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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.
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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.
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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
Milan Chakraborty ’00
Accounting Major
Film Producer
Jill Ellis ’88, L.H.D ’16, P ’27
English Literature and Composition Major
Two-Time World Cup Champion
Nyla Pollard ’21
Education and Sociology Double Major
Chief Executive Officer of Ballin AI
Will Smith ’14
Government Major
Founder & Board Chair of LEAD Edu
Darius McCallum ’27
Coastal & Marine Sciences Major
Stravitz Scholar
Mackenzie Corcoran ’21
Chemistry Major
Army Officer
Ayanna Williams ’26
Government Major
Williamsburg City Council Member
Charles Esten ’87, P ’22
Economics Major
Stand-Up Comedian, Actor, Director, Author
Rachel Chung
Clinical Professor of Operations & Information Systems Management
Tucker Peters ’28
President and Founder of the W&M AI Club
Robert M. Gates ’65, L.H.D. ’98
History Major
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense