Marking an exciting new chapter in the history of William & Mary Athletics, W&M football will be joining the Patriot League as an associate member, beginning with the 2026 season.
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Sean Galloway selected as new chief financial officer
Sean D. Galloway is William & Mary's new chief financial officer bringing more than two decades in public, private and high education experience to the role.
Research & Scholarship
William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS unveil Chesapeake Bay Hall
Chesapeake Bay Hall serves as a hub for much of the lab-based science driving the institutions’ academic, research and advisory missions.
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Roll with IT: Jolly wins the Duke Award
Jeff Jolly, who has worked in information technology at William & Mary for 24 years, is this year's winner of the Duke Award for exceptional service.
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Remembering William & Mary’s ‘Keeper of the Flame’
Louise Lambert Kale HON ’09 passed away March 26, 2025. This 2014 story is being shared again in her memory.
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Democracy in action: W&M on the ‘Road to Richmond’
William & Mary students traveled to Virginia's capital on Feb. 13 for the annual Road to Richmond event.
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Happy Charter Day 2025
During the Charter Day ceremony on Feb. 7, William & Mary launched the Year of the Environment.
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Green Fee funding awarded to nine projects
William & Mary recently awarded funding to nine projects that will help advance sustainability efforts on the university’s campus.
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W&M designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Research
The designation, awarded by the National Security Agency, recognizes the strength of W&M’s doctoral program in computer science and interdisciplinary research collaborations across data science, law and business.
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‘Asking the hard questions’
A W&M team is developing proposals for AI literacy within the curriculum.
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Board approves making data science a department
As a leader in the evolution of the liberal arts and sciences, William & Mary has focused on data as one the core initiatives of its Vision 2026 strategic plan.
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William & Mary to honor Colonial Williamsburg’s Ron Hurst M.A. ’89 with Prentis Award
The Prentis Award is presented annually to a person who demonstrates exemplary civic service to the university and the Williamsburg community.
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Q&A: Preserving the Wren
Sean Hughes and Charles Fulcher discuss the preservation project and its impacts on campus life.
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Preserving the nation’s most historic university buildings
The W&M Board of Visitors Committee on Administration Buildings and Grounds received an update on the Wren Preservation Project.
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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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Realigned Student Affairs puts services closer to W&M students
‘This plan prioritizes student needs’
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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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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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Experienced, engaged leaders join W&M Board of Visitors
New appointments to university’s governing board announced.
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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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W&M’s Jeremy P. Martin named president of Florida Southern
W&M alumnus and vice president to lead Florida’s oldest private college.
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Michael J. Todd named W&M’s executive VP for finance & administration
Imaginative leader, 'rising star' joins Alma Mater of the Nation in August.
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W&M Green Fee funds 13 projects to advance sustainability
The projects will advance W&M's sustainability through academic research, educational opportunities, and improved technologies and operational systems.
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Values in Action staff and student awardees honored at Commencement 2024
Spring 2024 awardees include section leader Amy Alyson Teller and clinical faculty member Debbie Ramer, plus five student organizations.
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Michael Patterson selected as AVP for student engagement & leadership
Patterson has more than 20 years of experience in the field and a deep connection to W&M's values of integrity, flourishing and excellence.
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‘Dr. Mommy’: Award-winning military spouse completes her educational journey at Commencement
Project & Business Manager for Military & Veteran Affairs Lindsay Blount Ed.D. ’24 joins fellow graduates at this weekend’s Commencement festivities.
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Osborne, Payne receive W&M’s 2024 Duke Award for exemplary accomplishments
Darrell Payne and Dorothy "Dot" Osborne are the 2024 Duke Award recipients.
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W&M Board of Visitors confirms leadership
The William & Mary Board of Visitors unanimously voted Friday to renew its current leadership.
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