide.
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William & Mary selects Brian Earl to lead men’s basketball
Cornell University head coach Brian Earl will take the reins of men's basketball at William & Mary.
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New grant takes undergraduate researchers on the road
More than 20 William & Mary students have received Research in Motion travel grants since the Charles Center launched the program last fall to expand the impact and reach of undergraduate research.
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Ecology detectives: Student researchers use discarded DNA to investigate aquatic mysteries
Portable eDNA sampling systems allow W&M students to collect and analyze high-quality molecular data for ecological research.
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$30M gift to honor former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates
Alumna’s investment will establish Robert M. Gates Hall, transforming William & Mary’s academic landscape and supporting collaborative research with global impact.
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Barrier-breaking justice and accomplished poet to address W&M’s Class of 2024
Judge John Charles Thomas, the first African American and youngest appointee to the Supreme Court of Virginia, will speak at the university’s May 17 Commencement ceremony amid the Year of the Arts.
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Transforming W&M’s living and learning spaces: Construction projects move forward
Several construction efforts currently underway across campus will revitalize the university’s living and learning facilities to meet future strategic needs.
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It’s just rocket science
William & Mary alumnus Russell “Buzz” Wincheski joins the NASA Inventors Hall of Fame.
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The art and science of coffee
James Kroll '12 finds an appreciative customer base for Column 15 on campus and beyond.
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Symposium to highlight graduate & honors research connections
More than 155 graduate and undergraduate honors students from William & Mary and several regional universities will present their groundbreaking research at the second annual Graduate & Honors Research Symposium in Sadler Center March 20-22.