One week from today — on Wednesday, April 2 — W&M alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends from around the globe will come together for a day of giving back and paying it forward, marking the 12th anniversary of the annual event.
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Former NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan ’83, D.Sc. ’16, P ’10, P ’14 weighs in on the terrestrial object that had a historic chance of impacting Earth.
Dr. Jeffrey Wilson ’88 draws on his military and medical background to craft novels about covert ops and dangerous missions.
Congratulations to William & Mary alumni who are making moves in the world! This is where we celebrate awards, job changes, promotions, recognition and other career and civic engagement news we collected between Dec.1, 2024, and March 13, 2025.
W&M Professional Development Week 2025 attracted nearly 1,000 participants, including generations of alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends. Panels and presentations covered topics ranging from artificial intelligence to board leadership to building impactful partnerships.
Renewed support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York will allow William & Mary’s Global Research Institute to push forward key programs that connect policymakers with cutting-edge research, spread public awareness about GRI’s work and bring scholars from a wide range of backgrounds to work with students.
For Valentine’s Day, we asked our alumni to share their William & Mary love stories. Here are some of the responses we received.
Alumnus provides largest scholarship gift in university’s history; Investment in the next generation of scientists and leaders comes at a time of global crisis
W&M students learn the importance of prescribed burning in a land management internship led by biology professor Harmony Dalgleish.
Chemistry professor Katelynn Perrault Uptmor receives new lab equipment that expands research capacity and student training.
Marlene Jack Ceramics Opportunity Endowment extends the legacy of beloved professor of ceramics