Forbes has counted William & Mary among “The New Ivies.”
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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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A legacy that keeps giving
Mangum Fellows program is created through endowment honoring beloved professor.
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William & Mary’s Bryan Watts awarded highest ornithology honor
The Eisenmann Medal is given to individuals who have contributed significantly to the field of ornithology through extensive research and outreach to young naturalists.
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Arts & Sciences hosts first annual Declaration Week event
Inaugural Declaration Week fosters connection and celebration for students declaring their major.
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Initiating innovation
ARII grants fund groundbreaking research into democracy, health care and sustainability.
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Award-winning writer Jeannette Walls to deliver annual Atwater Lecture
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An action-packed journey
Dr. Jeffrey Wilson ’88 draws on his military and medical background to craft novels about covert ops and dangerous missions.
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W&M undergrads featured in first Capitol research showcase
Six W&M students joined researchers from across Virginia for the inaugural Undergraduate Research Showcase at the Capitol.
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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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W&M’s Global Research Institute receives $900K grant
Carnegie Corporation of New York funds research that informs public policy.
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W&M journalism students receive reporting grants to travel the world
Sharp Journalism Seminar students travel the globe in search of a scoop.
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Michelangelo at W&M: Rare sketches make US debut at Muscarelle
“The Genesis of the Sistine” opens at William & Mary’s Muscarelle Museum of Art on March 6.
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Arts & Sciences and Reves Center launch spring series on arts & democracy
Guatemalan photographer and activist Daniel Hernández-Salazar will serve as keynote.
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William & Mary classified as one of the nation’s top research institutions
University receives R1 research activity classification from Carnegie.
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Theatre and marine science collaborate to bring environmental issues center stage
The play tells the story of inhabitants of a barrier island dealing with the immediate aftermath of a hurricane.
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A winning lab
Chemistry professor receives new lab equipment that expands research capacity and student training.
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Big, beautiful and welcoming: William & Mary’s world-class museum reopens
The Muscarelle Museum of Art at The Martha Wren Briggs Center for the Visual Arts reopens with more amenities, more art and a reinvigorated mission to be a social and educational hub.
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Fighting fire with fire
Students learn the importance of prescribed burning in land management internship.
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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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Celebrating excellence: W&M’s 2025 Charter Day awards
Two students and two faculty members will be recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the community.
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It takes a Global Village
W&M's eight Language Houses will exist under one roof beginning fall 2025 when the new Pine Hall opens.
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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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A spring bouquet of art and music
This annotated list of events guides students, faculty and the public to happenings in art, dance, film, literature, music and theatre during William & Mary's spring 2025 semester.
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On her soapbox
Lori Palen ’01 turns data into action through clear communication.
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Books published by William & Mary faculty in 2024
A look at books published by W&M faculty in 2024.
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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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Free workshops promote art for all
Art After Hours, a series of monthly workshops hosted by the Muscarelle Museum of Art, is specifically aimed at students who are not studio art majors.
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Q&A: ‘The Assault on the State’
"The Assault on the State" offers an impassioned plea to defend modern government.
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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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