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Robert M. Gates Initiative in American Statecraft Launches at William & Mary

Inspired by the legacy of Chancellor Robert M. Gates ’65, L.H.D. ’98, the Robert M. Gates Global Policy Center and William & Mary are launching a signature center for foreign policy teaching and research.
GRI Announces Significant Investments in Applied Research at William & Mary

Awards will support research at the intersection of applied AI and education, as well as more than two dozen faculty doing a variety of applied research across campus.
GRI Hosts Panel Discussion on Iran War

Following the beginning of military action against Iran on February 28, 2026, GRI convened leading scholars on Iran, the Middle East, and nuclear issues to discuss the ongoing war.
Promises and Pathways: From Campus to Conference

Student researchers Tajalla Moslih '27 and Mona Garimella '27 reflect on their experience presenting their migration research at an academic conference in New Orleans.

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