Support the Biology Department

 Our Community Impact

The Biology Department’s community—made up of alumni, friends, and collaborators—forms lasting connections that strengthen our work. Your generosity significantly boosts the quality of our research and education through donations and endowed funds.

Your contributions help faculty provide the best learning experiences for our students, including:

• Advanced scientific instrumentation
• Undergraduate and graduate research grants
• Summer projects and student scholarships

How to Give

You can  contribute online securely using your credit card. By using this link, your gift will be preset to the Biology Department Fund (0531), which provides unrestricted support for the most urgent needs of our students and faculty.

Specific Funds and Endowments

To contribute to a specific fund or endowment:

• Use the links below to open a preset contribution form. 
• Explore Click here to donate
• Questions? Please contact Biology Chair Matthias Leu for information about targeted funds and endowments.

 

More ways to contribute:

College Woods Education Fund (#5497)

To provide support for education and research in and of College Woods at William & Mary

 Integrative Field Experiences Fund (#5507)

To provide support for Biology Department students and faculty to participate in integrative field experiences.

Biology Department (#0531)
Funds are for unrestricted use by the Biology Department.

Biology Greenhouse (#0012)
Funds are for the greenhouse.

Biology Herbarium (#1218)
Funds are for the herbarium.

Biology Special Research (#0527)
For research projects in the Biology Department

Biology Research & Opportunity (#4956)
To provide support for faculty-mentored undergraduate research or experiential learning opportunities in biology.

This endowment provides support for the Charlotte Preston Mangum Prize to recognize a graduating senior for outstanding research in the field of biology at William & Mary, and for the Charlotte Preston Mangum Research Award(s) to support ongoing and planned research for undergraduate students in biology.

Greg Capelli Fund (#3583)
Established in 2012 through gifts from various donors, this fund supports faculty and student mentorship awards.

Bruce Grant Fund (#2579)
Established to support undergraduate students of biology who are conducting or planning a research project with an evolutionary focus.