Undergraduate students presented their findings during a “Gun Policy Summit” in their class, voicing potential solutions to better address gun violence.
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‘Surfing the AI Wave’: A William & Mary Tack Faculty Lecture
Join Douglas C. Schmidt B.A. ’84, M.A. ’86, the inaugural dean of William & Mary’s new School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics, as he delivers the next Tack Faculty Lecture.
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New music for an old instrument: W&M professor wins award
William & Mary Music Professor Sophia Serghi’s composition “Dragonflies” headlines a new album that just won a gold medal from the Global Music Awards.
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W&M’s newest dean to lay out his vision for artificial intelligence
Doug Schmidt, the inaugural dean of W&M's new School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics, will deliver the spring Tack Faculty Lecture on the subject of artificial intelligence.
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Award-winning writer Jeannette Walls to deliver annual Atwater Lecture
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Empowering students with real-world data
How the Raymond A. Mason School of Business is shaping the future of data education.
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Virtual Reality Lab takes students beyond the classroom
With grant funding, William & Mary is expanding its focus on virtual reality across disciplines to bring once distant realities right into the classroom.
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Code change provides further opportunities for economics majors
The code change would switch the economics program from a social science CIP code to a STEM CIP code, providing students with more opportunities post-graduation.
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W&M’s new major in coastal and marine sciences a first for Virginia
State agency approves major and clears way for public undergraduate coastal and marine sciences degree program to launch this fall
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William & Mary launches new degrees in critical health careers
The Department of Kinesiology’s new degrees in human health & physiology and public health will equip students to become leaders in vital fields.
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Academic showdown: Who will stay afloat in the Raft Debate?
After four years, the Raft Debate returns, pitting four W&M faculty members against each other in a comedic competition.
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W&M’s Jozef Dudek named fellow of the American Physical Society
The prestigious award recognizes his contributions to nuclear and particle physics.
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Associate professor awarded prestigious fellowship in historical studies
Fabrício Prado will spend the 2024-2025 academic year expanding his research on U.S and South American commercial linkages during the Age of Atlantic Revolutions.
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Renowned computer scientist, alumnus to lead W&M’s new School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics
New school to speed the evolution of liberal arts and sciences through data fluency.
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W&M professor publishes children’s book to teach AI fundamentals
The book aims to introduce middle schoolers to the mathematical fundamentals of artificial intelligence and machine learning in a fun and engaging way.
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W&M’s long view prepares graduates for lives of meaning and success
William & Mary has been a transformational leader in higher education for more than 300 years, innovating with excellence in teaching, research and career preparation.
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New real estate award recognizes W&M professor’s impact
The Michael J. Seiler Behavioral Research Commendation is set to become one of the American Real Estate Society's highest honors.
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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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$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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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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‘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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What are classics for? William & Mary professor retells Shelley novel
Author Addie Tsai on the role of literature, the significance of new genres, and the importance of centering more diverse voices.
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‘How we got here’: Commencement 2024
Approximately 2,800 graduates participated in the Commencement festivities, witnessed by around 12,000 family members and friends. Judge John Charles Thomas, the first African American and youngest appointee to the Supreme Court of Virginia, served as…
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W&M’s Colin Billings ’24 awarded prestigious Boren Scholarship
Billings, an international relations major, will receive funding to study Swahili in Tanzania.
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W&M pursues bachelor’s in marine science
Proposed program would be first public undergraduate marine science degree in Virginia.
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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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W&M experiential courses bring biology to life and transform the student experience
Two intensive biology field courses build student self-efficacy and passion for science.
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Pathway to mentorship: Close connections drive Monroe Scholars at W&M
The James Monroe Scholars Program provides students with valuable avenues to link with fellow students and faculty members as they embark on distinctive research and scholarship opportunities.
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Chemistry & emotion: A match made in the brain
W&M first-year seminar course explores neurochemical origins of mood and behavior.
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Arts rising: W&M welcomes new executive director of the arts
Eric Despard, an experienced strategic leader in the arts and humanities, will report to the dean of Arts & Sciences and collaborate closely with faculty across campus to develop an integrated and forward-looking vision for…
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