Rain has an outsized impact on the ecology of rivers, according to a new study led by William & Mary’s VIMS & Batten School.
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The summer of submarines: Building the AUKUS generation from Williamsburg to Adelaide
William & Mary’s work as an AUKUS Center of Excellence gained momentum this summer.
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W&M researcher leads study on students’ literacy outcomes under Virginia Literacy Act
Elizabeth Talbott has been awarded a research grant to conduct a longitudinal study of the Virginia Literacy Act.
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Mars symposium sheds light on life on the red planet
“The Exploration of Mars & the Search for Life: Viking to Humans” symposium was held in the Sadler Center on Sept. 18 and focused on the findings of the Viking Project.
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Moving research from ideas to impact
GRI welcomes the inaugural cohort of Impact Fellows to campus.
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Eating more pulses linked to lower prevalence of cardiometabolic disease
Eating seeds from the legume family, like chickpeas and dry peas, could lead to a lower chance of heart disease, stroke or diabetes, according to new research from two William & Mary students.
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Final ‘For 2026’ conference closes 5-year series as nation marks 250 years
The fifth and final conference in the series William & Mary, the Omohundro Institute and The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation launched in 2022 — among the nation’s first semiquincentennial convenings — comes to Williamsburg Oct. 23-24.
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W&M rises across rankings tied to student experience, outcomes
The university has been recognized for teaching, careers and civic leadership.
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Students earn top honors in microelectronics research
Two William & Mary students earned Gold Awards from the Virginia Microelectronics Consortium’s Summer Scholarships program.
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W&M Libraries receives NEH grant to preserve American Revolution-era materials
William & Mary Libraries is one of five institutions awarded the grant as part of a consortium.
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Summer housing fund fuels student research
The Charles Center for Undergraduate Research provides opportunities that make summer research possible for William & Mary students across disciplines.
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Chesapeake Bay underwater grasses increase 7%, buoyed by gains in salty waters
Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), one of the Chesapeake Bay’s most important indicators of ecosystem health, increased by 7% to an estimated 89,395 acres in 2025.
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Digging into the past: Faculty and student researchers investigate Greek site
The Naxos Quarry Project is an international archaeological project focused on the ancient marble quarries of the Greek island of Naxos, which is famous for its white marble used in architecture and sculpture.
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W&M professor awarded NEH grant to manage Yorktown archaeological collections
The grant supports rehabilitation of collections from 17 sites around Yorktown, including the Yorktown battlefields, the site of the last major battle of the American Revolution.
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William & Mary launches Democracy Scholars, a new living-learning community
The new Democracy Scholars program welcomed its inaugural cohort of 24 first-year students this week.
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Two Beales Scholars from Southside Virginia join Class of ’30
Two students have been awarded the selective Harriett Pittard Beales Scholarship and Walter R. Beales III Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year.
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Where AI meets ethics: New interdisciplinary minor blends computer science and philosophy
William & Mary is expanding opportunities for students to understand not only how AI works, but how it should be used.
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A longer, hotter reality surrounds marine heatwaves, new study finds
A first-of-its-kind study shows ecosystems experience far more cumulative heat than standard measurements capture.
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Protecting America’s water infrastructure starts with predicting cyberattacks
William & Mary researchers received a $170,000 award through the university's Applied Research & Innovation Initiative to develop a new approach for predicting, understanding and preparing for cyberattacks on water infrastructure.
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William & Mary receives DOE Genesis Mission award to advance AI-powered particle physics
William & Mary’s School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics has been selected for a Phase I award through the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission.
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Fulbright Scholarship recipients bring their W&M knowledge across the globe
Nine William & Mary alumni join the over 200 Fulbright student awardees for the university.
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Trio of undergrads win prestigious Gilman Scholarships
Three William & Mary students have won competitive, merit-based scholarships to study abroad.
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When revolution – and war – came to William & Mary
When the 13 colonies declared independence 250 years ago this summer, there were only nine colleges and universities in America, including William & Mary.
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‘Revolution Untold’ widens the story of nation’s founding
Students dug through Williamsburg’s founding-era records, shaping findings into documentary-style scripts and putting the overlooked back into the light.
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W&M’s AidData leads global effort to solve agricultural challenges using geospatial analysis
A recent gathering of 120 international policymakers, researchers and nonprofit leaders in Rome celebrated "how far the field has come in just a few short years."
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What Jefferson really meant by the ‘Pursuit of Happiness’
Few phrases are more closely associated with the Declaration of Independence than Thomas Jefferson’s assertion that all people possess an unalienable right to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
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Novel study defines ‘vertical marine heatwaves’ in Chesapeake Bay
A new study out of William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS is redefining how we visualize and track marine heatwaves in estuarine systems.
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Chesapeake Bay blue crabs rebound; scientists urge continued caution
The annual Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey shows improved juvenile recruitment, but adult female abundance remains low.
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Reves Center announces 2026 faculty fellows
The Reves Center for International Studies has announced the 2026 Reves and Drapers’ Faculty Fellowships.
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Scientists forecast milder Chesapeake Bay dead zone in 2026
Below-average nutrient runoff is predicted to result in better conditions for Chesapeake Bay life.
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