About

The College of Arts & Sciences at William & Mary is essential to the institution’s mission of educating and inspiring students of great talent and promise to prepare them to lead lives of principled achievement. It is the largest academic unit on campus. With eight graduate programs and more than 40 undergraduate departments and interdisciplinary programs, Arts & Sciences is the home of William & Mary’s liberal arts and sciences education. Fueled by curiosity, we embrace the uncertainty inherent in the creation of new knowledge.

The office of the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences provides a voice for the faculty of Arts and Sciences; strives to meet the needs of individual departments and programs; promotes excellence across Arts & Sciences as a whole; and represents the priorities of Arts & Sciences to the larger university community. For detailed information about the people, responsibilities, and contact information for the Dean's Office, please visit our Contact Us web page. 

Mission

The College of Arts & Sciences at William & Mary is an inclusive and enduring community that produces exemplary research and cultivates intellectual curiosity, academic freedom, creative expression, and critical thinking. Our dynamic liberal arts and sciences education blends distinguished teaching, exceptional mentoring, and internationally recognized scholarship, preparing students to lead, serve, and excel as engaged members of society.