Major Gifts

$30M Gift To Honor Former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates
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An alumna’s investment will establish Robert M. Gates Hall, transforming William & Mary’s academic landscape and supporting collaborative research with global impact.
All In Campaign for W&M Athletics Nears Finish Line
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With just two weeks left in the All In campaign, a new $1-million gift is helping to bring to life the new home for William & Mary Athletics.
Home Field Advantage
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Three longtime W&M supporters team up to transform Dillard Field for campuswide use, with gifts bringing the All In campaign total to more than $52M
$3M in New Gifts Accelerates Momentum for W&M Athletics’ All In Campaign
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Recent gifts from several devoted William & Mary alumni are helping the university take a momentous leap forward as the All In campaign for W&M Athletics nears its finish line at the end of 2023.
Lighting the Way for Out-of-State Students
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A $2.5-million scholarship and applied learning gift will open doors for Pell Grant-eligible students from outside Virginia.
AidData Seeks Expanded Role in Global South
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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.
AidData Receives $1.7M To Advance Agriculture and Mining Research
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Grants from The Hewlett Foundation will strengthen W&M's partnerships with African organizations and expand financing data.
Alumni Couple Invests in ‘Transformational’ William & Mary Athletics Complex
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Through a $500,000 commitment to the new W&M Athletics Complex, Raelene Canuel Wagoner ’87 and Doug Wagoner ’87 hope to encourage other donors and promote a unifying culture in which varsity sports are fully integrated into the life of the university.
$2M gift will bring new turf to William & Mary’s Busch Field
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Home to W&M's nationally recognized field hockey team, the field will see a significant upgrade this spring that also will benefit other campus and community groups.
W&M Expands Global Reach Through $1.5M Gift
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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.