Support Biology

Support the Biology Department

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

Your contribution helps faculty provide the best learning experiences for our students. Funding priorities include instrumentation, undergraduate and graduate research, summer projects, and scholarships.

You can  contribute online securely using your credit card. Click here to donate and the contribution form will be preset to direct your gift to the Biology Department 0531—funds for unrestricted use supporting the most urgent needs of our students and faculty.

To contribute to a specific fund or endowment, use the links below to open a preset contribution form in your browser. You can donate via credit card or explore More Ways to Make Your Gift. For more information about targeted funds and endowments, please contact Biology Chair Matthias Leu.

 

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.