- Ibes leads Sharpe Scholars outdoors, into communitiesNow in its third year, ENSP 100 takes on the idea and practice of learning outside the classroom.
- Award-winning journalist Asma Khalid to deliver fall 2025 Atwater LectureKhalid will deliver Alma Mater Production’s Fall 2025 Atwater Lecture on Oct. 14 at Sadler Center’s Commonwealth Auditorium.
- ‘Here Comes the Sun’: Tack Faculty Lecture to explore the science of building a star on EarthPhysics Professor Saskia Mordijck will present the fall 2025 Tack Faculty Lecture, “Here Comes the Sun: Building a Star on Earth.”
- Bay scallops surge on the Eastern ShoreOnce locally extinct, the Virginia bay scallop population is increasing exponentially due to restoration work by W&M’s Batten School & VIMS Eastern Shore Laboratory.
- Highland celebrates 50 years of W&M stewardship, aims to expand its scholarly impactIn honor of the anniversary, Highland is conducting a lecture series highlighting its recent high-impact projects and the many perspectives that have shaped them.
- Holladay named inaugural Sharp Writer-in-ResidenceHilary Holladay M.A. '87 is the Charles Center’s inaugural Sharp Writer-in-Residence.
- Library of Congress collects photographic work of W&M professorTwenty photographs created by William & Mary Professor Eliot Dudik have been acquired by the Library of Congress for its permanent collection.
- Blackwater photos suggest new symbiosis between fish and anemonesCaptured through breathtaking blackwater photography, the images show rarely seen encounters.
- William & Mary receives $2.8M to train 300 teachers for the nation’s 250th anniversaryThree-year grant will launch a national program in history, civics and democracy.
- Warming oceans may pose a serious threat to American lobstersA new study published in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series reveals American lobster embryos can handle ocean acidification surprisingly well, but increased temperatures may pose distinct challenges for the species.
- Celebrating William & Mary WomenW&M Women’s Weekend builds connections, showcases expertise.
- William & Mary launches ChatGPT Edu pilotBy integrating artificial intelligence tools, the university is positioning itself at the forefront of higher education innovation.
- Energy Leader Mark Christie to direct William & Mary Law’s new Center for Energy Law & PolicyThe Center for Energy Law & Policy will serve as a hub for convening policymakers, scholars and students to address critical issues shaping the future of energy regulation.
- Learning nature’s languageThe body language of trees holds valuable clues to their overall health.
- The forgotten daughter: Eliza Monroe Hay’s story revealed in her last lettersThe letters inspired a dedicated researcher to uncover the truth about Eliza and to bring her remains back to Virginia for proper recognition.
- Board of Visitors adopts campus blueprint for next 100 yearsThe Board of Visitors unanimously approved the Campus Comprehensive Plan, ensuring stewardship of university physical spaces for future generations.
- Jane Batten HON ’17, L.H.D. ’19 to be 2025 Homecoming Grand MarshalVisionary philanthropist to lead parade as part of Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, Oct. 16-19.
- New dissemination grants promote student research visibility, impactBeginning this year, the Charles Center will offer grants to support students in expanding the visibility of their work, enabling them to share their discoveries with the world.
- Legendary Ilê Aiyê inspires in immersive arts masterclassBright percussive beats poured from the Glenn Close Theatre stage Sept. 3 as the legendary Afro-Brazilian street band Ilê Aiyê held the first of several Charles Center-sponsored Arts Masterclasses hosted by William & Mary’s Office of the Arts this academic year.
- Expanding William & Mary’s national reachA gift from W&M Foundation leader Darpan Kapadia ’95 launches a bold enrollment initiative to elevate W&M’s presence and attract top students from across the country.
- Study highlights the benefits of biodiversity for commercial fisheriesCombining 17 years of Chesapeake Bay population assessments with economic analyses, researchers show the importance of diversifying catches across species.
- Leading with values that endureW&M makes gains in excellence and preeminence.
