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Preventing Tragedy
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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
An Artistic Vision Comes to Life
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An Artistic Vision Comes to Life
W&M dedicates The Martha Wren Briggs Center for the Visual Arts, home of the expanded Muscarelle Museum of Art
By Jacob A. Miller ’18
Back Room to Boardroom
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Back Room to Boardroom
A gift of $15 million to establish the Estes Center for Excellence in Accounting at William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business seeks to transform the image of modern accounting.
By Tina Eshleman
Entrepreneurial Approaches to Conservation: Lessons From Maasai Women in Kenya
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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
A Legacy That Keeps Giving
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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
Fighting fire with fire
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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
Initiating Innovation
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Initiating Innovation
ARII grants fund groundbreaking research into democracy, health care and sustainability
By Annie Powell M.A. ’18, Ph.D. ’24
W&M Adds Navy ROTC Program
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W&M Adds Navy ROTC Program
William & Mary officially joined the Hampton Roads Navy ROTC consortium in late September, an effort years in the making that will have a profound impact on student learning and the university’s relationship with the military.
By William Oster
W&M’s Global Research Institute announces Accelerate Initiative to raise $10 million
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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
$100 Million Gift for Batten School
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$100 Million Gift for Batten School
Historic gift is the largest ever to a university in support of coastal and marine sciences.
By Jennifer Page Wall
Addressing the STEM Teacher Shortage
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Addressing the STEM Teacher Shortage
The William & Mary School of Education recently received a significant new funding boost from the National Science Foundation to advance the recruitment and retention of STEM teachers.
By Kimberly Richards-Thomas
Three W&M Players Selected in MLB Draft
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Three W&M Players Selected in MLB Draft
It was the moment they had been dreaming about since they first put on a baseball glove.
By Dave Johnson
W&M Wins Gold for Externship Program
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W&M Wins Gold for Externship Program
William & Mary’s Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement (OCDPE) won a Gold 2024 Circle of Excellence Award for its externship program.
By Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21
$30M Gift to Honor W&M Chancellor
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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
Bunch, Trammell Awarded Honorary Degrees
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Bunch, Trammell Awarded Honorary Degrees
During Charter Day Weekend 2024, two exemplary individuals received honorary degrees.
By Gabriela Trauttmansdorff ’26
VIMS Photo Contest
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VIMS Photo Contest
Capturing the important work of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science
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W&M No. 1 for Study Abroad
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W&M No. 1 for Study Abroad
William & Mary is first among public universities in the nation for study abroad participation
By Kate Hoving
Views From the Classroom
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Views From the Classroom
For William & Mary alumni who teach in K-12 schools, the COVID-19 pandemic deepened previously existing challenges and prompted innovative strategies to better engage students in learning.
By Gabriela Trauttmansdorff ’26 and Tina Eshleman
Traveling the Way
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Traveling the Way
An alumni family has established a study abroad scholarship to encourage William & Mary students to explore Spain’s Camino de Santiago.
By Tina Eshleman
AidData Receives $1.7M To Advance Agriculture and Mining Research
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AidData Receives $1.7M To Advance Agriculture and Mining Research
Grants from The Hewlett Foundation will strengthen W&M's partnerships with African organizations and expand financing data.
By Tina Eshleman
Expanding Competition
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Expanding Competition
Varsity student athletes pair interdisciplinary studies with video gaming in the Esports program
By Julia DeKorte ’23
W&M Expands Global Reach Through $1.5M Gift
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W&M Expands Global Reach Through $1.5M Gift
A new postdoctoral fellowship established by business executive Tom McInerney P ’07 will advance international research, teaching and mentorship through the university's Global Research Institute.
By Tina Eshleman