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'A Potent Combination'

William & Mary prepares students for an AI-transformed world by blending technical excellence with human insight

Story By Tina Eshleman

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W&M Welcomes New Students

Opening Convocation featured Darpan Kapadia ’95

By Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21

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The Business of Building Better

Howard Turner Jr. M.B.A. ’02 is making sustainability pay off

By Jeremy Norman

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You Belong

W&M hosts inaugural Mosaic Weekend

By Catherine Tyson ’20

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Preventing Tragedy

As an analyst in the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit, Taylor Renard Cilke ’15 provides communities with tools to recognize and respond to warning signs before they escalate into catastrophe.

By Thornton Ray ’13

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Rising from the Ashes

The W&M community is living with, learning from and preventing devastating wildfires

By Annie Powell M.A. ’18, Ph.D. ’24

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Topping Off ‘The Mack’

Mackesy Sports Performance Center raises the bar

By Tina Eshleman

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Asteroid Alarm Averted

Former NASA Chief Scientist weighs in on the terrestrial object that had a historic chance of impacting Earth

By Catherine Tyson ’20

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The Hulon Willis Association

Furthering the legacy of Black and African alumni at W&M

By Catherine Tyson ’20

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Entrepreneurial Approaches to Conservation: Lessons From Maasai Women in Kenya

William & Mary students work with Kenyan conservation groups and Maasai women to explore how to sustain the economy and protect the environment.

By Jackson Maynard ’25

Pay It Forward

A Legacy That Keeps Giving

The late Charlotte Mangum’s enduring influence as a biology professor at William & Mary continues to reach new students through an endowment that now supports research fellowships.

By Jackson Maynard ’25 and Tina Eshleman

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An Action-Packed Journey

Dr. Jeffrey Wilson ’88 draws on his military and medical background to craft novels about covert ops and dangerous missions.

By Jackson Maynard ’25

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W&M’s Global Research Institute receives $900K grant

Renewed support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York will allow William & Mary’s Global Research Institute to push forward key programs that connect policymakers with cutting-edge research, spread public awareness about GRI’s work and bring scholars from a wide range of backgrounds to work with students.

By Tina Eshleman

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Fighting fire with fire

W&M students learn the importance of prescribed burning in a land management internship led by biology professor Harmony Dalgleish.

By Annie Powell M.A. ’18, Ph.D. ’24

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A Winning Lab

Chemistry professor Katelynn Perrault Uptmor receives new lab equipment that expands research capacity and student training.

By Annie Powell M.A. ’18, Ph.D. ’24

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For a Flourishing Planet

William & Mary women lead the way toward a future where humans and nature thrive

By Catherine Tyson ’20

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Wielding Authority

U.S. presidents have pushed the limits of their power with varying outcomes

By Christine Nemacheck and John Gilmour

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Fashioning a Business

Delia Folk ’14 co-founded The Style That Binds Us to empower women through personal style

By Annie Powell M.A. ’18, Ph.D. ’24

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Breaking Barriers

Camilla Buchanan ’66, P ’11 forged her own path as a doctor and cyclist

By Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21

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December 2024 Alumni Book Roundup

Whether you’re snowed in or taking a break from the rush of the holidays, these newly released titles by William & Mary alumni are perfect companions.

By Jackson Maynard ’25 and Connie G. Ryu ’25

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Telling Stories of Science

As a science journalist, Kendall Powell ’97 says it helps “to be infinitely curious about things, to keep asking questions and keep pursuing the answers.”

By Connie G. Ryu ’25

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W&M’s Global Research Institute announces Accelerate Initiative to raise $10 million

Gifts of $3 million jump-start this effort to expand GRI’s reach, increase opportunities for students, provide long-term support for its operations and allow for the development and expansion of projects.

By Tina Eshleman

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Charting the Path Forward

How universities can buck enrollment trends in a challenging time

By Catherine Tyson ’20

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Favorite Traditions

Alumni share the William & Mary happenings they love most

Compiled By Tina Eshleman and Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21

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On Her Soapbox

Lori Palen ’01 turns data into action through clear communication.

By Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21

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The Art of Translating

Roberto “Bob” Van Eyken ’74 is bringing his grandfather’s novels to English-speaking audiences for the first time.

By Mary Beth Bauermann ’24

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Introducing Head Coach Brian Earl

Brian Earl is the new head coach for William & Mary Men’s Basketball, Director of Athletics Brian D. Mann announced on March 23.

By William & Mary Athletics

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Sustainable Solutions

W&M alumni find opportunities and challenges in the growing field of renewable energy

By Tina Eshleman

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An Hour for the Soul

Jennifer Gray Braswell ’08 creates a space for fitness and community

By Valerie Brown Wilkins M.Ed. ’08 and Faith Odom ’22

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$30M Gift to Honor W&M Chancellor

Alumna’s investment in Robert M. Gates Hall will support research with global impact

By Tina Eshleman and Jennifer Page Wall

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A World of Opportunity

Two 2024 graduates tell how study abroad programs enhanced their W&M experience

By Jarius Alexander '24 and Sophie Workinger '24

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Home & Hearth Matter

Ted Decker ’85 leads The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer

By Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21

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Applied Science

Ph.D. students explain their cutting-edge research and the science equipment that makes it possible

By Carlos A. da Silva Jr. and Andriana C. "Andrea" Zourou

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Making Waves

Grit, tenacity and passion have carried Sophia Luwis ’20 from W&M’s Club Rowing to the World Rowing Championships

By Mary Beth Bauermann ’24

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It's Just Rocket Science

William & Mary alumnus Russell “Buzz” Wincheski joins the NASA Inventors Hall of Fame

By Mary Beth Bauermann ’24

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From Ideas to Impact

As the founding labs at William & Mary's Global Research Institute celebrate 20 years, we look back at how they came to be.

By Martha Reilly

W&M Spring 2023 Tack Lecture "Everything is AI Awesome: Rise of the Machines"

“Everything Is AI-awesome: Rise of the Machines,” explored the future of artificial intelligence and the radical changes that AI promises to bring to the world as we know it.