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A Challenging Education Worth Fighting For
On April 3, 2018
Among the most frequently asked questions when giving a campus tour is about the workload at William & Mary. “Will I be able to
Surprise!
On April 2, 2018
Registration time has the tendency to bring surprises. Some of those surprises are welcome and others, not so much. One of the best things
Rising from the Coastal Plain: A Proper Mt. William & Mary!
On April 1, 2018
Over the years I’ve used this blog to report on geologic research in a format that’s intended to be both accessible and digestible by
Why William & Mary? People & Places
On March 26, 2018
Why choose to attend William & Mary? I’ll offer up two reasons to attend William & Mary: people & places. It’s the people that
Let BOB Help You!
On March 25, 2018
It’s nearly course registration time again! Confused? Have questions? There is always BOB to guide you through the process. Who’s this Bob, you say?
Why Not Take A Crazy Chance?
On March 22, 2018
If you’re a high school freshman, or a potential transfer student, you’re probably eagerly awaiting your decision letter from William & Mary. I know
The Pleasures of Grading
On March 19, 2018
We have just passed the midterm, and spring break is behind us. In my informal polling, most students simply headed home, to write papers,
E-Board Responds: What’s Your Favorite Part of Being a Peer Advisor?
On March 14, 2018
As you might expect, Peer Advisors come from all walks of life. Accordingly, everyone’s reason for joining the PA program is different. We asked
Inside the Ghubrah Bowl, Oman: dropstones, double-duckbills, and pencil structures, oh my!
On March 13, 2018
In Academics, Research, Study Away
In early January, with two of my research students, we escaped winter’s cold by heading to the Sultanate of Oman for a week of