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2011

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W&M nurtures global friendships
Jim Ducibella | December 21, 2011

Community members learn about another country; students get first-hand look at American life. Everybody wins.

 
NCSC, W&M announce Linda Caviness International Student Internship
Staff | December 20, 2011

The internship will provide international students the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in the workings of the American court system and nonprofit organizations.

 
Students spend a day as CIA analysts
Justine Whelan '14 | December 15, 2011

Katie Mitchell '13, Emily Pehrsson '13, Dallen McNerney '14, and Connor Smith '14 represented William & Mary at a CIA Crisis Simulation Competition in November.

 
President Obama signs act named for Kate Puzey '06
Staff | December 12, 2011

President Barack Obama recently signed the Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act, named for a William & Mary alumna who was killed while serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa.

 
Computer science team advances to World Finals
Joseph McClain | December 12, 2011

A team of student computer scientists will represent William & Mary at an international competition in Poland this May after racking up a College-best showing at a preliminary event in November.

 
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Braxton to participate in Turkish pilgrimage
Suzanne Seurattan | December 8, 2011

English Professor Joanne Braxton will serve as writer-in-residence at this year's Rumi pilgrimage.

 
Roessler and Verhoeven explore Sudan’s “perfect storm”
Beth Stefanik, Reves Center for International Studies | December 8, 2011

Scholars consider what’s next for Sudan and South Sudan.

 
David Newbrander ’13 awarded first Todd W. Weaver Study Abroad Scholarship
Beth Stefanik, Reves Center for International Studies | December 8, 2011

International Relations major to study in Amman, Jordan in Spring 2012.

 
Founding Reves Director James A. Bill to be honored at Charter Day ceremony
Staff | December 7, 2011

Professor Emeritus of Government James A. Bill, who served as the College’s first director of the Reves Center for International Studies, will receive an honorary degree of doctor of humane letters at the Charter Day ceremony.

 
Robert M. Gates '65 to speak at William & Mary's Charter Day
Brian Whitson | December 6, 2011

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense and William & Mary alumnus Robert M. Gates '65 will serve as the keynote speaker at the College’s 2012 Charter Day ceremony. Professor Emeritus of Government James A. Bill, founding director of the Reves Center, will also be honored at the event.

 
Opera star brings talents, advice back to his alma mater
Erin Zagursky | December 6, 2011

World-renowned tenor William Joyner '84 returned to his alma mater last week to host the class and perform with the William & Mary Symphony Orchestra.

 
W&M alum interns at White House
Ameya Jammi '12 | December 5, 2011

William & Mary alumnus Frank “Beau” Wright ’10 was selected to intern at the White House this fall. He was one of ten Virginians and over 140 people nationwide to be selected.

 
W&M Gamelan Ensembles perform with guest artists from the Indonesian Embassy
Logan M. Disch ‘14, Reves Center for International Studies | December 5, 2011

Ensembles bring the sounds of Java to Williamsburg.

 
W&M hosts sole Armenian IREX Fellow, Dr. Gagik Demirjian
Beth Stefanik, Reves Center for International Studies | December 5, 2011

Demirjian spent six weeks studying the College’s management of research activity and sponsored programs.

 
International living-learning lectures draw standing-room only crowds
Beth Stefanik, Reves Center for International Studies | December 1, 2011

Reves Hall offers monthly public lectures on a variety of international topics.

 
CFGE work influences philosophy, practice in Japan
Center for Gifted Education staff | November 30, 2011

In relationship to the Center for Gifted Education's work with Japan, friendship building may eventually lead to a philosophical shift in the way gifted education is viewed in the country.

 
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Libya's message to the world: Freedom triumphs over evil
Jim Ducibella | November 23, 2011

Ali Suleiman Aujali, Libyan Ambassador to the United States, and Aly R. Abuzaakouk, executive director of the Libya Forum for Human and Political Development, address students about their nation's transition to democracy.

 
Theatre professor receives Dakila Award in education
Erin Zagursky | November 22, 2011

Associate Professor of Theatre Francis Tanglao-Aguas recently received the 2011 Dakila Achievement Award in Education from the Philippine American Foundation for Charities, Inc. in Washington, D.C.

 
Joy, history weave 'intense' trip to Poland
Ameya Jammi '12 | November 21, 2011

English professors Adam and Monica Potkay have one word to describe their trip to Poland last spring: "intense."

 
J-Lab scientist wins award for graphene invention developed at W&M
Staff | November 18, 2011

Like most inventors, Jefferson Lab scientist Xin Zhao's moment of inspiration was prompted by a need, and the result was an invention that could someday see batteries in electric vehicles and similar devices boosted or replaced by high-power, high-capacity, fast-charge/discharge energy storage systems using graphene.

 
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W&M tops all public colleges in report on international education
Staff | November 18, 2011

The College has a greater percentage of undergraduates who participate in study-abroad programs than any other public institution offering doctoral degrees in the United States.

 
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Game, set, goal: Loomans a rare dual-sport athlete
Jim Ducibella | November 17, 2011

Sophomore Jeltje Loomans came to W&M to play tennis, but found there was room in her schedule for field hockey as well.

 
Report: How colleges should provide aid to Haiti
Erin Zagursky | November 16, 2011

The Haiti Compact recently released a report, which outlines the group's findings and gives other interested colleges guidance for planning their own alternative break trips to Haiti.

 
Clark Campbell Scholarship offers international students support for summer activities
Beth Stefanik, Reves Center for International Studies | November 16, 2011

Awarded to international students who have distinguished themselves in academics and service to the William & Mary community

 
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International students offered advice for the job search
Beth Stefanik, Reves Center for International Studies | November 16, 2011

Final event of the International Student Success Series extended orientation program explores the realities of a job search for non-nationals.

 
China conference puts W&M Law School on the map
Ami Dodson, W&M Law School | November 15, 2011

The first international conference hosted by William & Mary Law School's Property Rights Project came to its successful conclusion Oct. 15 at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China.

 
Theatre instructor, alumna wins NPR short story contest
Erin Zagursky | November 15, 2011

Christine Westberg '77, adjunct instructor of theatre at William & Mary, won round seven of NPR's Three-Minute Fiction contest over the weekend.

 
Women, War & Peace Panel Showcases Local Efforts in Global Network
Ann Gaudreaux | November 15, 2011

An Oct. 17 panel discussion at the W&M Sadler Center, based on the fall PBS series, "Women, War & Peace," showcased how local women, such as Professor Christie Warren of W&M Law School, have made a difference throughout the world.

 
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W&M Summer Programs Applications Open November 15
Global Education Office | November 11, 2011

College offers 14 study abroad programs in 12 countries in summer 2012.

 
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W&M a staunch supporter of International Education Week
Staff | November 10, 2011

Joint initiative of the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of State is designed to help "promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States."

 
New Indian music ensemble to perform first concert
Erin Zagursky | November 7, 2011

A new world of sound has arrived at William & Mary, thanks to the College's new Music of India Ensemble.

 
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Grayson to appear Sunday on NBC Nightly News
Suzanne Seurattan | November 4, 2011

Govt. Prof. George Grayson will appear Sunday on NBC Nightly News.

 
Global Film Festival to shoot community lip dub Saturday
Global Film Festival staff | November 2, 2011

This Saturday, Nov. 5, at noon in front of the Kimball Theater, the William and Mary Global Film Festival will be filming Southeast Side Story, a community-wide lip dub musical adaptation of the film West Side Story.

 
Africana studies and theatre, dance: a moving collaboration
Erin Zagursky | November 2, 2011

Theatre and dance faculty recently sat down with William & Mary News to discuss their interdisciplinary work with Africana studies.

 
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Conference on Korea, Northeast Asia coming to W&M
Staff | October 28, 2011

Topics to be discussed from 1-5 p.m. on Nov. 4 are “Nuclear Energy in post-Fukushima Asia” (1 p.m.-2:45) and “Korea, the United States, and the World” (3 p.m.-4:45).

 
James Long ’03 fights electoral fraud in Africa, Afghanistan
Beth Stefanik, Reves Center for International Studies | October 28, 2011

Credits the College of William & Mary as a supportive ‘second family’ in his academic success.

 
Signing and Celebration of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Professorship
Leslie McCullough | October 26, 2011

With fanfare and grateful appreciation, the College celebrates the establishment of a fully funded, endowed professorship in Middle East studies.

 
W&M a top producer of Fulbright students
Staff | October 25, 2011

The College of William and Mary is one of the top producers of U.S. Fulbright Students in the country, according to data released by the Chronicle of Higher Education Oct. 23.

 
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W&M receives gift to establish Sultan Qaboos Professorship
Megan Shearin | October 24, 2011

The College becomes just the third in the United States, 16th in the world, to receive this fully funded, endowed professorship.

 
Exchange student completes charity bike ride from Canada to Mexico
Beth Stefanik, Reves Center for International Studies | October 21, 2011

Kiyotoshi Miyauchi wanted to “experience American culture more deeply.”

 
W&M psychology professor to participate in U.N. webcast
Erin Zagursky | October 21, 2011

William & Mary Psychology Professor Harvey Langholtz will participate in a United Nations panel discussion Monday about the role of women in war and peace building.

 
Sharp Seminar connects W&M students with Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
Beth Stefanik, Reves Center for International Studies | October 21, 2011

Campus visit by Pulitzer Center grantees first of three in 2011-12 academic year.

 
General Anthony Zinni speaks on “The Changing Middle East”
Beth Stefanik, Reves Center for International Studies | October 20, 2011

James City County and Williamsburg Democratic Committees host public lecture at the Williamsburg Regional Library.

 
Diaz assists in U.N. report on marine low-oxygen 'dead zones'
David Malmquist | October 19, 2011

Professor Bob Diaz of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science has played a major role in a new U.N. report on low-oxygen "dead zones," a growing threat to ocean life and marine economies in coastal waters throughout the world.

 
Cain leads W&M English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program
Beth Stefanik, Reves Center for International Studies | October 17, 2011

For three years Cortney Cain has overseen the language program helping international students and scholars better work in English.

 
Ewell Concert Series kicks off with Tomas Lozano performance
Erin Zagursky | October 14, 2011

The College of William and Mary's Ewell Concert Series kicks off this weekend with a performance of Hispanic ballads by singer, musician and scholar Tomas Lozano.

 
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O'Connor urges international understanding
Ami Dodson, Law School Communications | October 14, 2011

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor appeared via video at the Eighth Annual Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference to accept the 2011 Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Prize.

 
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W&M students enjoy exclusive internships to USNATO
Beth Morrissey, Reves Center for International Studies | October 12, 2011

Nicky Bell ‘12, Eva Baker ’12, and Peter Klicker ’12 gain experience and education in Brussels.

 
Beijing conference explores property rights on a global scale
Jaime Welch-Donahue | October 11, 2011

As China continues to emerge as an economic superpower, one of the challenges it faces is deciding how to further enhance its market economy through its private property laws.

 
Beyond Hello Kitty!
Megan Shearin, Ideation Magazine | October 10, 2011

Japanese culture of 'cute' scores an international victory over samurai and ninja.

 
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Caitlin Roberts ’13 wins Freeman-ASIA award
Beth Stefanik, Reves Center for International Studies | October 10, 2011

Scholarship awarded to students interested in studying abroad in Asia or Southeast Asia, and carries requirement to perform service project upon return.

 
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VIMS pair visits museums worldwide to identify sturgeons
David Malmquist | October 7, 2011

Goal is to aid restoration efforts by resolving group’s tangled classification.

 
W&M professor chronicles history of 700-year-old missing Spanish document
Megan Shearin | October 4, 2011

George Greenia, a professor of Hispanic studies, details the discovery and historic contents of a medieval document signed by King Fernando IV.

 
W&M students travel around the world for summer break
Ameya Jammi '12 | October 4, 2011

When William & Mary Student Assembly President Kaveh Sadeghian '12 e-mailed the student body, asking them where they were over the summer and what they were doing, more than 500 students from across the globe responded.

 
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Bosnia Project: The gift W&M students keep giving
Jim Ducibella | October 3, 2011

Oldest student-run international service project serves Bosnian children and student teachers in new, innovative ways.

 
William & Mary launches 2012 Global Film Festival
Global Film Festival staff | September 30, 2011

The College of William and Mary's Global Film Festival has announced its 2012 theme: "Film and the City."

 
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Stern '12 dedicated to making foreign aid more effective
Rebecca Rusek, Graduate Assistant, Reves Center for International Studies | September 28, 2011

Alena Stern '12 works with AidData, World Bank, UNICEF, Ushahidi on international development and foreign aid.

 
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VIMS team wins Governor's Technology Award
David Malmquist | September 26, 2011

Group honored for computer modeling of storm-tide flooding.

 
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AidData research assistants attend select Global Innovation Forum
Catherine Fernandez, Graduate Assistant, Reves Center for International Studies | September 26, 2011

Alex Atkins ’13 and Kedar Pavgi ’11 invited to attend Athgo International’s 4th Global Innovation Forum on Climate Change and Constructive Entrepreneurship based on AidData involvement.

 
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Global Education Office hosts ninth annual International Expo
Beth Stefanik, Reves Center for International Studies | September 21, 2011

W&M students, families invited to explore study abroad opportunities.

 
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International Student Success Series begins
Beth Morrissey, Reves Center for International Studies | September 21, 2011

Extended orientation designed to give international students the tools to succeed at the College of William & Mary.

 
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Tierney talks foreign aid and transparency on With Good Reason
Suzanne Seurattan | September 19, 2011

Government and International Relations Associate Professor Michael Tierney interviewed on With Good Reason about AidData and aid transparency.

 
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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) workshop series begins
Catherine Fernandez, Graduate Assistant, Reves Center for International Studies | September 16, 2011

Sponsored by the Reves Center for International Studies, the Writing Resource Center, and the Office of the Dean of Arts & Sciences for faculty and staff working with international students.

 
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Tyler Lecture Series to focus on nuclear world controversies
Jim Ducibella | September 14, 2011

Series of three lectures opens Thursday at Small Hall, room 110.

 
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National rankings highlight William & Mary
Brian Whitson | September 13, 2011

The start of the fall semester means it's time for college rankings and William & Mary has once again been highlighted by several national publications.

 
Opening exhibition at Muscarelle traces roots of contemporary Native American art
Muscarelle Museum of Art | September 9, 2011

In Memory Still: A Kiowa Legacy in Art on view at the Muscarelle Museum of Art September 10 – November 13. Opening reception and lecture Friday, Sept. 9, 5 – 8 p.m.

 
College to mark 10th anniversary of 9/11
Erin Zagursky | September 8, 2011

The College of William and Mary will mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with several events on Sunday, including a remembrance ceremony.

 
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VIMS research team returns to Amazon plume
David Malmquist, Virginia Institute of Marine Science | September 6, 2011

VIMS researchers join an international team to study how the Amazon River's huge freshwater plume affects the biology and chemistry of the Atlantic Ocean.

 
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates ’65 to serve as W&M Chancellor
Brian Whitson | September 6, 2011

Gates will succeed retired U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who will complete her term in February 2012.

 
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Drew '10 reaches out to endangered orangutans
Jim Ducibella | September 6, 2011

Assistant field hockey coach Wesley Drew '10 spent 25 days in Borneo this summer working to improve the habitat for orphaned orangutans.

 
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Office of International Students, Scholars and Programs announces fall schedule
Beth Morrissey, Reves Center for International Studies | September 5, 2011

Variety of activities introduce international students to American culture, off campus and on.

 
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International Spouse Network plans social, educational autumn activities
Beth Stefanik, Reves Center for International Studies | September 5, 2011

International spouses and significant others connected to the College come together for fun, friendship and support.

 
Tribe pulls together to face Hurricane Irene
Staff | August 30, 2011

Though the hurricane threatened to do its worst, its approach didn’t stop the William & Mary community from pulling together and offering assistance to one another in advance of the storm.

 
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Beijing Conference Explores the Importance of Property Rights on a Global Scale
Jaime Welch-Donahue | August 23, 2011

On Oct. 14-15, William & Mary Law School's Property Rights Project will host the law school's first international conference at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China.

 
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New Confucius Institute Expands W&M’s Global Reach
Megan Shearin | August 23, 2011

In partnership with Beijing Normal University and the Office of Chinese Language Council International (Hanban), the College will offer Chinese language and culture courses, provide teacher training, and support study abroad, officials announced Tuesday.

 
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Hanson continues his 'life's mission' as Reves Center's new director
Jim Ducibella | August 23, 2011

The Center's new director and vice provost comes to the College from the University of Washington in Seattle.

 
At the foot of the castle: Allar sets the scene for Hungarian opera
Erin Zagursky | August 17, 2011

The stage in Phi Beta Kappa Hall usually serves as the canvas on which Matthew Allar creates an array of theatrical worlds for William & Mary's students and patrons to enjoy throughout the year.

 
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Record international student enrollment at W&M
Beth Morrissey, Reves Center for International Studies | August 16, 2011

The College enrolls 468 international students for the 2011-12 academic year.

 
VIMS professor helps assess global status of tuna and billfish stocks
David Malmquist, VIMS | August 15, 2011

A global study by an international team including professor John Graves of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William and Mary, has found that several species of tunas and billfishes are threatened and in need of further protection.

 
William & Mary physics team has role in neutrino experiment
Joseph McClain | August 15, 2011

A team of William & Mary physicists has an important role in the Daya Bay Reactor Neutrino Experiment, a multinational collaboration to advance science's understanding of ubiquitous, yet mysterious, particles known as neutrinos.

 
Fulbright Fellow Chi-Kwong Li helps Hong Kong universities expand curricula
Staff | August 15, 2011

William & Mary mathematician Chi-Kwong Li has been awarded a Fulbright grant by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars.

 
W&M receives a visit from its 'sister'
Erin Zagursky | August 12, 2011

Students and faculty members from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) - William & Mary's new "sister university" - visited Williamsburg in July and August to take classes, make friends and share information about their lives, culture and education with the College's faculty and students.

 
Keio/W&M Collaboration explores history, identity, culture
Beth Stefanik, Reves Center for International Studies | August 11, 2011

The twenty-first Cross Cultural Collaboration between Keio University and the College of William & Mary begins in Williamsburg, ends in Washington D.C.

 
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Subramanian elected 2012-13 president of AGA Richmond
Beth Stefanik, Reves Center for International Studies | August 11, 2011

Reves Center Finance Manager Al Subramanian now President Elect of the Association of Government Accountants, Richmond.

 
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Bridging the Pacific gap: Hollywood in post-WWII Japan
Andrea Davis | August 10, 2011

Hiroshi Kitamura discusses his new book "Screening Enlightenment."

 
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Forbes lists W&M as one of nation's top universities
Brian Whitson | August 3, 2011

The rankings season has officially begun and William & Mary continues to be recognized as one of the nation's top universities.

 
Sport Fishing magazine honors VIMS professor
David Malmquist VIMS | August 3, 2011

Sport Fishing magazine has chosen professor John Graves of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science as one of five winners of its inaugural Making a Difference awards.

 
W&M selected for President’s interfaith, service challenge
Erin Zagursky | August 2, 2011

The College of William and Mary has been selected as one of 200 colleges and universities nationwide to participate in the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge, which seeks to motivate institutions of higher learning to foster interfaith cooperation through service.

 
Ph.D. student in physics wins Fermilab fellowship
Andrea Davis | July 29, 2011

Reinard Primulando, a Ph.D. student in the William & Mary Department of Physics, is a recipient of a Fermilab Fellowship in Theoretical Physics.

 
W&M international networks aid independent study in China
Beth Stefanik, Reves Center for International Studies | July 29, 2011

Graduate student Bronwen Watts used W&M international connections to arrange an independent study of higher education in China.

 
St. Petersburg study abroad students attend international film festival
Beth Stefanik, Reves Center for International Studies | July 21, 2011

Eight William & Mary students attend the second St. Petersburg International Film Festival “KinoForum.”

 
Monroe Scholars get jumpstart on research experience
Leslie McCullough | July 15, 2011

David St. John '11 spent 12 days in Italy researching one of his favorite things: food

 
VIMS professor wins inaugural Kobe Award in marine biology
David Malmquist, VIMS | July 14, 2011

Professor Emmett Duffy of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) has been honored with the inaugural Kobe Award for his achievements in marine science.

 
ISSP programs continue through summer
Beth Stefanik, Reves Center for International Studies | July 14, 2011

International students and scholars enjoy exploring area attractions.

 
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AidData helps to design an interactive map for the African Development Bank (AfDB)
Erin Kelly | July 8, 2011

William & Mary’s international development research program, AidData helped design and populate an interactive map for the African Development Bank (AfDB) that depicts the precise locations of the bank’s ongoing projects in Cameroon, Morocco and Tanzania.

 
W&M alums present their original work at the Capital Fringe Festival
Erin Kelly | July 8, 2011

Two groups of students and alumni from William & Mary will premiere their artistic talents on stage at the nation’s second largest Fringe Festival.

 
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Soccer star Baako '11 named CAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Staff | July 6, 2011

Ghana native becomes the fourth male athlete from the College so honored.

 
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Reves Center connection for visiting scholar Li
Beth Stefanik, Reves Center for International Studies | July 1, 2011

Visiting scholar Aimin Li delivers presentation on higher education in China to standing room only crowd.

 
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Kitamura, students learn 'slow' lessons
Jim Ducibella | June 29, 2011

W&M professor and three students have just returned from 12 days in Italy studying the Slow Food phenomenon.

 
Destination: India
Susan Hughes, EMBA Program Director | June 17, 2011

Executive MBA students complete their International Residency in Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai.

 
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Hanson named vice provost, Reves Center director
Jim Ducibella | April 8, 2011

He comes to the College from the University of Washington, where he served as vice provost for global affairs and taught political science.

 
Russian television provides opportunities for learning, collaborative research
Michael Blum, Modern Languages and Literatures | April 6, 2011

William & Mary students gather April 7-9 to present research at the international symposium, “Post-Soviet Television: Global Formats and Russian Power.”

 
Braiding the strands of cultures: W&M launches new program
Megan Shearin | March 29, 2011

Asian and Middle Eastern Studies integrates two existing majors – East Asian Studies and Middle Eastern Studies – to engage a changing, globally connected world.

 
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Al Moumin to deliver lectures on human rights in Iraq Feb. 21-22
Jim Ducibella | February 16, 2011

Former Iraqi Minister of Environment Mishkat Al Moumin is W&M's Kraemer Middle East Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence this spring.

 
Program promotes friendships between international students, community members
Erin Zagursky | January 13, 2011

That part of her education is being facilitated by two local residents who signed up to participate in the William & Mary Global Friends Program, a Reves Center for International Studies initiative that aims to connect international students with community members to encourage cross-cultural understanding.