Former Washington Post journalist Paul Hendrickson has donated his professional papers to W&M Libraries.
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Excellence
The art of translating
Roberto “Bob” Van Eyken ’74 is bringing his grandfather’s novels to English-speaking audiences for the first time.
Research & Scholarship
W&M celebrates Himalayan University Consortium membership
The new partnership provides opportunities for collaborative, transnational climate change and conservation work in Nepal and other Himalayan countries.
Research & Scholarship
‘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.
Research & Scholarship
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.
Service & Community
Taking steps & building blocks: W&M and K-12 collaborations teach untold stories
Area elementary and middle school students engage in history-making with the William & Mary Bray School Lab.
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W&M classical studies professor receives highly selective Rome Prize
Only 2.9% of applicants were chosen for the honor, which supports research in the arts and humanities.
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W&M students combine arts and sciences to help defy gender stereotypes in STEM
Two creative projects by Lily Szalay ’24 and Shivi Royal ’27 center contributions by women to the advancement of mathematics and physics.
Research & Scholarship
Catron exhibition to feature student voices, creations
Seven William & Mary undergraduate artists selected as 2023-2024 Catron Scholars will be featured in a special Andrews Gallery exhibition Feb. 19-23.
Research & Scholarship
Tack Lecture to explore history of African American theatre, Black theater at W&M
The spring 2024 Tack Faculty Lecture, “A History of African American Theatre & Black Theater at William & Mary,” is scheduled for March 6.
Research & Scholarship
A collection five decades in the making
W&M Professor Emeritus Terry Meyers donates collection on poet A.C. Swinburne to W&M Libraries.
Research & Scholarship
‘The Uninvited Host’: telling the story of the true cost of tourism in Goa
The project explores a Goa that most tourists don’t see or even wonder about, but that is rich and complex and resilient.
Research & Scholarship
New self-designed internships inspire tomorrow’s journalists
The Charles Center continues to collaborate across campus to expand its journalism offerings to meet surging student demand.
W&M Life
W&M students, professor fuse disciplines with Meditation & Wellness course
William & Mary's COLL 300 Meditation & Wellness is a very popular course that draws students from all disciplines.
Research & Scholarship
Nearly 700 attend fall undergraduate research symposium
Undergraduate researchers representing 45 different majors in the arts & humanities, social sciences and STEM-related disciplines presented their findings at William & Mary's 2023 Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium.
W&M Life
Williamsburg to host second conference in ‘For 2026’ series to reflect on freedom in America’s history
"Contested Freedoms” will delve into the exploration of how freedom was defined and experienced in the long era of revolution.
W&M Life
‘Glimpses of a Public Ivy’: Professor emeritus snapshots 50 years at W&M
Through 50 vignettes, David L. Holmes describes slices of life at William & Mary over five decades.
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Research & Scholarship
Art & science: W&M designer shares, teaches visualization skills
Adriano Marinazzo, curator of special projects at the Muscarelle Museum of Art, was named the inaugural designer in residence and adjunct lecturer in the Department of Applied Science.
Research & Scholarship
W&M student researches the masses’ influence in 11th century Baghdad
Scouring sources online in the original Arabic, Henry Stratakis-Allen '23 looked for references to the people and clues to their everyday activities and concerns.
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LGBT Victorians: W&M professor’s book provides new view of gender, sexuality in 19th century
Simon Joyce's teaching for the past eight years and copious delving into numerous archives resulted in “LGBT Victorians: Sexuality and Gender in 19th Century Archives."
W&M Life
‘Love Me Do’: W&M professor, students analyze Beatles’ enduring music
Today’s 60th anniversary of the release of the first Beatles single in the United Kingdom is as good a time as any to peek into Tom Payne’s classroom.
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Professor’s Tack Faculty Lecture to examine sea monsters: Myth or legend?
William & Mary Professor of Classical Studies Georgia Irby will give the lecture "Sea Monsters! ‘O Brave new seas that have such monsters in them’” on Oct. 27.
Research & Scholarship
Amid Iran protests, W&M professor discusses significance of hijab
W&M News asked faculty member Semiha Topal to discuss the complexity of hijab wearing and nuances around women choosing to wear it or not.
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Williamsburg partners to host ‘For 2026’ conference series in recognition of the 250th anniversary of American independence
William & Mary, the Omohundro Institute and Colonial Williamsburg will present a series of five conferences beginning this fall commemorating America's semiquincentennial.
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