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Who We Are
William & Mary has a deep and abiding commitment to public service. We’ve been training global leaders since our founding in 1693 as an overseas campus sponsored by King William and Queen Mary in England. General George Washington (licensed as a surveyor by William & Mary) served as our first Chancellor. Today, we are honored to have The Honorable Robert M. Gates ’65, L.H.D ’98 in that most significant role. William & Mary alumni are found at the highest levels in U.S. federal government agencies. We work hard to earn our reputation as a government- and military-friendly university.