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Game of Boxes

Last week, with a team of undergraduate research students we commenced a Game of Boxes in the wilds of central Virginia. The Game of

What I (Don’t) Know

About a month ago, I was on what felt like the tenth Zoom call in a row centered on the statement, “there’s so much

A Statement of Solidarity

The William & Mary Undergraduate Admission Office stands with students and others protesting the unjust killing of Black Americans by police officers. We recognize

Teaching Online at William & Mary: An Experiment

Like most college professors, I had to transition abruptly to online teaching in March 2020 because of COVID-19. Until then, I had never Zoomed

After the Surge: A Day on the North Anna River

The river was still falling at midnight, yet I went to bed confident that the North Anna River would be on the rise by

Twenty for 2020

The starkness of the past two months has provided ample time to reflect on what makes the academic enterprise at William & Mary special

The Third William & Mary

Years ago, I shared my reflections to the graduating Class of 2013 about their connection to the two William & Marys: Close your eyes

W&M announces SAT, ACT test-optional admission pilot

William & Mary will introduce a test-optional admission policy for the 2020-2021 application cycle, which means freshman applicants to the university will not be

Celebrating Active Citizenship

Closing her letter to students this year, Melody Porter, Director of The Office of Community Engagement, wrote: Your actions this year and throughout your