W&M is a top public research university, home to a vibrant and inclusive community of creative thinkers, bold leaders & compassionate global citizens.https://bsky.app/profile/wm.eduhttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mvqhwukb5k2jThursday night brings a new chapter for two Tribe Football alumni. 🏈 Joe Brady ’13 leads the Buffalo Bills into their home opener on Thursday Night Football, while Mike Tomlin ’95, L.H.D. ’08 is settling into a new role in the NFL broadcast booth. https://news.wm.edu/2026/09/09/tomlin-and-brady-take-center-stage-as-nfl-season-begins/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=wmbs&utm_content=091726_tomlin-and-brady-take-center-stage-as-nfl-season-begins%2F17 Sep 2026 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqhwukb5k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mvnwqtdibc2iWilliam & Mary welcomed 100 teachers from all 50 states for the inaugural We the Teachers Congress of Educators. The civics education training they received is expected to impact 1 million students. https://news.wm.edu/2026/08/12/wms-we-the-teachers-brings-educators-from-all-50-states-for-civics-training/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=wmbs&utm_content=091626_wms-we-the-teachers-brings-educators-from-all-50-states-for-civics-training%2F16 Sep 2026 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnwqtdibc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mvlju2c5g22dNine William & Mary students are jump-starting their careers with international work experiences supported by Fulbright Scholarships. https://news.wm.edu/2026/07/24/fulbright-scholarship-recipients-bring-their-wm-knowledge-across-the-globe/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=wmbs&utm_content=091526_fulbright-scholarship-recipients-bring-their-wm-knowledge-across-the-globe%2F15 Sep 2026 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlju2c5g22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mviya5ar522uThe Week of Civic Leadership is underway at William & Mary.   From voter engagement to student government, conversations across political differences and Constitution Day, there are plenty of ways to learn, serve, and participate in civic life this week. Explore the full schedule. https://news.wm.edu/2026/09/04/week-of-civic-leadership-encourages-wm-community-to-engage-in-service/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=wmbs&utm_content=091426_week-of-civic-leadership-encourages-wm-community-to-engage-in-service%2F14 Sep 2026 20:47 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mviya5ar522uhttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mvb4xhtxds2mToday, the Queens’ Guard stands watch over a wreath in the Sunken Garden, honoring the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and in its aftermath, including seven alumni and three other members of the W&M family.11 Sep 2026 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvb4xhtxds2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mv6uucqij22rThe Muscarelle Museum of Art’s new exhibition encourages visitors to explore the lasting impact of September 11, 2001, through the lens of architecture. https://news.wm.edu/2026/08/12/muscarelle-exhibition-marks-25-years-since-9-11-through-its-architecture/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=wmbs&utm_content=091026_muscarelle-exhibition-marks-25-years-since-9-11-through-its-architecture%2F10 Sep 2026 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6uucqij22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mv6pxtnzgs23Friendly reminder: Family Weekend is almost here! 💚 Join us in Williamsburg Sept. 18–20 for a weekend made for making memories. From open classes and faculty lectures to campus traditions, live music, wellness activities, and W&M football, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.10 Sep 2026 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6pxtnzgs23https://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mv4gx44ch224William & Mary’s new applied AI major equips students to use AI ethically across industries, providing the practical experience they need to thrive in a workforce where AI fluency is increasingly essential. https://news.wm.edu/2026/08/17/new-applied-ai-major-prepares-students-to-lead-in-an-ai-powered-world/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=wmbs&utm_content=090926_new-applied-ai-major-prepares-students-to-lead-in-an-ai-powered-world%2F09 Sep 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4gx44ch224https://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mtu5gewry227Let the fun begin! Welcome home, everyone. 💚24 Aug 2026 20:29 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtu5gewry227https://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3msvib33xbk2qA William & Mary research experience changed the trajectory of Rui Yin ’19 & today she's engineering new possibilities in bioengineering. Discover how undergraduate research can lead to life-changing innovation. https://magazine.wm.edu/issue/2026-spring/engineering-cures.php?utm_source=wmbs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=081226_engineering-cures12 Aug 2026 15:51 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvib33xbk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3msqt5hrhe22vLost fishing gear is getting a new purpose in the Chesapeake Bay region.   William & Mary’s VIMS & Batten School and NOAA are using sonar tech to gather essential seafloor data from derelict crab traps, potentially accelerating coastal research. https://news.wm.edu/2026/07/22/wms-vims-batten-school-partner-with-noaa-to-expand-access-to-shallow-water-mapping-data/?utm_source=wmbs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=081026_wms-vims-batten-school-partner-with-noaa-to-expand-access-to-shallow-water-mapping-data%2F10 Aug 2026 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqt5hrhe22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3msgtyqwbic2kWilliam & Mary researchers are redefining marine heatwaves with a new “vertical” framework — offering a deeper, more complete understanding of warming in the Chesapeake Bay and its impact on ecosystems. https://news.wm.edu/2026/06/17/novel-study-defines-vertical-marine-heatwaves-in-chesapeake-bay/?utm_source=wmbs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=080626_novel-study-defines-vertical-marine-heatwaves-in-chesapeake-bay06 Aug 2026 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgtyqwbic2khttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mrsn4yyfnc2yJenny Hagel ’98 turned improv, persistence, and a lot of “small steps forward” into a career in comedy writing. Now an Emmy-nominated writer for Late Night With Seth Meyers, she reflects on her path from William & Mary improv to late-night TV and what it really takes to build a creative career. https://magazine.wm.edu/issue/2026-spring/the-work-of-being-funny.php?utm_source=wmbs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=072926_the-work-of-being-funny.php29 Jul 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsn4yyfnc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mrb2qohwdc2hThe Appalachian mountains tell a story 25,000 years in the making. 🏔️ William & Mary research shows how Ice Age climates sculpted today’s Appalachian peaks and valleys. https://news.wm.edu/2026/02/24/appalachians-shaped-by-the-ice-age/?utm_source=wmbs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=072226_appalachians-shaped-by-the-ice-age%2F22 Jul 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrb2qohwdc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mr67xr6tk22kWilliam & Mary’s Civic Action Scorecard is helping students turn civic engagement into action. With 80+ opportunities across service, democracy and community well-being, W&M students are logging real impact and reflecting on how they engage with the world. https://news.wm.edu/2026/04/09/civic-action-scorecard-empowers-students-to-engage-in-civic-leadership-at-william-mary/?utm_source=wmbs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=072126_civic-action-scorecard-empowers-students-to-engage-in-civic-leadership-at-william-mary%2F21 Jul 2026 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr67xr6tk22khttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mqujvk5hwc2qBob Wise ’86 went from William & Mary’s computer labs to Nvidia. His journey highlights how a strong foundation in computer science—and the liberal arts—can prepare students for the next generation of technology. https://magazine.wm.edu/issue/2026-spring/wise-words.php?utm_source=wmbs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=071726_wise-words.php17 Jul 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqujvk5hwc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mpmg5u5zck2qWhat did Jefferson mean by the “pursuit of happiness”? A new W&M feature explains it as eudaimonia — a life of virtue, wisdom, and service to others. In other words, happiness as flourishing, not just pleasure. A reminder that the “good life” is built, not found. https://news.wm.edu/2026/06/22/what-jefferson-really-meant-by-the-pursuit-of-happiness/?utm_source=wmbs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=070126_what-jefferson-really-meant-by-the-pursuit-of-happiness%2F01 Jul 2026 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmg5u5zck2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mpjttniozk2yThe American Revolution, told stitch by stitch. “America’s Tapestry” features 13 hand-embroidered panels created by volunteers across the original colonies, highlighting lesser-known stories of the nation’s founding. On view through Sept. 6 at the Muscarelle Museum of Art at William & Mary. https://news.wm.edu/2026/06/12/the-fabric-of-a-new-nation-told-stitch-by-stitch/?utm_source=wmbs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=063026_the-fabric-of-a-new-nation-told-stitch-by-stitch%2F30 Jun 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjttniozk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mp5cbwetyk2dSea level rise is quietly reshaping farmland along the Mid-Atlantic coast. A new study from William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS found that about 25,000 acres of farmland turned into marsh between 1984 and 2022. https://news.wm.edu/2026/05/19/sea-level-rise-is-swallowing-mid-atlantic-farmland-faster-than-expected-study-finds/?utm_source=wmbs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=062526_sea-level-rise-is-swallowing-mid-atlantic-farmland-faster-than-expected-study-finds%2F25 Jun 2026 20:44 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp5cbwetyk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3monoqwkrxc27Yesterday, the W&M community gathered to commemorate Juneteenth and reflect on its enduring themes of freedom, resilience, and hope. Thank you to all who joined us in honoring this important day and celebrating the strength of our community.19 Jun 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3monoqwkrxc27https://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mmwtvljp3k2oStudent innovation is making waves at William & Mary 🌊 W&M Racing, a team of student engineers, sailed away with first place in the 2026 Promoting Electric Propulsion competition's autonomous division with a custom-built boat featuring advanced autonomous systems and active aerodynamics. https://news.wm.edu/2026/05/06/wm-racing-team-flying-fish-win-autonomous-boat-competition/?utm_source=wmbs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=052826_wm-racing-team-flying-fish-win-autonomous-boat-competition%2F28 May 2026 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmwtvljp3k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mlvwl6q4n22vIt's an exciting day TODAY at W&M! The third hour of the NBC program featured guest co-host Patton Oswalt ’91, D.A. ’23, President Katherine A. Rowe and several members of the Class of 2026.15 May 2026 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvwl6q4n22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mltoe6mirc25A few reminders before you head to Commencement 🎓 📅 Friday at 6 p.m. in Zable Stadium ⏰ Gates open at 4 p.m. 🎟️ Mobile tickets required (download before arriving) 👜 Clear bag policy in place for all attendees Plan ahead, give yourself extra time, and get ready to celebrate the Class of 2026!14 May 2026 20:38 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltoe6mirc25https://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mleafysmpk2g14,221 donors. $5.6 million raised. One historic #OneTribeOneDay 💚💛 Thank you for making this the biggest giving day in William & Mary history & one of the most successful in higher education nationwide. https://go.wm.edu/K8dmHr08 May 2026 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mleafysmpk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mlcdebwsh22zWhen challenges arise, colleagues say Debi Jarvis is the person they turn to. This year’s Charles and Virginia Duke Award recipient has spent years strengthening the William & Mary community through thoughtful leadership, collaboration and care for others. https://news.wm.edu/2026/04/30/the-consummate-team-player/?utm_source=wmbs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=050726_the-consummate-team-player%2F07 May 2026 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcdebwsh22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3ml4s5bsgoc24Can plants count? 🌱 W&M research suggests Mimosa pudica can track events in its environment — learning without a brain. This discovery hints at a new type of intelligence and challenges what we think we know about memory. https://news.wm.edu/2026/03/13/can-plants-count/?utm_source=wmbs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=050526_can-plants-count%2F05 May 2026 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4s5bsgoc24https://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mkt2oaosrk2gA timeless tradition rings out today. Happy Last Day of Classes to the Class of 2026! Congratulations to the seniors celebrating the completion of their degrees with the ringing of the Wren Bell.01 May 2026 21:21 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkt2oaosrk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mkq5exzwwk24Mark your calendars and RSVP for the next Tack Faculty Lecture on May 7: “Wisdom & Machines: How Liberal Arts & AI Learn from Each Other." https://news.wm.edu/2026/04/22/a-first-for-the-tack-lecture-business-ai-and-the-liberal-arts/?utm_source=wmbs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=042326_a-first-for-the-tack-lecture-business-ai-and-the-liberal-arts%2F30 Apr 2026 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkq5exzwwk24https://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mkn7tne7ec2rYour time at William & Mary goes pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. #OneTribeOneDay is officially here & the vibe is a total throwback. Don't let the moment pass you by—make a gift or see how to get involved: go.wm.edu/tWH7wr29 Apr 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn7tne7ec2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/wm.edu/post/3mkixhswmlk2fThe countdown is almost over! Join fellow alumni, families, and friends as we come together once again for One Tribe One Day this Wednesday, April 29. https://news.wm.edu/2026/04/20/power-in-unity-one-tribe-one-day-returns-april-29/?utm_source=wmbs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=042726_power-in-unity-one-tribe-one-day-returns-april-29%2F27 Apr 2026 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:265bevojbbkrxnlbmoxw4cir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkixhswmlk2f