2025-2026 News

Students and faculty in the Russian Studies and Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies programs show support for Ukraine all year long.

David Dominque pairs his expertise as a professional music composer with a bold creative vision in his teaching.

Virginia Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi launched inaugural “Literature & Government” college lecture series on April 15, drawing on the Federalist Papers and other foundational texts to examine how early American political thought continues to shape contemporary civic life.

A new study published in Nature from Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, and William & Mary uncovers why cooperation between people often unravels over time, even when groups have strong incentives to contribute to a common goal.

The Theatre & Performance costume shop builds students’ costume-making skills while cultivating a community of theatre professionals.

The selective Luce/ACLS grant provides for expanded research and travel opportunities for the study of American visual art.

W&M Government students took their research to the West Coast. This April Professor Larry Evans and a cohort of students attended the Western Political Science Association conference in San Diego, CA. Read on to find out more about their research.

At the March 17 Faculty Research Forum in Washington Hall, Kelebogile Zvobgo, Mansfield Associate Professor of Government, discussed how civil society groups worldwide are the main drivers of transitional justice.

In early March, Government Professor Paul Manna spoke on With Good Reason, a podcast run by Virginia Humanities. His talk, titled "Law Breaking Principals," discussed the subject of figuring out who should have influence in education policy and where, known as "education governance" among academics. Read more and listen to the podcast episode here.

The College of Arts & Sciences celebrated Declaration Week March 30-April 3, featuring a week of resources and festivities across disciplines.

Through community, collaboration, and alumni engagement, William & Mary serves as a unique incubator for film and entertainment industry professionals.

On March 25, the Public Policy Program hosted a conversation and book signing with Corinna Barrett Lain '92 and her daughter Jessica Lain '26 about Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection.

The move underscores the university’s commitment to sustainability from an interdisciplinary lens.

On March 5, Professor Annie Blazer's new book, American Culture through Religion and Sport, was published. Her book is modeled after her religious studies course, “Religion and Sport in the US” and details the intersections of these two topics while introducing various religious traditions that exist within the United States.

Late last October, W&M Government alumna Emily Gottschalk-Marconi ‘12 became Managing Editor for Operations of The Atlantic demonstrating W&M’s vitality in the world of political journalism. Read to find out more.

R. Benedito Ferrão, Associate Professor of English & Asian and Pacific Islander American Studies, has written a new book and will celebrate its launch with a gallery exhibit in Goa.

The Writing and Communication Center serves students across all disciplines with peer-led support, individual consultations, workshops and resources.

MA student Grace Helmick and MA/PhD student Patrick Hussey present their work at 2026 William & Mary Graduate Research Symposium.

The Charles Center’s Research Ambassadors program strives to make undergraduate research more accessible for all students.

Assistant Professor of Government Ameni Mehrez, who joined the W & M faculty in Fall 2025, recently published a chapter with the Atlantic Council as part of their “2026 Atlas: Freedom and prosperity around the world”. The article focuses on the political situation in Tunisia and the country’s possible paths forward.

Harvey Langholtz discusses his research into decision theory at the second talk of the Faculty Research Forum series.

William & Mary Scholars Undergraduate Research Experience (WMSURE) faculty and students will travel to Barbados this June to continue work on the Linguistic Atlas of the Caribbean – a collaborative project between W&M and the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill.

A profile on Bob Chartrand, owner of Chartrand Geoarchaeological Solutions LLC and alum of William & Mary's Anthropology MA program.

Six William & Mary undergraduates braved icy roads Jan. 29 to represent the university at the second annual Network for Undergraduate Research in Virginia (NURVa) showcase at the State Capitol in Richmond.

The Global Research Institute, with co-sponsorship from the Government Department and W & M Libraries, hosted a book launch for Professor Kelly Zvobgo, Mansfield Associate Professor of Government. Zvobgo’ s book, Governing Truth: NGOs and the Politics of Transitional Justice was just released.

PhD student Amy Connolly receives 2026 Ed and Judy Jelks Student Travel Award to present at Society for Historical Archaeology conference.

W&M students placed in the top tier of the University Trading Challenge, an international futures trading competition hosted by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, in the university’s first appearance at the event.

W&M Biology alumna Emma Cottle (’25) transitioned from classroom research to a prestigious internship at the Smithsonian National Zoo’s Small Mammal House. Her journey highlights the diverse, hands-on career paths available to W&M biology graduates in wildlife conservation and zoological care.

Revitalized ensemble brings traditional Indonesian music back to campus, fostering new collaborations and partnerships.

Ada Limón, the 24th U.S. Poet Laureate, will visit William & Mary as part of the College of Arts & Sciences Open Inquiry Speaker Series, presenting a poetry workshop and keynote address, both open to the campus community.

This January, students in Professor Marcus Holmes’s seminar, Building Trust Through Diplomacy, took their classroom well beyond William & Mary’s Washington Center, engaging directly with the people and institutions that shape contemporary international affairs. With programming in both Washington, D.C. and New York City, the course emphasized experiential learning and face-to-face engagement as central components of diplomatic practice. Read on to find out more about their visit.

Profile piece on Dr. Palencia.

Prof. Paul Manna, the Hyman Professor of Government and W&M Public Policy faculty affiliate, and Audra Nikolajski (MPP ’26) participated in the public grand opening of The Impact Center in Cape Charles, Virginia. The center is a revitalized building that formerly operated as Cape Charles Elementary School, a Washington–Rosenwald School that first opened in 1929.

W&M's Zable Stadium ospreys made history this year with the first ever recorded nesting on campus.

W&M biology master’s student Keegan Sweeney ‘26 wins award at cancer research conference

Jill Dougherty talks about her time as a journalist in the Kremlin.

Professor Alan Braddock explores the intersection of art and ecology through cutting-edge scholarship

The Japanese Studies Program’s winter study abroad program returns for a second year.

Brianna Nofil, assistant professor of history, shared research from her award-winning book “The Migrant’s Jail: An American History of Mass Incarceration.”

The 2025 Raft Debate resulted in an unexpected victory.

Students, faculty, and staff gathered around the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) altar in Washington Hall to write heartfelt messages in honor of deceased loved ones.

W&M launched a new summer internship program with Children's National Hospital that gave students valuable research and clinical experience.

In a battle between the humanities, sciences, and social sciences, who should survive for the sake of humanity?

The week of workshops and information sessions guided students as they explored the various majors offered by the College of Arts & Sciences.

Carrie Dolan, associate professor of health sciences, spoke at a high-level event on Sept. 25 called, A Legacy of Healing: 25 Years of Impact, hosted by World Pediatrics in collaboration with the government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

New name reflects a bold vision, deep roots, and the people shaping the future