As part of a capstone class in theatre, the cast and crew of "Godspell" were treated to a master class led by Broadway legend Stephen Schwartz.
Excellence
W&M Life
Stitching together creativity and community at W&M’s costume shop
The theatre & performance costume shop builds students’ costume-making skills while cultivating a community of theatre professionals.
Research & Scholarship
W&M faculty research leads to landmark Indigenous Language Symposium
Tribal members from across Virginia and the Eastern Seaboard gathered at the Muscarelle Museum of Art for William & Mary's first Indigenous Language Symposium.
Excellence
Reves Center announces 2026 International Student Achievement Awards
The Reves Center for International Studies at William & Mary has announced the 2026 International Student Achievement Award recipients.
Research & Scholarship
GRI announces significant investments in applied research at William & Mary
Awards will support research at the intersection of applied AI and education, as well as more than two dozen faculty doing a variety of applied research across campus.
Excellence
From education to outcomes, graduate rankings highlight W&M excellence
University’s counselor education, constitutional and criminal law programs among the top 20 in the nation.
Excellence
Four W&M students win prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Only twice in more than 30 years has W&M previously had four applicants selected.
Research & Scholarship
A different approach to fighting antibiotic resistance
Jamming bacterial communications, instead of killing the microbes, might provide long-lasting treatment
Research & Scholarship
Can plants count?
New research suggests they may be able to track the number of events they experience.
Research & Scholarship
‘Building Bridges:’ Graduate Research Symposium reaches across disciplines
Scholars gather to share knowledge, celebrate innovation.
Research & Scholarship
William & Mary students study feline feces in South Africa
Lion poop may work as a non-invasive measure of inflammation and stress.
University News
William & Mary earns global status as an arboretum
William & Mary’s campus — long celebrated for its sweeping green space and its cathedral-like canopy — has earned formal recognition as a Level I arboretum.
Research & Scholarship
Geology majors rock their research in diverse landscapes
Supported by Charles Center summer research grants, students in the geology department are conducting theses on geologic phenomena spanning diverse settings and landscapes.
Research & Scholarship
Undergrads expand the chemical toolbox for cancer drugs
Novel chemistry could lead to more efficacious therapies at cheaper cost
Research & Scholarship
Appalachians shaped by the Ice Age
A William & Mary geologist is unscrambling the code of climate and erosion.
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Carline ’26 delivers W&M’s first Churchill Scholarship
Kate Carline '26 is the first William & Mary student to win a Churchill Scholarship. She will enroll at Cambridge University this fall.
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Math Professor Chi-Kwong Li honored with internationally prestigious awards
Two of the field’s highest honors recognize his widespread contributions to linear algebra.
Excellence
W&M students place in top tier of international trading challenge
Out of 616 teams participating in the CME Group University Trading Challenge — an online futures trading competition that uses real-world market data and simulated funds — the W&M team ranked No. 36.
Research & Scholarship
What can yeast and fruit flies tell us about cancer?
William & Mary students and professors use these simple organisms to investigate one of the most complex diseases.
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W&M announces 2026 Charter Day award winners
Two students and two faculty members will be recognized at the Charter Day ceremony on Feb. 6 and a special reception on Jan. 30.
Research & Scholarship
Books published by William & Mary faculty in 2025
A look at books published by W&M faculty in 2025.
Research & Scholarship
Misophonia Q&A: When noise becomes intolerable
Assistant psychology professor Heather Hansen breaks down misconceptions about the rare disorder, and what people should now about how to address it.
Research & Scholarship
A quantum world
Over 100 years since the genesis of quantum physics, William & Mary scientists continue to push the boundaries of what is known.
Excellence
Students bring ‘Liquid Commonwealth’ to life at the Muscarelle
A new exhibit at the Muscarelle Museum of Art owes its existence to the students in The Curatorial Project, an undergraduate course required for William & Mary students with a concentration in art history.
Research & Scholarship
Program explores Japan’s Kansai region through interdisciplinary lens
The faculty-led study abroad program offers an opportunity to explore Japan’s Kansai region through engagement with cultural texts, classroom discussions and immersive site visits.
University News
W&M professor brings ‘K-shaped’ clarity back to market discussion
Peter Atwater popularized the idea of a “K-shaped Economy,” which is being referenced to explain the current state of the economy.
University News
Revolutionary roots, national reach: W&M launches Phi Beta Kappa’s 250th anniversary
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society returns to its birthplace to mark the onset of its 250th year and to launch a celebration of its founding.
Service & Community
A safer passage for wildlife
A team of William & Mary volunteers gets creative to help animals cross Jamestown Road.
Service & Community
The business of building better
As senior director of preconstruction and risk management at McKinstry, Howard Turner Jr. M.B.A. ’02 spearheads projects that reduce utility consumption, cut carbon emissions and save his clients money.
W&M Life
Wiley makes her voice heard — through audiobooks
Students who pursue theatre degrees may find a foothold in a field that's booming: audiobook narration.
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