The Virginia Troops to Teachers Center, housed in the William & Mary School of Education, has received a $1.9 million grant from the Virginia Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Defense to recruit military veterans for second careers as teachers.

Members of the campus and local communities who are involved in service work gathered for a dinner in the Sunken Garden Monday night to build partnerships and discuss W&M's civic action plan.

The gifts establish a scholarship endowment for undergraduate students, one for law students, a classroom at William & Mary Law School, and a garden and campus beautification project, all named Reveley.

William & Mary Law School Professor Jay Butler is among five scholars selected for fellowships by Princeton University’s Program in Law and Public Affairs (LAPA) for the 2018-19 academic year.

William & Mary Director of Athletics Samantha K. Huge announced the change during a gala banquet on June 12.

Victor K. Branch ’84, Bank of America senior vice president and corporate affairs market manager, has been appointed to the William & Mary Board of Visitors, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced today.

The annual award is given to two outstanding educators, one from W&M Law School and one from the Mason School of Business, who have demonstrated sustained commitments to teaching.

Officer Jim Barbour has been a member of the W&M police force for 55 years. He will be recognized on June 13, as will more than 200 other employees.

Scientists attribute the rare sightings to unusually cool waters.

William & Mary biologist John Swaddle will receive nearly $100,000 in matching funds from the state of Virginia to develop technology to reduce the toll that wind turbines take on birds.