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President Taylor Reveley will be in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 15 to accept for the university. W&M was one of just four schools chosen in 2016.

Forty local kids learned the ins and outs of filmmaking in Swem Library on Oct. 22–23. Their self-made films will be screened at the Kimball Theatre Nov. 6.

Fifteen students in Professor of Hispanic studies Francie Cate-Arries translation course just subtitled a documentary on the murderous first three days of Gen. Francisco Franco's 40-year dictatorship.

Nearly nine decades ago, �鶹�ƽ�� President J.A.C. Chandler arrived in London on a mission to explore the history of the university. Recently a small delegation from W&M Libraries retraced his steps for an investigation of their own.

�鶹�ƽ�� is growing its academic offerings in the W&M Washington Center with the addition of a new W&M Spring Break Seminar opportunity beginning in March 2017.

Vice Provost for International Affairs Steve Hanson travels to Chengdu for the celebration.

�鶹�ƽ�� junior Bezawit Yohannes has been awarded a scholarship to study abroad at the University of Oxford in spring 2017.

W&M Law Professor Christie Warren will serve as the 2016-17 Fulbright-Schuman Chair at the European University Institute.

�鶹�ƽ�� freshman Samantha Boateng has been named as one of the “22 Under 22 Most Inspiring College Women” by online publication Her Campus.

Jiajia Chen '18 and Debbie Ramer, an instructor in special education at the �鶹�ƽ�� School of Education, will receive the 2016 President’s Awards for Service to the Community.

Five projects received funding totaling $20,000 thanks to gifts from Tim Dunn ‘83, Ellen Stofan ‘83, and Andrew ’93 and Sarah Sugerman ’92.

Professor Elizabeth Canuel of �鶹�ƽ��’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science was awarded the honorary title of Geochemical Fellow at the annual Goldschmidt Conference.

PEPFAR, the United States President’s Emergency Plan For Aids Relief, announced this week that �鶹�ƽ��’s AidData is one of the provisional winners of its $85 million DREAMS innovation challenge to reduce HIV infections among adolescent girls and women in sub-Saharan African countries.

On July 17, �鶹�ƽ�� will welcome 25 of Africa’s brightest, emerging civic leaders for 15 days of leadership training, public policy seminars and mentorship and collaboration with local faculty and community members.

�鶹�ƽ�� student Zarine Kharazian ’17 is in Paris this summer, investigating that question and why the French have a seemingly unique interest in the subject.

Psychology Professor Harvey Langholtz discussed the role of police in a society transitioning from war to stability with the officers, who are in training with Cameroon’s International School for Security Forces.

An award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognizes Moore’s research accomplishments as well as provides opportunities for additional environmental research.

The Fulbright grants enable the scholars to live abroad for a year teaching, studying, conducting research or working in a variety of fields.

The W&M senior will discuss the importance of challenging one's worldview and embracing different perspectives.

�鶹�ƽ�� Law School recently hosted Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Beverley McLachlin for the annual Williamson Fellow lecture.

Ellen R. Stofan '83, D.Sc. '16 and Timothy P. Dunn '83 are fueling innovative research efforts and programs across campus with a significant commitment to the For the Bold campaign.

In June, the university will launch an intensive English language program for international students, adding another opportunity to its growing list of programs.

�鶹�ƽ�� Law School may be renowned for the study of American law, but its international reach is considerable. Just ask the several students from foreign lands who matriculated this spring.

W&M recognized as one of the top U.S. institutions for internationalization.

Reporter David Culver ’09 and Ann Marie Stock, professor of Hispanic studies and film and media studies, teamed up to report the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Havana this summer in an example of a uniquely W&M collaboration.

Four professors have been award Reves Faculty Fellowships for research in 2016.

Timothy R. Heath ’94, will deliver the 2016 McSwain-Walker Lecture about China-US Relations: Implications of Beijing’s Pursuit of International Leadership.

All of the �鶹�ƽ�� LIGO collaborators, as well as most of the other physicists involved, were able to keep the secret over the months between the Sept. 14 observations and the Feb. 11 announcement.

�鶹�ƽ�� has once again been named a top producer of Fulbright U.S. student grant recipients, the Chronicle of Higher Education announced today in its annual list of leading Fulbright-producing institutions.

With 24 �鶹�ƽ�� alumni currently serving with the Peace Corps, �鶹�ƽ�� is ranked 10th among medium-sized schools.

The ninth annual festival returns to the Kimball Theatre with 15 feature films – two nominated for Academy Awards.

Mikhailov, an assistant professor in �鶹�ƽ��’s Department of Physics, is a member of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC), the group at the center of the announcement.

Dr. Celeste A. Wallander, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and Senior Director for Russia and Central Asia on the National Security Council Staff, will deliver the 2015-16 Tayloe Ross Address on International Peace.

Alex Acker '00 and Jing-A Brewing ride the Chinese craft beer wave.

With one simple question and uncommon determination, Austin Strange '12 initiated a study that has challenged assumptions about China's development activities in Africa.