Spring 2021 Issue

First 100 Days

By Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21

The first 100 days of a presidential administration are often seen as an indicator of a new president’s performance. But is this measure still relevant? On March 30, the Global Research Institute, W&M Washington Center and the W&M Alumni Association held a virtual discussion about what the first 100 days can tell us about a president’s agenda, approach to foreign policy and relationship with Congress. Michael Powell ’85, D.P.S. ’02, president and CEO of NCTA - The Internet & Television Association, moderated the discussion with Mitchell Reiss P ’16, ambassador (retired), former president and CEO, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; Liz Schrayer, president and CEO, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition; and Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy ’00. The event was part of William & Mary’s university-wide Democracy Initiative, which is engaging experts and community partners to convene conversations that bolster democratic values and affirm meaningful civil debate. Watch the recorded event.

Archived on December 31, 2025 from the Spring 2021 issue of the W&M Alumni Magazine.