The letters inspired a dedicated researcher to uncover the truth about Eliza and to bring her remains back to Virginia for proper recognition.
Research & Scholarship
Research & Scholarship
New dissemination grants promote student research visibility, impact
Beginning this year, the Charles Center will offer grants to support students in expanding the visibility of their work, enabling them to share their discoveries with the world.
Research & Scholarship
Study highlights the benefits of biodiversity for commercial fisheries
Combining 17 years of Chesapeake Bay population assessments with economic analyses, researchers show the importance of diversifying catches across species.
Research & Scholarship
Wartime transformations: ‘For 2026’ conference to highlight new narratives of the Revolutionary War ahead of 250th anniversary
William & Mary, the Omohundro Institute and The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation collaborate for the fourth conference in a five-year series.
Service & Community
Ancient traditions, new tools
William & Mary faculty co-design solutions with Indigenous communities to rebuild their foodways and reconnect with their roots.
Research & Scholarship
Internship showcase highlights impactful summer experiences
Over 150 undergraduates shared their experiences at the third annual Fall Internship & Applied Learning Showcase.
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The Nepal Water Initiative
The Nepal Water Initiative seeks to assess environmental threats to Nepal’s water resources under a changing climate and to empower conservation champions in Nepal to address these threats.
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Finding meaning in the danger zone
David Long explores how near-death experiences transform work through storytelling.
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Bay grasses see record gains in salty waters, offset by losses in central region
Results from the Chesapeake Bay 2024 Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Survey show resilience in key areas despite overall losses.
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History in hindsight
Crowd-sourced database project coordinated by Eric Schmalz ’10 reveals what Americans knew about the Holocaust at the time.
Research & Scholarship
Rising from the ashes
The W&M community is living with, learning from and preventing devastating wildfires.
Excellence
Another bumper crop of Fulbright Scholars from W&M prepares to head abroad
William & Mary's global reach has been confirmed once again as nine recent graduates and alumni received highly selective Fulbright Scholarships.
Research & Scholarship
Can a parasitic worm help rebuild blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay?
A new study published in the journal PLOS One by researchers at William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS suggests parasitic worms could serve as a valuable biomarker for managing the fishery.
Research & Scholarship
Grants inspire curiosity, material culture connections
Three doctoral candidates in history received Boswell-Caracci Material Culture Study Fund grants to connect with leading experts in the world of material culture studies.
Research & Scholarship
Catron Scholars explore, expand artistic interests
As part of its mission to support undergraduate research, the Charles Center is supporting seven undergraduates in their artistic pursuits over the summer through the Louis E. Catron Scholarship for Artistic Development.
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W&M’s AidData a driving force behind report on lending practices of Chinese creditors
A new report that sheds new light on the secured lending practices of Chinese creditors in low- and middle-income countries.
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Grants set student research in motion
Thanks to the combined power of irrepressible curiosity, passionate faculty mentorship and Charles Center Research in Motion grants, W&M undergraduates are connecting with students and scholars from across the country.
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Woody interns expand museum studies partnerships
Driven by a passion for museums and a taste for adventure, this year’s cohort of 10 Woody interns is exploring museum work alongside specialists in Virginia, Delaware, Ohio, South Carolina and Washington, D.C.
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Digging backward through history lights the way forward
During renovations of Robert M. Gates Hall, archaeologists have uncovered a previously undocumented cellar, layered with centuries of artifacts, and the near-complete 18th-century foundation of the Williamsburg Bray School.
University News
Introduction to Marine Science: A growing gateway to coastal careers
With enrollment tripling in the last several years, William & Mary’s Introduction to Marine Science course taught by Professor Mark Brush is becoming one of the most popular undergraduate electives on campus. Photo by John…
Research & Scholarship
Unforgettable lessons from Cherokee country
An innovative study away excursion to the home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians allowed W&M anthropology students to immerse themselves in Cherokee history and culture.
Research & Scholarship
1693 Scholars: Researching the world to make it better
Among those researching on campus this summer are scholars whose work not only seeks to understand the world better but to make it better in the process.
Excellence
Lessons across landscapes: W&M students connect local & global conservation knowledge
W&M students are linking local and global conservation and gaining hands-on experience along the way.
Research & Scholarship
Chemistry major receives prestigious National Science Foundation fellowship
L. Thompson '25 earned the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, which will support her research as she continues her education at Harvard University.
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Q&A: Everything you need to know about W&M’s School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics
William & Mary’s first new school in 50 years launches this summer.
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Two W&M students selected for distinguished Goldwater Scholarship
Kate Carline '26 and Alisha Khodabocus '26 joined 439 other undergraduate students nationwide in receiving the scholarships.
Research & Scholarship
W&M Press produces publications for an accessible learning experience
William & Mary Press has published its third open access publication, which explores the Mvskoke language spoken in east-central Oklahoma by members of the Muscogee Nation.
Research & Scholarship
2024 sea level ‘report cards’ map futures of U.S. coastal communities
Featuring four new localities, the updated report cards show past and projected rates of sea level rise and acceleration for 36 U.S. coastal communities in a new, interactive dashboard.
University News
Alyson G. Wilson tapped to key role overseeing research at W&M
Alyson G. Wilson has been named the vice provost for research at William & Mary.
Research & Scholarship
Students share honors research that shaped their W&M experience
More than 100 senior honors students presented their thesis projects at the Charles Center’s Spring Honors Research Symposium
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