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In polarized times, William & Mary cultivates civic leaders who can bridge deep differences
Online Exclusives
April 7, 2026
Wise is the inaugural speaker in the School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics Class of 1975 Speaker Series
March 31, 2026
Learn about historical research, listen to fictional thrillers or relax with creative poetry and watercolor in some of the new titles from William & Mary alumni.
March 19, 2026
This is where we celebrate awards, job changes, promotions, recognition, civic engagement and other career news we collected between Dec. 2, 2025, and March 2
Vol. 91Winter 2026No. 2
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Meet this year’s recipients of the W&M Alumni Association’s highest award
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Will Payne ’01 is redefining clean-energy innovation and entrepreneurship in Southwest Virginia
By & Large
A surprise snowfall covered William & Mary’s campus with a beautiful blanket of snow at the end of the fall semester
Alumni Focus
When it comes to William & Mary’s strengths, this university has produced some of the most exceptional leaders in the world
From the Brafferton
In December 1776, with the Declaration of Independence newly inked, William & Mary students gathered at Raleigh Tavern
By & Large
New research from W&M’s AidData tracks China’s secretive loans and grants in high-income and developing countries for the first time
By & Large
William & Mary is a top university for launching careers, according to the new “15 Top Colleges For Launching Your Career” report from Forbes
Pay It Forward
A gift from W&M Foundation leader Darpan Kapadia ’95 launches a bold enrollment initiative
By & Large
Three generations of the Reveley family successfully led major Virginia colleges and universities for decades, a legacy unmatched in higher education
By & Large
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W&M’s Washington Center connects students and alumni with D.C. opportunities
By
Anna Kormis
By & Large
Current students reflect on why they selected the Alma Mater of the Nation
Compiled By
Anna Kormis
Tribe
William & Mary’s Studio for Teaching & Learning Innovation (known as STLI) supports hands-on, collaborative ways of exploring ideas
Tribe
Retired Rear Adm. Elizabeth Train ’78 models women’s representation in the Navy and environmental conservation
Tribe
Retirement brought John Garrett ’67, P ’93, P ’95, G ’21, G ’23 a new cause to champion: environmental sustainability
Tribe
Dr. Richard Bedlack ’88 and Marvin Shaw ’83 are dedicated to finding a cure for ALS
Tribe
How one student’s study abroad experience in India inspired a multimillion-dollar business
By
Kate Hoving
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Drew B. Polly ’99 to receive Alumni Civic & Humanitarian Award
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Regional celebrations in 29 cities put new spins on the campus tradition
Class Notes
In Memoriam