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GRI Alumni Brought the D.C. Professional Experience Directly to Students Via Zoom
On August 10, 2020
![People in professional attire and name tags, in one on one discussions.](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Screen-Shot-2020-08-10-at-11.38.56-AM-280x190.png)
By Katie Spofford ’22 One thing that has always stood out to me about William & Mary, and the Global Research Institute in particular,
The Long Arm of Authoritarianism: Possibilities for Repression and Opportunities for Change
On July 23, 2020
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By Katherine Armstrong ’20 For most of my life, I thought of migration as possibility. The possibility to live, work, put down roots, and
Dreaming of a time before quarantine… Studying Abroad as a Transfer
On April 27, 2020
![U.s, Capitol Building seen through the trees on a winter day.](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/capital-building-280x190.jpg)
Hello readers! While I’m stuck at home during quarantine, I find myself daydreaming about venturing out into the world… which brings me to the
Learning on Fire by Maddie Talnagi ’20
On January 21, 2020
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Guest blogger Maddie Talnagi ’20 provides us an overview of the realities of public education in the United States. Talnagi was a student in
Teaching for the W&M Washington Center
On January 2, 2020
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Throughout my educational training, I was committed to delaying specialization and instead explore communities. I majored in Sociology, Communication and later Counseling Psychology and
Students Experience the Power of the Tribe Network in Washington, D.C.
On September 23, 2019
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By Ana Suárez Global Research Institute On Wednesday, July 10th in Washington D.C., over thirty William & Mary alums beat the summer heat in
Meet The Transfer Interns – Esther Ty
On September 20, 2019
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Hello, I’m Esther! I’ve had quite a journey that led me to William & Mary, transferring from a community college to a four-year institution,
A Taste of Summer
On August 26, 2019
![Sean at the top of a high building overlooking the city skyline](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Sean-Tran-Hong-Hong-280x190.jpg)
We Admit It! With move-in last week and Convocation right around the corner, it has been an exciting time for us here at William
Receive and Take Advantage Of What Has Been Given To You.
On July 13, 2019
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With only three weeks left in our time in DC, it’s important to reflect on what has been going well, what needs fixing and