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W&M's Year in Review
W&M's Year in Review
As the Alma Mater of the Nation marks its Year of Civic Leadership, we remain guided by the values that have defined Â鶹Æƽâ°æ for 333 years: respectful debate, free expression, and service to others. With pride, we celebrate the accomplishments of our community.
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Choose from 115+ majors, minors and pre-professional programs — anything from business analytics to integrative conservation to a major you design yourself — and 45% of students major in STEM. W&M consistently ranks in the top 20 of public universities for undergraduate teaching, career services, internship connections, science lab facilities, study abroad opportunities and more.
Â鶹Æƽâ°æ by the Numbers: A Top School for Academics and Beyond
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W&M students think critically and express themselves creatively. Here, you'll learn to question and to innovate. From our state-of-the-art science labs to the new, expansive Arts Quarter, W&M's well-earned reputation delivers a world-class education.
Research at W&M
W&M is designated an "R1" research institution for its high-level, cutting-edge research. Almost 85% of students are involved in faculty-mentored projects on topics ranging from art to oysters.
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Alexandra Otto ’27
Biology Major
Conservation Researcher
Tucker Peters ’28
President and Founder of the W&M AI Club
Ayanna Williams ’26
Government Major
Williamsburg City Council Member
Jill Ellis ’88, L.H.D ’16, P ’27
English Literature and Composition Major
Two-Time World Cup Champion
Will Smith ’14
Government Major
Founder & Board Chair of LEAD Edu
Nyla Pollard ’21
Education and Sociology Double Major
Chief Executive Officer of Ballin AI
Robert M. Gates ’65, L.H.D. ’98
History Major
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense
Darius McCallum ’27
Coastal & Marine Sciences Major
Stravitz Scholar
Mackenzie Corcoran ’21
Chemistry Major
Army Officer
Milan Chakraborty ’00
Accounting Major
Film Producer
Rachel Chung
Clinical Professor of Operations & Information Systems Management
Charles Esten ’87, P ’22
Economics Major
Stand-Up Comedian, Actor, Director, Author