W&M Libraries receives NEH grant to preserve American Revolution-era materials
William & Mary Libraries is one of five institutions awarded the grant as part of a consortium.
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William ‘Bill’ Schermerhorn ’82 to be 2026 Homecoming grand marshal
He will lead the parade and be honored on the field during the football game.
Paying it forward, one soccer ball at a time
Tribe soccer player Zeta Kromah is the founder of Tribe Stars in Liberia, a series of clinics that offered underserved young people instruction in soccer, school and leadership.
Summer housing fund fuels student research
The Charles Center for Undergraduate Research provides opportunities that make summer research possible for William & Mary students across disciplines.
From classroom to cyber range: W&M students take on critical infrastructure threats
Seven William & Mary students gained hands-on cybersecurity experience this summer during Cyber Fortress 26, a two-week exercise hosted by the Virginia Army National Guard in Virginia Beach.
William & Mary sustains its excellence in career outcomes for Class of 2025
The Class of 2025 Next Destination Survey results showcase W&M’s commitment to student outcomes and career readiness.
Tomlin and Brady take center stage as NFL season begins
All eyes are on W&M alumni Mike Tomlin ’95, L.H.D. ’08 and Joe Brady ’13 as they take on new roles in broadcasting and coaching, respectively.
Chesapeake Bay underwater grasses increase 7%, buoyed by gains in salty waters
Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), one of the Chesapeake Bay’s most important indicators of ecosystem health, increased by 7% to an estimated 89,395 acres in 2025.
‘The Other Mozart’ spotlights a forgotten musical genius — with help from a W&M faculty connection
The acclaimed one-woman play comes to Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall on Oct. 3.
Week of Civic Leadership encourages W&M community to engage in service
Featuring a live taping of “Left, Right & Center,” the week includes a series of opportunities available for members of the campus community to engage in service and learning.
New contemplative studies major explores mind, body and consciousness
Faculty collaborated to create the new major, available beginning this fall.
Digging into the past: Faculty and student researchers investigate Greek site
The Naxos Quarry Project is an international archaeological project focused on the ancient marble quarries of the Greek island of Naxos, which is famous for its white marble used in architecture and sculpture.
W&M rouses college football world with monumental comeback
William & Mary completed one of the most incredible comebacks in school history on Friday night, scoring 13 straight points in the final 53 seconds to post a 35-32 road victory against No. 7 Villanova.
Campus community opens the door for Class of 2030 at Opening Convocation
William & Mary’s new students were welcomed to campus Aug. 26 during the Opening Convocation ceremony.
W&M professor awarded NEH grant to manage Yorktown archaeological collections
The grant supports rehabilitation of collections from 17 sites around Yorktown, including the Yorktown battlefields, the site of the last major battle of the American Revolution.
William & Mary launches Democracy Scholars, a new living-learning community
The new Democracy Scholars program welcomed its inaugural cohort of 24 first-year students this week.
Celebrating 20 years of Here for the Girls
Two William & Mary alumnae who connected through a shared diagnosis have helped more than 2,000 women build community.
A new class and new possibilities at W&M
On Aug. 20, 1,704 first-year students and 220 transfer students moved into residence halls, beginning their journey as part of the unique W&M community.
Professional Development Days emphasize the power of connection
The university’s third annual Professional Development Days drew approximately 1,100 faculty and staff to a program focused on helping employees strengthen the relationships that support both professional success and personal well-being.
Two Beales Scholars from Southside Virginia join Class of ’30
Two students have been awarded the selective Harriett Pittard Beales Scholarship and Walter R. Beales III Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year.
New applied AI major prepares students to lead in an AI-powered world
To prepare students for a future transformed by AI, William & Mary is launching a new major in Applied AI.
Former W&M rector, WMF chair, FCC chair to welcome Class of 2030 at Convocation
Michael K. Powell ’85, D.P.S. ’02 will welcome William & Mary students this month at Opening Convocation on Aug. 26.
Update: Date change for ‘Symphony Under the Stars’
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will return to Williamsburg this September for a free outdoor performance as part of its annual “Symphony Under the Stars” series.
W&M’s We the Teachers brings educators from all 50 states for civics training
Led by W&M’s Strategic Cultural Partnerships team in collaboration with the National Council for History Education, the congress brought in 100 educators for an immersive week of professional learning in American history and civic education timed to the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Muscarelle exhibition marks 25 years since 9/11 through its architecture
Spread across four galleries, the 9/11 exhibition at the Muscarelle Museum traces the history of the World Trade Center from its origins in the 1960s through the site’s reconstruction in the decades following the attacks.
W&M to participate in Entente Cordiale Day Challenge on AI, power and ethics
William & Mary will join George Washington University, the University of Virginia, Lafayette College, Columbia University and the University of Alabama as partner universities in the 2026-2027 challenge.
Where AI meets ethics: New interdisciplinary minor blends computer science and philosophy
William & Mary is expanding opportunities for students to understand not only how AI works, but how it should be used.
A longer, hotter reality surrounds marine heatwaves, new study finds
A first-of-its-kind study shows ecosystems experience far more cumulative heat than standard measurements capture.
Learning French through food
This past semester, students from William & Mary’s French House, one of eight residential language programs on campus, learned that first-hand through a Chef in Residence series, which offered students a chance to explore French culture and cuisine.
Wise words
Bob Wise ’86 forged his path from William & Mary’s computer lab to Nvidia, the world’s leading artificial intelligence computing company.
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