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Time Out for Transfers — Tribe Transfer Days
On September 11, 2014
Admit It! Transfers, the typical admission campus visit isn’t really designed for you. Instead, it’s geared towards freshman applicants. You’re absolutely right. Given that
Community Development?
On September 8, 2014
Why are we in the Dominican Republic? This question was featured prominently at SOMOS beginning-of-the-year retreat on Saturday. A version of the question (about
Fall In Love with W&M at Fall Focus
On September 3, 2014
We Admit It! We think our campus is beautiful (no surprise there), but we think it’s especially beautiful in the fall. As the colors
SNOMI – The Summer Nighttime Outdoor Misery Index
On August 25, 2014
During the summer academic geologists commonly spend time in the field doing research; it’s one of the great things about studying the Earth. I’m
On to the Next One
On August 20, 2014
We Admit It! This time of year is a bit odd. The campus is buzzing with activity, preparing to welcome the newest members of
We’re Live
On August 1, 2014
Admit It! Starting your college application early is likely something you’ve told yourself you’ll do before the summer ends. Well, starting today you have
The Saddest Affair: A Geologic Perspective on the Battle of the Crater, U.S. Civil War
On July 29, 2014
One hundred and fifty years ago this week a terrible and pernicious battle was fought at Petersburg, Virginia during the American Civil War. In
Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3
On July 25, 2014
Admit It! No one likes standardized testing. None of you wake up on a Saturday morning and think to yourself, what I’d really love
Summer Research: Stories from the Microscope
On July 22, 2014
The Buckmarlson Banshees have spent much of the past seven weeks in the field working to understand the geology of the eastern Blue Ridge