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W&M is a top public research university, home to a vibrant and inclusive community of creative thinkers, bold leaders & compassionate global citizens.
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W&M scientists & partners revived Virginia's red-cockaded woodpecker population from just 2 breeding pairs to over 100 birds. Read more about the science that helped save the species: go.wm.edu/WBDp9k
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November 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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A weekend well spent ✅

Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate Homecoming!
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October 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Is fusion the future of clean energy?

At the Fall 2025 Tack Lecture, Dr. Saskia Mordijck will explore how fusion works & the breakthroughs bringing it closer to reality through hands-on demonstrations led by W&M students.

Join us on 10/22 at 7 p.m.; RSVP today: go.wm.edu/RF9d8K
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October 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Thanks to our #wmFamilies for helping make another Family Weekend so special!
A family of four stands in front of The Sadler Center, wearing event badges and smiling, with banners welcoming families in the background. Two people wearing matching green "Family Weekend Cornhole Tournament '25" shirts engage in a game of cornhole on a sunny day on the Sunken Garden. A group of people engage with plants in a greenhouse, one person taking a photo, surrounded by lush greenery and natural light. A family stands together outdoors, smiling, surrounded by greenery, with a historic building visible in the background.
October 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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The leaves are teasing us with a sneak peek.
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September 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Centuries of tradition, one unforgettable night. Thanks for helping us welcome #wm2029 & our #wmTransfers at #wmConvocation.
A long line of William & Mary students cheer & look on as they greet first-year & transfer students during the opening convocation ceremony. Two smiling students holding up a sign reading “Who Comes Here Belongs Here” with a “W&M” in the middle. A first year William & Mary student gives high fives down the line of returning students during opening convocation. Darpan Kapadia ’95 speaks to the first-year & transfer William & Mary students during the opening convocation ceremony.
August 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Moved-In ✅
A student stand on their bed in their new dorm room to hang photos on the wall as their family member looks on from a chair. Two friends smile & greet each other during William & Mary's move-in. A crowd of new William & Mary students look on as fife & drums play before them in Colonial Williamsburg. Students chat & relax while watching a movie outdoors at night at the Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka.
August 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Batten School & VIMS' annual Marine Science Day presents a special chance for the W&M community to get a first-hand look at world-class research in action.

Read more: news.wm.edu/2025/06/06/m...
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June 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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W&M in bloom. Students in motion. Spring, remembered 📸
The top of the Wren building surrounded by greenery. A student dressed in graduation regalia, exuding joy and accomplishment on their special day. A student's hand draws on paper while sitting in a chair near the Sunken Garden while learning how to draw trees. A student in graduation regalia jumps up in the air & does a split while celebrating.
June 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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That stage was built for moments like this. You belonged there & you'll always belong here.
William & Mary graduating seniors give a thumbs up & smile for a photo. William & Mary students give a thumbs up & smile while walking through the Wren Building on the walk to campus. William & Mary students pose together for a photo in their regalia. Students wave to the camera as they walk into the commencement ceremony.
May 17, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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The kind of night you don’t forget 🕯️
A William & Mary student looks down at their candle during the Candlelight ceremony. A group of students pose together with their candles lit on the steps of the Wren. A circle of William & Mary graduates hold their lit candles out during the Candlelight ceremony. A William & Mary student smiles as they light their candle from another student.
May 16, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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The countdown to #wmGrad is on!

Main ceremony details:
🗓️ Friday, 5/16
🕕 6 pm | Zable Stadium
🚪 Gates open at 4:30 p.m. | Tickets required
👜 Clear bag policy in effect
📷 Tag your grad photos with #wmGrad

Find more info, including livestream details, at wm.edu/commencement or the W&M mobile app.
William & Mary graduates take a selfie on the steps on the Wren Building before they walk across campus to Zable Stadium for the ceremony.
May 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Take breaks, sleep well, and don’t forget to hydrate. You’re almost there.
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May 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Ring, Wren Bell, ring! The day’s now here; seniors cheer as graduation nears!

Happy #wmLDOC, W&M 💚
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May 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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It doesn’t take long to realize what this place could mean to you.

To all who joined us for Day for Admitted Students, thanks for taking the first steps 💛💚
April 30, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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From the Sunken Garden to Sadler, the Class of 2029 brought the energy last weekend. We loved seeing the newest members of the W&M family explore campus during Day for Admitted Students.
Two members of the W&M Pep Band stand on stage inside Kaplan Arena. They are framed by two branded banners for W&M's Day for Admitted Students. The Pep Band wear green and gold striped shirts as they talk to a crowd of hundreds. Admitted students line the windows in the section of W&M's student union known as "The Slice." They are sitting in chairs or on the floor eating their lunches and talking with other admitted students. Two people observe a large banner. The background of the banner features the William & Mary logo. Text overlaid includes all the names of the admitted students.
April 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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You didn’t just donate; you created a movement. 💚 Thanks for showing up during #OneTribeOneDay. Donors from all 50 states and 15 countries took part in this global day of giving, raising over $4.4 million to power W&M's future.

Learn more: news.wm.edu/2025/04/11/o...
April 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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One day can change everything. One Tribe One Day brings us together in ways we never expected. Give today and be part of something bigger: donate.wm.edu/one-tribe-on...
April 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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“I want to give a special shoutout to everybody’s bracket that we busted ”

See you tomorrow, Austin!
Coach Erin Dickerson Davis and players Bella Nascimento and Natalie Fox sit at a post-win press conference. The William & Mary Tribe Women's Basketball team smiles at one another as they stand together in a huddle. The scoreboard shows William & Mary's name in big letters above the March Madness logo. The halftime score is 34- 2 in favor of W&M.
March 21, 2025 at 11:40 PM