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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
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
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
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
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
AidData Seeks Expanded Role in Global South
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AidData Seeks Expanded Role in Global South
A $1.5-million grant from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation supports efforts to inform the design and delivery of foreign aid and credit to the Global South.
By 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
From Ideas to Impact
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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
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
A Season to Remember
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A Season to Remember
William & Mary Football’s record-breaking season concludes in NCAA quarterfinals
By Dave Johnson
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
A Homecoming for All
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A Homecoming for All
The W&M community gathered on campus Oct. 6-9 for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2022
By Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21
Bridging the Divide
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Bridging the Divide
William & Mary has a long history of supporting both veterans and active-duty members of the United States’ armed forces
By Jacob A. Miller ’18
A Homecoming for All
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A Homecoming for All
The W&M community gathered on campus Oct. 6-9 for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2022
By Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21
United Front
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United Front
Since Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, casualties, destruction and displacement have continued to rise
By Dave Johnson
From Williamsburg to the World
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From Williamsburg to the World
Elizabeth “Beth” Webster J.D. ’98, Colombia Barrosse ’80, J.D. ’85 and Christopher “Chris” Crawford J.D. ’09 use their law degrees to make better policy and serve their country
By Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21
Ukraine, Russia and the Future World Order
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Ukraine, Russia and the Future World Order
William & Mary’s Global Research Institute convened a panel of experts in March to discuss "Russia, Ukraine and the Future of Global Order"
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W&M’s Global Research Institute Receives $1.9M to Tackle Pressing Challenges Around the World
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W&M’s Global Research Institute Receives $1.9M to Tackle Pressing Challenges Around the World
New support for the GRI totaling $1.9 million will enhance the university’s ability to address critical international challenges through groundbreaking research, innovative teaching and strengthened connections between the academic world and policymakers.
By Tina Eshleman
Making News
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Making News
Chinese development project puts AidData in international spotlight
By Leslie McCullough M.B.A. ’17
Citizen of the World
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Citizen of the World
Digital art innovator Soh Yeong Roh ’84 advocates a cosmopolitan outlook
By Tina Eshleman
‘Building a Future Together’
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‘Building a Future Together’
W&M Professor Andrea Wright, the first Jinlan Liu APIA Faculty Research Award recipient, will study the impact of green energy projects on people’s lives in India, Kuwait and Virginia.
By Tina Eshleman
Common Threads
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Common Threads
Through W&M's Asian Centennial, students are discovering how the university's history intertwines with their own stories
By Tina Eshleman
Power Analyst
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Power Analyst
Joseph Levine ’18 and Team Afghan Power help electrify rural Afghanistan
By Noah Robertson '19
From Idea to Global Impact
From Idea to Global Impact
Austin Strange '12 wanted to learn more about the global impacts of Chinese aid and sought out the Director of AidData, Brad Parks, for guidance.
Tracking China
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Tracking China
AidData’s new dataset sheds light on China’s vast influence around the globe
By Leslie McCullough M.B.A. ’17
ASWAD's Biennial Conference
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ASWAD's Biennial Conference
William & Mary will host the 10th Biennial Conference of the Association for the Study of the Worldwide African Diaspora (ASWAD) Nov. 5-9, 2019.
By Ashley K. Speed
Global Research Institute: Liberia Summer Fellows
Global Research Institute: Liberia Summer Fellows
Global Research Institute: Center for African Development
Global Research Institute: Center for African Development
Global Research Institute
Global Research Institute
W&M’s Global Research Institute empowers teams of students and faculty to make a difference in the world. We are a multidisciplinary hub that brings together academics, practitioners, and students to apply research to real world issues. This is a community of problem solvers, delivering applied research at the highest levels. Big ideas live here.
W&M Hosts Iron Chef Star
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W&M Hosts Iron Chef Star
On December 3, lunchtime in Sadler Center’s Center Court was no ordinary affair. Holding court at the steamy ramen counter was celebrity chef Katsuya Fukushima, who was featured on Anthony Bourdain’s “No Reservations” and “Iron Chef.”
By Sara K. Eskridge
Pocket Full of Sunshine
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Pocket Full of Sunshine
Pocket Sun '13 is Changing Venture Capital. And She's Only 27.
By Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21
The advice Jefferson never received
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The advice Jefferson never received
I walked in to the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze on a June day in 2015 with one goal in mind, and emerged with something completely unexpected transcribed on my laptop: a lost letter written to Thomas Jefferson by Filippo Mazzei, Italian patriot of the American Revolution.
By Lisa Ferrante Perrone ’95
Transformative Potential of Football
Transformative Potential of Football
From William & Mary to the world: Will Smith '14 chronicles his journey that started with a “Politics in Africa” course at W&M and eventually led to the establishment of the LEAD Monrovia Football Academy in Liberia.
Jing-A Brewery
Jing-A Brewery
Meet Alex Acker '00, Co-Founder and Brewmaster of Jing-A Brewery in Beijing, China.