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Year of the Environment
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Year of the Environment
In 2015, Maya Lin unfolded the Chesapeake Bay watershed across the walls and floor of the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery. She used more than 50,000 translucent marbles to trace the bay and its waterways.
By Katherine A. Rowe
William & Mary President
Year of the Environment
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Year of the Environment
In 2015, Maya Lin unfolded the Chesapeake Bay watershed across the walls and floor of the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery. She used more than 50,000 translucent marbles to trace the bay and its waterways.
By Katherine A. Rowe
William & Mary President
The Spirit of the Game
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The Spirit of the Game
Anyone attending Opening Convocation or Commencement in recent years will notice a new flourish in the program.
By Katherine A. Rowe
William & Mary President
Uphill Gains
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Uphill Gains
Higher education in the United States faces a steep uphill climb. The challenges confronting colleges and universities are the starkest I have seen in my career.
By Katherine A. Rowe
William & Mary President
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Past, Present and Future
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Liberal Arts & Sciences: Past, Present and Future
Over the past two years, W&M led an inclusive, thorough process of soliciting feedback from the full university community
By Katherine A. Rowe
William & Mary President
The Year of the Arts
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The Year of the Arts
I am writing this column on the heels of a gloriously packed Traditions Weekend.
By Katherine A. Rowe
Then & Now
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Then & Now
I am writing this column on the heels of a gloriously packed Traditions Weekend.
By Katherine A. Rowe
Critical Thinking with Data: Liberal Arts & Sciences for the 21st Century
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Critical Thinking with Data: Liberal Arts & Sciences for the 21st Century
By 2026, W&M will invest in four key areas where the university already has deep strengths
By Katherine A. Rowe
W&M’s Greatest Tradition
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W&M’s Greatest Tradition
With each generation, W&M has graduated leaders who have served our nation and sought to perfect our democracy. As the Chancellor reminds us at Commencement, this “is the oldest and greatest tradition of this ancient institution, this Alma Mater of the Nation.”
By Katherine A. Rowe
‘Unprecedented, As Usual’
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‘Unprecedented, As Usual’
Pride in our resilience, pride in our ability to adapt: These are inspirations for William & Mary’s new strategic plan
By Katherine A. Rowe
Focusing on Fundamentals
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Focusing on Fundamentals
William & Mary has a long history of innovation, evolving to meet the pressing needs of our commonwealth and country
By Katherine A. Rowe
William & Mary President
A Centennial of Bold Thinking
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A Centennial of Bold Thinking
A century ago, Pu-Kao Chen 1923, a student from Shanghai, China, enrolled at William & Mary.
By Katherine A. Rowe
William & Mary President
Vision Into Action
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Vision Into Action
William & Mary became change ready in this year of necessity
By Katherine A. Rowe
William & Mary President
Lessons for a Post-COVID World
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Lessons for a Post-COVID World
As I write this column, William & Mary is wrapping up a remarkable fall semester.
By Katherine A. Rowe
William & Mary President
Authentically W&M
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Authentically W&M
When confronted with overwhelming challenges, our only option is to respond with our authentic selves.
By Katherine A. Rowe
William & Mary President
Unlimited &
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Unlimited &
I begin this column with a reflection on writing. At William & Mary, words matter as a medium for shared understanding. We earn that understanding via conversation, deliberation and revision.
By Katherine A. Rowe
William & Mary President
The Long Game
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The Long Game
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By Katherine A. Rowe
William & Mary President
Kindliest Change
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Kindliest Change
In August, W&M will launch an intensive period of strategic planning. Together, we will continue to restock our test kitchen: with both well-tested and true techniques and new ones.
By Katherine A. Rowe
William & Mary President
Moving Forward Together
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Moving Forward Together
William & Mary's 326-year history is impressive. Through wars and depredations, William & Mary has risen to national recognition as a premier institution of higher education.
By Katherine A. Rowe
William & Mary President
The Magic of W&M
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The Magic of W&M
How Constraints Spark Creativity
By Katherine A. Rowe
William & Mary President
Reflections on the Past Decade
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Reflections on the Past Decade
I have been keenly aware of the debt I owe those who came before me, particularly those who shaped William & Mary’s early success and those in more recent times who laid the foundation to restore the university’s preeminence.
By W. Taylor Reveley III