The two will be honored with the 2024 President’s Award for Service to the Community at Opening Convocation.
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W&M Professional Development Days
More than 1,400 William & Mary faculty and staff members – over 70% of employees – gathered over two days last week in the university’s first-ever all-employee event devoted to the vital skills of democratic…
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A bright future: Meet William & Mary’s Class of 2028
The university's first-year undergraduate students and transfer students moved into residence halls Aug. 23.
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Trailblazing musician, cardiologist Cleve Francis M.A. ’69 to speak at W&M’s Convocation
Celebrated cardiologist and barrier-breaking musician Dr. Cleveland "Cleve" Francis Jr. M.A. '69 will welcome William & Mary’s new students to campus on Aug. 28 as part of the university’s Opening Convocation ceremony.
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Realigned Student Affairs puts services closer to W&M students
‘This plan prioritizes student needs’
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W&M’s Excel program hits the ground running in year one
With student-athletes learning how to lead and prepare for life beyond college, the Excel program quickly began making a difference.
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The science and beauty of the VIMS Eastern Shore Laboratory undergrad field course
The two-week course is designed to expose them to field-based, coastal marine research.
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Experts encouraged by continued expansion of Chesapeake Bay grasses
High salinity regions showed record expansion of eelgrass.
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The art of asking questions: Does AI in the classroom facilitate deep learning in students?
W&M researchers conducted a semester-long study to evaluate the effectiveness of an AI assistant in a computer programming course.
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Flood of press coverage follows transformational gift announcement
William & Mary’s reputation as the premier global institution for coastal and marine sciences is reaching new shores.
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Science for solutions: Announcing the Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences
A $100-million gift from Jane Batten HON ’17, L.H.D. ’19 will establish the Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.
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William & Mary wins Gold 2024 Circle of Excellence Award for externship program
The award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education celebrates outstanding achievements in educational advancement.
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Leaders reflect on global impact of Batten gift
University and community leaders react to the $100 million gift to establish William & Mary’s Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences.
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$100M gift to establish William & Mary’s Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences
This historic gift is the largest ever to a university in support of coastal and marine science education, research and solutions.
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Leaders in the evolution of the liberal arts and sciences: SCHEV approves new W&M school
W&M’s School of Computing, Data Sciences, and Physics brings together four high-performing programs.
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W&M sees record-breaking philanthropy, bucking a national trend
More than $107 million raised for areas across the university in fiscal year 2024.
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Three W&M players selected in first 10 rounds of MLB Draft
For the first time in program history, three William & Mary players were selected in the first 10 rounds of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft.
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BLAST off: W&M launches passion for STEM in Virginia high school students
Ninth and tenth grade students sampled a variety of hands-on STEM activities during their four-day stay.
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Opening doors in the defense industry
Alexandra Trent ’18 is forging a civilian career in national security.
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Kelly Shinners ’25 presents customized ChatGPT — ‘CHUCKGPT’ — to secretary of the Air Force
William & Mary student Kelly Shinners ’25 is using an internship with the Air University Innovation Accelerator to make a real-world impact on the nation’s security and operational readiness.
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Saving for life’s biggest moments
Meet the William & Mary alumnae behind Virginia529.
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W&M School of Education awarded $1.2M to advance recruitment, retention of STEM teachers
The award ensures support for the Noyce Scholars Program for the next five years.
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Sparrows as sentinels: Health study illustrates the interconnectedness of humans and wildlife
W&M’s John Swaddle co-authored a recently published paper that accurately predicted lead levels in children by way of a wildlife sentinel species.
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Mix it up: VIMS-led study aims to expand plankton research
Led by W&M scientists, new focus on understudied 'mixoplankton' helps to better understand aquatic ecosystems.
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Summer research deepens interests, sharpens purpose
For the more than 270 undergraduates who received 2024 Charles Center summer research grants, May through August is a period of profound discovery, personal mentorship, and meaningful connection.
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Experienced, engaged leaders join W&M Board of Visitors
New appointments to university’s governing board announced.
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‘Fundamental but weird’: Through NOvA collaboration, W&M adds to the understanding of elusive neutrinos
The latest results from the international collaboration move science toward larger discoveries about the “ghost” particles of the universe.
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Community engagement efforts at W&M undergo a transformation
Collaborative, creative changes reflect the university's commitment to student learning and community-driven change.
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‘Custodians, not owners’: Blakey co-chairs commission aiming for a new ethos in anthropology
In its final report, the American Anthropological Association’s Commission for the Ethical Treatment of Human Remains recently outlined principles and recommendations for the field.
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The sun in the jar: A W&M summer school helps lead the way toward AI-powered nuclear fusion
Funded by a Department of Energy grant, the inaugural edition of the AI4Fusion summer school benefitted from the synergy between nuclear physicists and data scientists.