Strategic Initiatives

Insights from Within

Insights from Within (IfW) focuses efforts on internal conversations that reflect the broad experiences of all Arts & Sciences stakeholders (i.e., students, staff, and faculty) with sessions led by members of our community and/or alumni.

Open Inquiry Speaker Series

The College of Arts & Sciences biennial Open Inquiry Speaker Series brings transformational organizations and speakers to our community to explore shared values, engage with diverse perspectives and enhance the success of our teaching and research practices through community dialogue and collaboration.

To learn more, please read about our most recent speaker from February 2025.

All Faculty Network

The All Faculty Network (AFaN) was established in 2023 to support the transition and success of A&S faculty by addressing the unique needs of members of the broad faculty community, providing meaningful professional connections to faculty peers that foster positive retention and holistic career outcomes, and enhancing faculty success in A&S and William & Mary. The goals of the program are to: 

• Expand scholarly networks through peer-to-peer professional connections.
• Serve as a complementary resource for success in teaching, research, and service.
• Create lasting professional connections that increase a sense of belonging and retention outcomes in Arts & Sciences and William & Mary.

Open Inquiry Awards

The Arts & Sciences academic culture and values statement affirms that we aim “to uphold an academic environment that promotes excellence and success for all students, staff, and faculty through open inquiry. We define 'open inquiry' as respectful consideration of any reasoned idea, as well as of the people, perspectives, and ideas that reflect the heterogeneity of the United States and the world.” In this statement, our community commits to supporting diverse perspectives in the curriculum and upholding the value of a learning environment of respectful engagement of differences and similarities in our pursuit of excellence. The Arts & Sciences Open Inquiry Awards (OIA) further actualize this commitment by supporting faculty efforts to promote open inquiry in new or existing non-COLL courses.

Apply for an Open Inquiry Award.