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News Stories 2008

Yule Log
W&M community gathers 'round the Yule Log
Alexandra Bracken ('09) | December 22, 2008

Hundreds of students, faculty and community members braved the cold to participate in the annual Yule Log Ceremony held Dec. 13.

 
Dig this: WMCAR is 20
Joseph McClain | December 19, 2008

William & Mary's Center for Archaeological Research celebrates 20 years of work, opens a new lab and produces an index of projects.

 
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Craft vs. art: De Haven teaches undergrads to write
David Williard | December 19, 2008

Tom De Haven, the artist-in-residence at the College of William & Mary, teaches the principles of narrative and storytelling to undergraduates.

 
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Plumeri recipients represent a distinguished list
Staff | December 19, 2008

It's an impressive list - one that includes 20 individuals who are among the best and brightest faculty at the College of William and Mary. Now, they are also the inaugural recipients of the Plumeri Awards for Faculty Excellence.

 
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The Magic Maker: Mitchell goes from Disney to W&M
Alexandra Bracken | December 18, 2008

Theater professor Steven Mitchell brings his experience with Nickelodeon and the Disney Corporation to the William and Mary Theater Department.

 
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Emily Anderson Named CAA Women's Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Tribe Athletics | December 18, 2008

William and Mary Tribe cross country runner Emily Anderson (Golf, Ill.) was named CAA Scholar Athlete of the Year for Cross Country on Wednesday afternoon, the conference office announced.

 
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Economy minefield for small business
Staff | December 17, 2008

Assistant professor of business Vladimir Atanasov gave area businesspersons a primer on the current economy during a seminar Dec. 9.

 
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W&M student votes in Electoral College
Suzanne Seurattan | December 17, 2008

Second year law student, Christia Rey, represented Virginia's first congressional district in the state's Electoral College Dec. 15.

 
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New professorship honors conservationist
Joe McClain | December 16, 2008

The College of William and Mary has established an endowed professorship in honor of a legendary bird conservationist who remains active even in retirement.

 
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Gateway challenge surpasses $10 million goal
Staff | December 12, 2008

W&M BOV announces Gateway endowed fund has surpassed its initial $10-million goal.

 
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VIMS hosts oil and gas workshop
Dave Malmquist | December 11, 2008

VIMS hosts workshop to determine research needs for development of oil and gas resources off Virginia cost.

 
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Susan Wise Bauer: 'The Art of the Public Grovel'
David Williard | December 10, 2008

Susan Wise Bauer's "The Art of the Public Grovel" details the rise in the demand for public confession in America.

 
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W&M BOV launches blog
Brian Whitson | December 9, 2008

The College of William and Mary's Board of Visitors have launched a revamped Web site complete with a blog, audio clips and PowerPoint presentations from their regular meetings.

 
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Preston named to Fulbright Distinguished Chair
Erin Zagursky | December 9, 2008

A music professor at the College of William and Mary has been named the Walt Whitman Distinguished Chair of American Culture by the Fulbright Center of the Netherlands. Katherine K. Preston, the David N. and Margaret C. Bottoms Professor of Music, will spend the spring 2009 semester at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands.

 
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Sorority sleepover helps Girl Scouts come to terms with beauty, bullying
Alexandra Bracken ('09) | December 8, 2008

The 'Mean Girls Sleepover' sponsored by the Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast and Kappa Delta focused on issues faced by young women.

 
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W&M celebrates future Cohen Career Center
Brian Whitson | December 5, 2008

With the flicks of the shovels and a series of congratulatory handshakes, William & Mary broke ground on the Cohen Career Center.

 
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W&M program provides expertise to community
Suzanne Seurattan | December 5, 2008

W&M, through its economic development office and business faculty, is providing expertise to area business.

 
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W&M takes 10th first-place win at National Deloitte Tax Case
Staff | December 4, 2008

The undergraduate team from the Mason School of Business at the College of William and Mary won an unprecedented 10th victory at the competition.

 
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Romer ('81) to serve as key Obama advisor
Brian Whitson | December 3, 2008

Christina Romer ('81), who received her undergraduate degree in economics from the College of William and Mary, was named Nov. 24, 2008 as President-elect Obama's new director of the Council of Economic Advisers.

 
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William & Mary receives $6 million to construct Career Center
David Morrill | December 2, 2008

Named for New York Real Estate Developer and Philanthropist Sherman Cohen, the New Career Center Will Open in 2010.

 
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W&M law student to serve as Presidential Elector
Staff | December 2, 2008

Christia V. Rey, a second-year law student at William & Mary, will represent the First Congressional District in Virginia as a presidential elector.

 
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Cultural dining and stories of home
Staff | December 1, 2008

As many members of the William and Mary community anticipated traditional holiday feasts, nearly 40 students dined on miso soup, potato salads and tiramisu.

 
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Music students learn from the masters
Erin Zagursky | December 1, 2008

Students and faculty members in William and Mary's Department of Music have recently been treated to the time and talents of world-renowned violinist Charles Castleman.

 
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W&M to present strategies for businesses to weather financial crisis
Suzanne Seurattan | November 25, 2008

Professors from Mason School of Business to lead discussion Dec. 9.

 
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Nine Tribe football players earn All-CAA honors
Tribe Athletics | November 25, 2008

After turning in a solid 7-4 campaign that featured a 5-3 mark in the ultra-competitive Colonial Athletics Association, nine Tribe football players have been selected to the All-Colonial Athletic Association teams, capping off an outstanding season for the College.

 
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Students invited to participate in Charter Day art competition
Alexandra Bracken ('09) | November 25, 2008

Students at William and Mary are once again invited to submit their artwork for the 2009 Charter Day contest. The winner will see his or her artwork on the cover of the Charter Day programs, as well as have the original piece bought by the President's Art Collection.

 
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Senior isn't letting any parades pass her by
Suzanne Seurattan | November 25, 2008

Senior Jessica Boysen is the College's 2008 intern to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. An opportunity courtesy of 1982 graduate Bill Schermerhorn.

 
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Law alumna first recipient in Virginia of EJA fellowship
Staff | November 25, 2008

Geraldine Doetzer, a 2008 graduate of William & Mary Law School, is the first full-time Equal Justice America Post-Graduate Fellow to serve in Virginia.

 
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Ribbon cut on Integrated Science Center
Erin Zagursky | November 21, 2008

With a few snips, a small group of scientists and leaders at William and Mary cut through a gold ribbon at the Integrated Science Center Thursday night, beginning a new era of research at the College.

 
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The Dutch Italianates: Seventeenth-Century Masterpieces from Dulwich Picture Gallery
Betsy Moss | November 21, 2008

The Muscarelle Museum at the College of William & Mary kicks off the national tour of Dutch artists of the "Golden Age."

 
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New aerial census logs thousands of waterbirds
Center for Conservation Biology | November 20, 2008

Biologists complete a new aerial bird census of the Panama coastline. They logged more than 490,000 waterbirds—many of them familiar migrants.

 
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Registrar's office ventures into cyberland
Suzanne Seurattan | November 20, 2008

The university registrar's office was recognized in the trade publication "Successful Registrar" for its use of Facebook and instructional video.

 
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Bronk to help set national priorities for carbon-cycle research
David Malmquist | November 19, 2008

Deborah Bronk of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science at the College of William and Mary will help decide that nation's strategy for carbon-cycle research.

 
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Model U.N. conference brings 1,200 to W&M
Staff | November 18, 2008

More than 1,200 high school students from across the nation converged on William and Mary over the weekend for the 22nd Annual William & Mary High School Model United Nations Conference.

 
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AIDS Tanzania: W&M outreach in service
David Williard | November 17, 2008

AIDS Tanzania, a student-founded and student-run international service organization at William & Mary, is bringing its message home.

 
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'Dancing with the W&M Stars' delights
Alexandra Bracken ('09) | November 17, 2008

Hopkins was one of seven contestants competing in the first "Dancing with the Stars of William and Mary" charity fundraiser on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The event, organized by the Ballroom Dancing Club, offered the grand prize winner a portion of the money raised through ticket sales to donate to the charity of their choice.

 
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Talking service: Dunne and Oller
David Williard | November 17, 2008

William and Mary service leaders Meghan Dunne and Devin Oller agree there is something special about the culture of service at William and Mary.

 
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W&M announces first round of green projects
Brian Whitson | November 14, 2008

The Committee on Sustainability at the College of William and Mary has awarded the first round of projects for a greener campus.

 
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W&M institute issues Iraq task force report
Molly Conroy | November 14, 2008

The Institute for the Theory and Practice of International Relations issued an independent task force report on the Ministry of Interior in Iraq Nov. 14.

 
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W&M featured on PBS special on Queen's visit
Brian Whitson | November 13, 2008

The College of William and Mary was featured in primetime as part of a documentary on PBS regarding the visit of Queen Elizabeth to the United States.

 
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Information Technology receives two awards
Alexandra Bracken ('09) | November 13, 2008

The College of William and Mary's Information Technology recently received two awards from Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group for University and College Computing Services.

 
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SOE and T/TAC host inclusive education symposium
Erin Zagursky | November 13, 2008

More than 400 general and special education teachers and administrators from across the Commonwealth recently converged upon the Williamsburg Marriott to participate in the 19th Annual Symposium on Professional Collaboration and Inclusive Education.

 
Aint Nothin but a Man
W&M professor's first children's book wins award
Suzanne Seurattan | November 13, 2008

Legum Professor of History Scott Nelson’s children’s book, “Ain’t Nothin but a Man” was recognized in October by the American Folklore Society’s (AFS) 2008 Aesop Award.

 
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McCarthy: 21st-century Swem
David Williard | November 12, 2008

The Earl Gregg Swem Library at the College of William and Mary no longer is constrained by traditional conceptions.

 
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Tribe football on a roll
Tribe Athletics | November 11, 2008

After extending its winning streak to five games with a 38-17 victory against Northeastern last weekend, the William & Mary football team continued to move up in the national polls. The Tribe is ranked 12th in the latest Sports Network FCS Poll and 15th in the FCS Coaches Poll. Last week, the Tribe was ranked 14th in the Sports Network Poll and 16th in the Coaches Poll.

 
Veterans
College recognizes Veterans Day
Staff | November 11, 2008

The College of William and Mary recognized Veterans Day with a variety of events and observances this week, including the tolling of the Wren Bell today.

 
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Graves named to leading fisheries advisory panel
David Malmquist | November 10, 2008

John Graves, a professor at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, has been named to the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee of the Department of Commerce.

 
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Law School announces Veterans Benefits Clinic
Jaime Welch-Donahue | November 7, 2008

William & Mary Law School announces the creation of a new Veterans Benefits Clinic.

 
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Space to dream: Alumni choose vocations of service
Erin Zagursky | November 7, 2008

George Srour ('05), who visited his alma mater recently, is just one of several recent William and Mary alumni who have gone on to create their own nonprofit and service organizations.

 
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Hoplamazian finds niche in law
Suzanne Seurattan | November 7, 2008

Marin Hoplamazian (09)received a $2,500 research scholarship from the Virginia Community Criminal Justice Association to study victim-offender mediation programs in the state.

 
Homecoming
William & Mary thanks alumni for successful Homecoming
Staff | November 6, 2008

Homecoming weekend Oct. 23-26 was a success at every measure, said Karen Cottrell, executive vice president for the William and Mary Alumni Association. Thousands of alumni returned to Williamsburg to visit with old and new friends and attended a full lineup of events.

 
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Stewart plugs W&M on 'The Daily Show'
Staff | November 5, 2008

For the second time this school year, William and Mary was recognized before a national audience watching Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart."

 
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Marine Technology Society honors VIMS professor
David Malmquist | November 5, 2008

The Marine Technology Society bestowed its Lockheed Martin Award for Ocean Science and Engineering on VIMS associate professor Mark Patterson.

 
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Manos: The research imperative at W&M
David Williard | November 4, 2008

The vice provost for research at the College discusses his vision for research, the academic progression of students and the fact that "there are no excuses in the big leagues."

 
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Tribe football moves up in national polls
Tribe Athletics | November 4, 2008

After extending its winning streak to four games with a 34-14 victory at Towson last weekend, the William and Mary football team continued to move up in the national polls. The Tribe is ranked 14th in the latest Sports Network FCS Poll and 16th in the FCS Coaches Poll. Last week, the Tribe was ranked 16th in the Sports Network Poll and 19th in the Coaches Poll.

 
Election
Student enthusiasm buoys voter registration numbers
Alexandra Bracken ('09) | November 3, 2008

Buoyed by that local enthusiasm -- and registration of William and Mary students -- Williamsburg has the highest percentage of new registered voters in Virginia this year, according to recent report by the State Board of Elections.

 
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W&M Law students to man Election Day VOTEline
Staff | November 3, 2008

W&M Law Students will operate a voter assistance hotline on Election Day aimed at responding to difficulties students and community members face at the polls. This non-partisan hotline will be operated by student members of the school's Election Law Society (ELS).

 
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FBI Director Mueller addresses post 9/11 world
Staff | November 3, 2008

FBI Director Robert S. Mueller spoke on campus Oct. 31 about the FBI in the age after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

 
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PLAID: Creating a worldclass database
David Williard | November 1, 2008

PLAID researchers spend the summer--along with the rest of the year--updating development data.

 
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W&M receives nearly $2 million to prepare math, science teachers
Erin Zagursky | October 31, 2008

The College of William and Mary recently received nearly $2 million in grants to help prepare students to become science and math teachers in high-needs schools.

 
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W&M ranked a best value by Kiplinger's
Brian Whitson | October 31, 2008

The College of William and Mary remains one of the country's best values in public colleges, according to the latest ranking by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine. In its annual report, William & Mary ranks fifth among the magazine’s top 100 public universities that combine "outstanding economic value with top-notch education."

 
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Sen. Bob Bennett tells crowd "the bubble" will always burst
Suzanne Seurattan | October 31, 2008

U.S. Senator Bob Bennett spoke Oct. 28 at the William & Mary Law School about the creation, negotiation and passage of the Financial Rescue Package.

 
Budget Forum
Reveley holds campus forum on state budget reductions
Brian Whitson | October 30, 2008

William and Mary President W. Taylor Reveley III and Vice President for Finance Sam Jones hosted a campus forum Wednesday on pending reductions in state budget dollars. More than 150 faculty, staff and students attended the forum at the College's Sadler Center.

 
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W&M's ROTC conquers Ranger Challenge
Erin Zagursky | October 30, 2008

Ten cadets from the William and Mary's ROTC program recently competed in the 2008 4th Brigade, Eastern Region Ranger Challenge Competition at Fort Pickett, Va., between Oct. 24 and 26.

 
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CVC seeks to 'give hope'
Erin Zagursky | October 29, 2008

Faculty and staff members at the College of William and Mary are being asked to open their hearts - and their wallets - to help people in need through the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign. The annual fundraising campaign, which is held among state employees, began Oct. 1 and runs through Dec. 15.

 
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DANCEVENT: 'A full spectrum of possibility'
Alexandra Bracken ('09) | October 29, 2008

William & Mary professors not only developed and choreographed the pieces in the upcoming Dancevent program, but they also perform in them alongside members of Orchesis and guest performers.

 
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'Financial Times' ranks W&M Executive MBA program among world's top 100
Andrea Sardone | October 29, 2008

The Executive MBA program at the Mason School of Business has been named one of the best programs in the world by 'Financial Times.'

 
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Don't worry about Hillary: Bring on the youth
Suzanne Seurattan | October 28, 2008

John Marshall Professor of Government Ron Rapoport talks about the 2008 Presidential Race in days leading up to election.

 
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Alumni take part in academic symposium
Erin Zagursky | October 28, 2008

The Alumni Association hosted an academic symposium at the Sadler Center on Oct. 24, including a session that examined the College's traditions and another that featured senior administrators briefing alumni on the College's current and future goals.

 
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Homecoming 2008: 'A link among the days'
Alexandra Bracken ('09) | October 27, 2008

Thousands of William and Mary alumni and students gathered in Williamsburg between Oct. 23 and 26 for the College's annual Homecoming weekend.

 
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VIMS study shows bacterial disease can kill striped bass
Dave Malmquist | October 27, 2008

A study led by VIMS researchers is the first to demonstrate that striped bass in the Chesapeake are succumbing to mycobacteriosis.

 
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William and Mary benefits from $2.5 million gift to support libraries
Staff | October 24, 2008

William and Mary received a $2.5 million gift to support the Earl Gregg Swem and a future library facility for the Mason School of Business.

 
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Reunion classes give back
John Wallace | October 23, 2008

During Homecoming 2008, which takes place Oct. 23-26, nine classes from 1963 to 2003 will gather on campus for their class reunions. The Class of 1959 will return in spring 2009 in celebration of their 50th Reunion. In addition to reconnecting with classmates, the reunion classes pull together for another reason: making a difference for the College.

 
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UCAB receives national award
Alexandra Bracken ('09) | October 22, 2008

The College of William and Mary's University Center Activities Board (UCAB) recently beat out over 50 other schools to win the Board of Excellence award at the National Association for Campus Activities South Conference.

 
W&M homecoming has something for all
Eric Pesola | October 22, 2008

After last year's incredible success, all alumni from the College of William and Mary are invited to participate in the second annual Saturday Night Bash -- the crown jewel event of Homecoming Weekend 2008.

 
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The passing of a VIMS icon
Staff | October 21, 2008

During his 50-year career, Dr. William Hargis served VIMS as director, graduate dean, research scientist, mentor and friend.

 
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After free will: A crisis of human identity?
David Williard | October 20, 2008

Paul Davies, associate professor of philosophy, suggests that advances in neuroscience and psychology call into question the existence of free will.

 
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Reves Center to host fifth annual Global Forum
Suzanne Seurattan | October 20, 2008

The Wendy & Emery Reves Center for International Studies at the College of William and Mary will host a Global Forum Nov. 9, 2008 at the Williamsburg Lodge. The featured speaker will be Ambassador (ret.) Thomas R. Pickering who will address "The Next President: Foreign Policy Challenges and Opportunities." Tickets are required.

 
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Tribe's student-athlete grad rates among top in nation
Tribe Athletics | October 17, 2008

The College of William and Mary athletics department again ranked among the national leaders in graduating student-athletes, with 12 teams graduating 100% of their participants who enrolled between 1998 and 2001.

 
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W&M experts cast light on financial crisis
David Williard | October 16, 2008

The current financial crisis gripping the United States and other nations will be severe but not reach proportions of the Great Depression, according to faculty experts at the College.

 
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W&M students 'Make a Difference'
Erin Zagursky | October 15, 2008

Students at William and Mary are serving the community in increasingly greater numbers. On Oct. 18, they will again prove that trend by participating in the annual Make a Difference Day.

 
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W&M faculty give expertise on U.S. financial crisis
Suzanne Seurattan | October 14, 2008

History professor Scott R. Nelson was one of several W&M faculty members sought by the media for comment on the ongoing U.S. economic crisis.

 
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Bailout not only solution to fiscal crisis, law professor says
Suzanne Seurattan | October 13, 2008

Four William and Mary faculty members will address issues surrounding the current U.S. financial crisis in a forum on Oct. 15.

 
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Financial forum available via webcast
Suzanne Seurattan | October 13, 2008

A panel discussion by W&M faculty on the fiscal crisis will be broadcast live via web stream at http://www.wm.edu/forum on Oct. 15 at 6 p.m.

 
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College to honor Daly on 300th victory
Staff | October 13, 2008

A special half-time ceremony is planned for women's head soccer coach John Daly during the Oct. 14 match against UNC.

 
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Cupola marks progress at Miller Hall
Staff | October 13, 2008

The cupola was lifted in place on Miller Hall, future home of the Mason School of Business, on Oct. 10.

 
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Another "Great Depression" unlikely, W&M professor believes
Suzanne Seurattan | October 10, 2008

Four William and Mary faculty members will address issues surrounding the current financial crisis in a forum on Oct. 15.

 
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Faculty, students bring 'Yankees' to life
Erin Zagursky | October 9, 2008

William and Mary Theatre worked to bring the musical comedy "Damn Yankees" to life.

 
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Families experience life at W&M
Alexandra Bracken ('09) | October 8, 2008

Family Weekend, held Oct. 3-5, opened with the President's Welcome Reception in the Wren Yard. The event boasted food, drinks and dozens of families that ducked in and out of the Wren building and the President's House for tours.

 
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School of Ed Hosts Day for Prospective Students
Erin Zagursky | October 8, 2008

The School of Education is hosting its first annual Day for Prospective Students on Oct. 10 from 2 to 7 p.m. in the Sadler Center's Tidewater A room.

 
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Sadlers to officiate homecoming parade
Eric Pesola | October 7, 2008

This year's Homecoming will be different for Sam Sadler ('64, M.Ed. '71) and Mary Liz Smith Sadler ('65). This trip down Duke of Gloucester Street will be one perhaps of relaxation, remembrance and revelry for Sam, because for the first time in 41 years, he won't be calling the shots. On June 30, Sam retired from the place he has worked for and loved for so long.

 
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William and Mary to host forum on U.S. economic crisis
Suzanne Seurattan | October 7, 2008

The College of William and Mary will host a forum, "Understanding the Current Financial: A Panel Discussion by William and Mary Faculty," Oct. 15, 2008 at 6 p.m. at the auditorium in the William and Mary Office of Admission.

 
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Applied science researcher wins thin-film award
Joe McClain | October 6, 2008

Biosensors and other nanotech applications may hinge on gold-carbon films only a few atoms thick created by César Clavero and Ale Lukaszew.

 
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Raft left empty in annual debate
Erin Zagursky | October 6, 2008

The Devil's Advocate was named the winner of this year's Raft Debate, which challenged respresentatives from humanities, social sciences, and natural and computational sciences to defend their respective disciplines.

 
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Dominion underwrites classroom for business school
Staff | October 3, 2008

The Dominion Foundation has granted $350,000 to The Mason School of Business to underwrite a 60-seat classroom.

 
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Planning steering committee to recommend W&M roadmap
Brian Whitson | October 2, 2008

A committee of faculty, staff and students will steer what will become an annual strategic planning process for the College of William and Mary.

 
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William and Mary announces new green initiative
Staff | October 2, 2008

The College of William and Mary is launching a new initiative to address the challenge of environmental sustainability in a more comprehensive way.

 
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Employees hear presentation on new HR system
Staff | October 1, 2008

William and Mary employees gave robust applause to several aspects of the College's new University Human Resources System during an opening presentation on the program.

 
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Secret society donates Sadler plaque
Alexandra Bracken ('09) | October 1, 2008

The Seven Sociey, Order of the Crown and Dagger, recently placed a plaque in the Sadler Center to recognize the College's former vice president for student affairs.

 
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Law School hosts successful Supreme Court Preview
Suzanne Seurattan | October 1, 2008

The Institute of Bill of Rights Law at the William and Mary Law School hosts its 21st Annual Supreme Court Preview Sept. 26-27, 2008.

 
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Professors gear up for Raft Debate
Staff | October 1, 2008

Three William and Mary professors are getting ready to duke it out in a battle of words, wits and cheap tricks during the annual Raft Debate, scheduled for Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. in the Sadler Center.

 
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College's green grades improving
Brian Whitson | September 30, 2008

The College continues to be recognized for progress in the area of environmental sustainability.

 
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College rolls out University Human Resources System
Suzanne Seurattan | September 30, 2008

The College of William and Mary will roll out its University Human Resources System Oct. 1 holding forums on both the main and VIMS campuses.

 
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Faculty contribute to Encyclopedia of Earth
Joe McClain | September 26, 2008

William and Mary faculty are contributing to the Encyclopedia of Earth, which is described as "like Wikipedia with quality control."

 
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Diversity redefined
Lillian Stevens | September 26, 2008

A new video shows prospective students how diverse life can be at the College of William and Mary.

 
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Presidential campaigns court Virginia and youth vote
Suzanne Seurattan | September 24, 2008

William and Mary Young Democrats sponsored a town hall meeting about the 2008 Presidential Election featuring Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius.

 
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W&M fills 'Today' crowd with green and gold
Erin Zagursky and Alexandra Bracken ('09) | September 24, 2008

Hundreds of William and Mary students, faculty, staff and alumni took to the Duke of Gloucester Street this morning to show their Tribe Pride on NBC's "Today" show.

 
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W&M provost to retire in summer 2009
Staff | September 23, 2008

Provost P. Geoffrey Feiss will retire at the end of June 2009 after serving William and Mary as a senior administrator for more than a decade.

 
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Schroeder Center symposium discusses Virginia healthcare reform
Suzanne Seurattan | September 23, 2008

Policy makers discussed how implementation of electronic health records could impact healthcare reform in Virginia.

 
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"Today" show comes to Williamsburg
Staff | September 23, 2008

NBC's Today show will broadcast live from Colonial Williamsburg on Sept. 24 from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m.

 
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Undergraduate admission adds video prompt to application
Erin Zagursky | September 22, 2008

The Office of Undergraduate Admission has found a unique way to inspire prospective students as they fill out their College application form.

 
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PLAID receives nearly $2 million in funding
Joe McClain | September 19, 2008

PLAID, an interdisciplinary program at the College of William and Mary, will receive nearly $2 million in grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

 
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New program combines academics, service in South Africa
Erin Zagursky | September 18, 2008

William and Mary students participated in the College's first combination service-learning, study-abroad trip to South Africa this summer.

 
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Program in comparative legal studies and post-conflict justice introduced at law school
Ann Gaudreaux | September 18, 2008

The William and Mary Law School introduced a new program in comparative legal studies and post-conflict justice in the fall 2008 term.

 
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Gupta recounts papal meeting
David Williard | September 17, 2008

Ravi Gupta, professor of religious studies at the College, thought it was a prank when he was first asked to meet the Pope.

 
Waiting for the hadrons to collide
Joseph McClain | September 15, 2008

William and Mary's theoretical physicists are anticipating the arrival of data that just may prove them wrong.

 
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Cambodian encounters: Helping the recovery
Ellen Buck and David Williard | September 12, 2008

When marketing professor Don Rahtz returned to Cambodia with three students this summer, the objectives were personal.

 
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W&M Police aid county in apprehending suspect
Suzanne Seurattan | September 12, 2008

William and Mary Police officers assisted in pursuit of a carjacking suspect who had already fired upon police.

 
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Dunne receives service award
Alexandra Bracken ('09) | September 12, 2008

Meghan Dunne ('09) received a 2008 President's Award for Service to the Community.

 
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Starnes named to Southwest Virginia Walk of Fame
Joe McClain | September 11, 2008

William and Mary chemist William Starnes is a member of the inaugural class of the Southwest Virginia Walk of Fame.

 
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W&M remembers 9/11
Staff | September 11, 2008

The College of William and Mary marked the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks today in a variety of ways.

 
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Taylor receives award for service
Erin Zagursky | September 10, 2008

Professor Dennis Taylor was recently awarded with one of the 2008 President's Awards for Service to the Community.

 
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NSU's Spartan Legion to perform Sept. 20
Staff | September 10, 2008

The award-winning marching band from Norfolk State University will perform during halftime ceremonies when the Tribe hosts the Spartans on Sept. 20.

 
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Winnie the whimbrel: RIP
Joe McClain | September 9, 2008

Winnie, the record-setting shorebird that surprised researchers with her long-distance flights, is down.

 
Marvin Hamlisch
Marvin Hamlisch to kick off Lively Arts Series
Erin Zagursky | September 9, 2008

Acclaimed composer and pops artist Marvin Hamlisch will kick off William and Mary's Lively Arts Series with a performance on Friday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. in Phi Beta Kappa Hall.

 
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Reveley takes the helm at W&M
Erin Zagursky | September 5, 2008

W. Taylor Reveley was sworn in as the 27th president of the College of William and Mary during a ceremony in the Wren Building.

 
Rector Powell
Board announces College's 27th president
Board of Visitors | September 5, 2008

The Board of Visitors of the College of William and Mary announced the appointment of its 27th president.

 
Taylor Reveley
W. Taylor Reveley III named William and Mary's 27th president
Brian Whitson | September 5, 2008

W. Taylor Reveley III named William and Mary's 27th president.

 
Bruce Bracken
Bracken named Charter Fellow by AERA
Erin Zagursky | September 5, 2008

Bruce Bracken, a school psychologist and professor of educational foundations at the College of William and Mary, was recently awarded charter fellow status by the American Educational Research Association.

 
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Global Inquiry Group focuses on mercury
Staff | September 3, 2008

Mercury pollution is the subject of one of the first sustained Global Inquiry Groups at the College of William and Mary.

 
Opening Convocation 2008
Convocation 2008: Reveley calls for sustainability
Erin Zagursky | September 2, 2008

Interim President Taylor Reveley challenged new students toward moving William and Mary toward increased sustainability during his Opening Convocation remarks.

 
Nelson and Springsteen
Springsteen and Nelson: Joined by John Henry
David Williard | August 29, 2008

When associate professor of history Scott Nelson met rock star Bruce Springsteen backstage prior to a concert, their conversation reflected a chat between history buffs.

 
Rhian Horgan
Rhian Horgan to speak at convocation
Erin Zagursky | August 28, 2008

JP Morgan executive Rhian Horgan will speak at the annual Opening Convocation ceremony on Aug. 29.

 
Symphony concert moved to PBK Hall
Erin Zagursky | August 28, 2008

The Virginia Symphony concert scheduled for tonight has been moved to Phi Beta Kappa Hall due to the weather.

 
Brooklynd Saar and Professor Elizabeth Harbron in a lab.
Inaugural class of Dintersmith Fellows
the Ideation writers | August 27, 2008

Now a few select students can spend the summer getting a head start on honors thesis research

 
Kaine With Stewart
Kaine cites W&M on The Daily Show
Brian Whitson | August 27, 2008

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine asked Jon Stewart, host of The Daily Show, to recall his alma mater, The College of William and Mary, during a national telecast of the comedy show.

 
SHOW Day
Students 'SHOW' their commitment to service
Erin Zagursky | August 27, 2008

About 200 students spent Aug. 26 conducting service projects throughout the area as a part of the second annual Students Helping Out Williamsburg (SHOW) Day.

 
Ginger Ambler
Ambler ready to connect with students
Erin Zagursky | August 27, 2008

Ginger Ambler is gearing up to welcome W&M's students back to campus much like she has every other August for the last 17 years. But this time, she'll be doing it all with a new title.

 
NATO/WM Interns
NATO/W&M: A unique internship opportunity
Amy Kuenker | August 26, 2008

The William and Mary internship at U.S. headquarters in Brussels for NATO is a unique opportunity for undergraduates at a unique time in history, according to Mitchell Reiss.

 
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W&M moves up in U.S. News national rankings
Brian Whitson | August 22, 2008

The College of William and Mary moved up to number 32 overall in the national rankings, according to U.S. News.

 
Freshman Move-In Day 2008
W&M freshmen move in
Erin Zagursky | August 22, 2008

Plastic storage boxes, mirrors, TVs and bicycles covered the grounds as the incoming class of freshmen prepared to occupy their dorms at William and Mary.

 
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Gov. Kaine tours College's ISC
Joe McClain | August 21, 2008

Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine visited the Integrated Science Center at the College of William and Mary as part of his Cabinet Community Day.

 
A sign that says Williamsburg welcomes W&M students
College welcomes best and brightest students
Brian Whitson | August 19, 2008

The College of William and Mary is welcoming one of its best, brightest and most accomplished groups of new students.

 
Victoria Ryan
Eleven alumni receive Fulbrights
Erin Zagursky | August 19, 2008

Eleven recent graduates of the College of William and Mary have been selected to receive Fulbright U.S. student or Austrian government scholarships.

 
Bruce Bracken
Bracken receives APA's senior scientist award
Erin Zagursky | August 18, 2008

Bruce Bracken, a school psychologist and professor of educational foundations at the College, has been recognized by the American Psychological Association.

 
Forbes ranking
Forbes lists W&M sixth-best public university
Brian Whitson | August 15, 2008

For the second time in less than a month, Forbes magazine has recognized William and Mary as a top institution of higher education.

 
Professor Barbara King
King refutes portrayal of apes in the Post
Joe McClain | August 15, 2008

William and Mary anthropologist Barbara King has refuted what she calls the mischaracterization of apes in The Washington Post.

 
Dead zones
VIMS: "Dead zones" continue to spread
Dave Malmquist | August 14, 2008

A global study led by Robert Diaz of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science at William and Mary shows the number of dead zones in the ocean have increased by a third since 1995.

 
Dick Ash leads a mentoring group
Taking science from the lab to the market
Joe McClain | August 14, 2008

Some people go into a lab, look at the work in progress, and ask, "What is it good for?"

 
Richard Brown
Two W&M alums appointed to state finance posts
Brian Whitson | August 13, 2008

Two William and Mary alumni will play prominent roles in the Commonwealth of Virginia's finance and budget process, Gov. Timothy M. Kaine has announced.

 
Hands holding vials
LiveScience showcases W&M photochemist
Joe McClain | August 8, 2008

A story featuring a William and Mary chemist's work with highly colored molecules has been featured on the LiveScience web site, in cooperation with the National Science Foundation.

 
Jodie Foster in Nim's Island
What's that you see...a William and Mary T-shirt on Jodie Foster?
Suzanne Seurattan | August 7, 2008

Actress Jodie Foster sported a William and Mary T-shirt in her 2008 feature film "Nim's Island."

 
Taylor Reveley
Reveley to chair First Night
Suzanne Seurattan | August 6, 2008

William and Mary Interim President W. Taylor Reveley III will chair the Williamsburg First Night 2009 celebration.

 
Hand rolling a die
Rational misbehavior: Investing in an insecure future?
Erin Zagursky | August 5, 2008

Ah, fixed lifetime annuities. They're the sure thing: A check every month until you die. No matter what the market is doing - bull, bear or pig in a tutu - you're going to get paid.

 
WM Seal
Governor announces new W&M BOV members
Brian Whitson | August 4, 2008

Governor Timothy M. Kaine has announced that Colin G. Campbell, Timothy P. Dunn and Robert E. Scott will serve as members of William and Mary's Board of Visitors.

 
Randy Coleman
W&M professor receives national award for technology innovation
Erin Zagursky | August 1, 2008

Randy Coleman, associate professor of chemistry, has been recognized by Campus Technology Magazine.

 
Forbes: W&M helps make Virginia best state for business
Suzanne Seurattan | August 1, 2008

Forbes magazine cited higher-education institutions such as the College of William and Mary in ranking Virginia as the top state for business.

 
College's First Website
College launches redesigned Web site
Erin Zagursky | July 31, 2008

William and Mary launched its new Web site on July 31, 2008. Users will be treated to more photography, easier navigation and an overall friendlier experience.

 
Chris Ladnier
Ladnier's double duty
Suzanne Seurattan | July 30, 2008

Chris Ladnier, a mainstay in the Office of Student Affairs, serves part-time with the campus Police Department.

 
Swem Library
Swem Library ranked among nation's best
Brian Whitson | July 29, 2008

The College of William and Mary's libraries are among the best in the country, according to the latest rankings from the Princeton Review.

 
Early Music Ensemble CD
EME records first CD
Erin Zagursky | July 28, 2008

The Early Music Ensemble, which performs medieval, renaissance and baroque music, released its first CD.

 
Professor Danielle Dallaire
Professor links incarcerated parents, families
Erin Zagursky | July 23, 2008

Psychology professor Danielle Dallaire helps to assess a community program designed to help inprisoned parents build better relationships with their families.

 
Roshan Patel with Maasai children
Patel among the Maasai
L.H. Brumfield | July 18, 2008

Roshan Patel may not be the king of beasts, but he seems to have found his place in the circle of life.

 
William and Mary professor Martin Fusi
Professor brings a taste of Hollywood to campus
Suzanne Seurattan | July 16, 2008

William and Mary professor Martin Fusi and one of his students produce a feature film on the campus.

 
Retiring faculty member James Axtell
Work continues for retiring professors
Bruce Ebert | July 16, 2008

Professors who are retiring from the College this summer plan to remain as busy as ever.

 
Professor Barbara King
Off the page: Barbara King on 'Evolving God'
David Williard | July 16, 2008

Audio feature: Barbara King talks about the scholarship behind her book 'Evolving God.'

 
WM Interim President Taylor Reveley participates in National War Powers Commission.
Reveley's role pivotal in war powers' report
Brian Whitson | July 15, 2008

Taylor Reveley, interim president of William and Mary, served as co-director of the news-making National War Powers Commission.

 
Mitchell Reiss
Reiss: The art of negotiation
David Williard | July 14, 2008

Mitchell Reiss, vice provost for international affairs at the College of William and Mary, talks about the challenges of international negotiations.

 
Students make ice cream in the lab
Summer treat: Lab-made ice cream
Joe McClain | July 11, 2008

A summer tradition in the chemistry department at the College involves making laboratory ice cream.

 
Ben Bolger
Bolger overcomes dyslexia to earn 11 graduate degrees
Erin Zagursky | July 9, 2008

Ben Bolger, who joins the College faculty as a visiting professor of sociology, has overcome dyslexia.

 
Service volunteers
2007-08: The year in service at W&M
Erin Zagursky | July 9, 2008

The spirit of service at the College of William and Mary continued to thrive during the 2007-2008 academic year as students engaged in a variety of service projects around the world.

 
Employee Appreciation Day 2008
Staff celebrated for 'vital' contributions
Erin Zagursky | June 27, 2008

Staff members at the College of William and Mary took center stage during the annual Employee Appreciation Day festivities.

 
Popular IT class a staple for residence life staffers
Suzanne Seurattan | June 27, 2008

For almost a decade, the information technology department (IT) has offered technology training classes to the William and Mary community.

 
Staff serve it up for Meals on Wheels
Erin Zagursky | June 26, 2008

Staff members at the William and Mary Commons Dining Hall help provide food for needy people in Williamsburg.

 
Charity celebrates 50 years of service
Erin Zagursky | June 25, 2008

Lawrence Charity was honored for his 50 years of service to the College during Employee Appreciation Day 2008.

 
Jim Barbour: The mystery of the two-week retirement
Suzanne Seurattan | June 25, 2008

Jim Barbour was honored for his 45 years of service to William and Mary during Employee Appreciation Day 2008.

 
Thomasine Lewis: A life calling
Lillian Stevens | June 24, 2008

Thomasine Lewis was honored for her 45 years at the College during Employee Appreciation Day 2008.

 
Professor Larry Evans
Evans' students create campaign commercials
David Williard | June 23, 2008

Students in professor Larry Evans government class created their own campaign commercials.

 
The eagle trappers: Aberdeen Proving Grounds is a busy place
Joe McClain | June 13, 2008

Since 1918, U.S. armed forces have used the 114-square-mile facility for testing new equipment and ordnance from helmets to tanks. In recent years, the nation's armed forces have had to share the facility with a growing population of the nation's bird.

 
Winnie the whimbrel
You go girl: Winnie the whimbrel flies 3,200 miles in 146 hours
Joe McClain | June 4, 2008

Researchers from the College and The Nature Conservancy have observed the record-setting migration of a shorebird.

 
Blount ('78) takes helm at Presbyterian seminary
Erin Zagursky | June 3, 2008

Brian Blount ('78) recently was inaugurated as the president of Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, VA.

 
Commencement 2008: Walk and talk
David Williard | May 14, 2008

Video feature highlighting graduating seniors in the hours before commencement as they reflected on their William and Mary experiences.

 
ROTC: Sharing a Mother's Day commissioning
Suzanne Seurattan | May 12, 2008

Mother commissions her daughter into ROTC.

 
O'Connor urges law graduates to protect judicial independence
Joe McClain | May 12, 2008

College of William and Mary Chancellor Sandra Day O'Connor exhorted graduates of the law school to enter their profession with pragmatism and with a strong sense of ethics and to do their part in the protection of American judicial independence.

 
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Tomlin gives class of 2008 'pre-game' pep talk
Erin Zagursky | May 11, 2008

Mike Tomlin, head coach of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers, delivered the keynote address during Commencement 2008 ceremonies.

 
Rastogi receives Jefferson Prize
Joe McClain | May 7, 2008

Ashwin Rastogi, a math/physics major from Fairfax, Va., was named the recipient of the College of William and Mary's 2008 Thomas Jefferson Prize in Natural Philosophy.

 
Prokhorov gets Jefferson Teaching Award
Erin Zagursky | May 7, 2008

Professor Alexander Prokhorov was recognized for his passion of teaching and devotion to his students with the 2008 Jefferson Prize for Excellence in Teaching at the 2008 Charter Day ceremony, Feb. 9, 2008.

 
Professors William Fisher, Harvey Langholtz, and J. Timmons Roberts
When scholars inform public policy
David Williard | May 5, 2008

Three professors at the College of William and Mary (William Fisher, Harvey Langholtz and J. Timmons Roberts) discuss the intersection of scholarship and public policy.

 
Meier gets College's Duke Award
Suzanne Seurattan | May 2, 2008

Tom Meier, senior electrical technician for the biology and psychology departments, has received the College's 2008 Charles and Virginia Duke Award.

 
The Museum is a Lab
Lillian Stevens | May 1, 2008

So how do you put your best face forward when the audience is constantly changing?

 
Students serve as curators for printmaking exhibition
Erin Zagursky | April 30, 2008

Three students at the College of William and Mary served as curators for a Muscarelle Museum exhibition.

 
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W&M celebrates future site of School of Education
Brian Whitson | April 24, 2008

Students, faculty and staff at William and Mary’s School of Education have reason to celebrate. And that’s what they did Friday.

 
James Armstrong
Choir CD to help fund summer trip
David Williard | April 24, 2008

James Armstrong, director of the William and Mary choir, talks about the role of 'The Creation' CD in funding a summer trip.

 
Building a biofuel plant, building community
L.H. Brumfield | April 22, 2008

A biofuel plant in the Keck Lab at the College of William and Mary is converting waste into diesel while building community.

 
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College celebrates Sam Sadler
Erin Zagursky | April 21, 2008

The College hosted a special day of celebration in honor of retiring vice president for student affairs Sam Sadler.

 
$10-million initiative to support Gateway program
Renell Franklin | April 18, 2008

The Board of Visitors and the College today announced a plan to increase the Gateway William and Mary Endowment to $10 million by year’s end.

 
Mercury in river moves into terrestrial food chain
Joe McClain | April 17, 2008

Songbirds feeding near the contaminated South River are showing high levels of mercury, even though they are not feeding from the river.

 
Students converse about recent Hurricane Katrina service trip
Post-Katrina conversations
David Williard | April 17, 2008

Members of Drew Stelljes' "U.S. Response to Katrina" service-learning class discussed the lessons from an on-site visit.

 
Alan Wallach
Wallach to Williams next semester
David Williard | April 16, 2008

Alan Wallach, the College's Ralph H. Wark Professor of Art and Art History and American Studies, discusses research at William and Mary.

 
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Campus Garden is a plot for sustainability
Staff | April 14, 2008

Students created a garden on campus with a goal of providing one "green" meal in the College's dining hall.

 
Simon Joyce
Off the page: Simon Joyce on "Victorians in the Rearview Mirror"
David Williard | March 27, 2008

Simon Joyce, associate professor of English at the College of William and Mary, talks about appropriating the Victorians.

 
Ombudsperson ready to help staff be heard
Erin Zagursky | March 21, 2008

Tatia Daniels Granger, recently hired to serve as ombudsperson at the College, is ready to help staff members be heard.

 
Student choreographers put ideas in motion
Erin Zagursky | March 19, 2008

Nearly a dozen students choreographed modern dance pieces for the upcoming performance of "An Evening of Dance," scheduled for 8 p.m. on March 20, 21 and 22 in Phi Beta Kappa Hall.

 
Gifted Ed center celebrates 20 years of impact
Erin Zagursky | March 12, 2008

The College of William and Mary’s Center for Gifted Education kicked off its 20th anniversary celebration last week with a conference that brought in more than 450 educators from around the country to discuss the latest research findings and best practices in field of gifted education.

 
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Reveley meets with students
Erin Zagursky | February 28, 2008

Newly named interim president Taylor Reveley hosted a campus forum for students.

 
Rehearsing The Scams of Scapin
Scams promises high jinks galore
Erin Zagursky | February 19, 2008

Producing a stage farce involves students in learning roles and genres.

 
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Charter Day: Comey encouraged public service
Erin Zagursky | February 11, 2008

James Comey encouraged students toward service during his keynote speech celebrating Charter Day 2008 at the College of WIlliam and Mary.

 
Holmes honored with Jefferson Award
David Williard | February 7, 2008

David Holmes, the Walter G. Mason Professor of Religion at the College of William and Mary, received the institution's Thomas Jefferson Award during Charter Day 2008 ceremonies.

 
Chan receives Monroe Prize
Erin Zagursky | February 7, 2008

Wendy Chan, a native of Old Bridge, N.J., was recently recognized by the College of William and Mary for her service work both locally and abroad in Honduras and Guatemala.

 
Student's art featured on Charter Day program
Suzanne Seurattan | February 7, 2008

William and Mary senior Kristen Smith one a contest to have her artwork featured on the cover of the College's Charter Day program.

 
Friedrichs receives Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award
Joe McClain | January 28, 2008

Carl Friedrichs, an oceanographer at the School of Marine Science/Virginia Institute of Marine Science at the College of William and Mary, received the Commonwealth's highest honor for professors in Richmond yesterday. William and Mary's interim president, W. Taylor Reveley III, joined Friedrichs as he received the award from Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine and the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia in a presentation at the Jefferson Hotel.

 
Professor and Reves Center Director Laurie Koloski
Koloski: Toward 'Great, Public and Global'
David Williard | January 11, 2008

Laurie Koloski, director of the Reves Center for International Studies at the College of William and Mary, talks about the internationalization of the university.

 
W&M service-learning takes students further
Erin Zagursky | January 7, 2008

Every day across the nation, college students deliver meals to the elderly, pick up trash along the highways, and build houses for complete strangers. Although the students can walk away from their experiences with broadened horizons and good feelings, they may not take away much real learning.