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03/11/2021

In 2020, W&M completed the For the Bold fundraising campaign — raising $1.04 billion, strengthening ties with William & Mary alumni and cementing its status as the No. 1 public university for alumni participation. Read how the community joined together to achieve these goals:

William & Mary completed its boldest fundraising campaign yet, with $1.04 billion raised, ties among alumni and alma mater strengthened and its status as the No. 1 public university for alumni participation cemented several years in a row. For nearly a decade, the For the Bold campaign infused revol...

01/21/2021

A new certificate program – “Flourishing in Life Transitions” – will prepare veterans and members of the intelligence community for transition to high-level civilian management positions. The program will launch in May as part of William & Mary's new Veteran-to-Executive Transition (VET) initiative.

“Flourishing” will prepare veterans and members of the intelligence community to transition to high-level civilian management positions, while flourishing in their careers and personal lives.

01/13/2021

“Like fall 2020, spring 2021 will be different: requiring continued, extraordinary efforts to safeguard the health and prosperity of our community…Together, we stand ready to meet that challenge.” – President Katherine A. Rowe
Learn more about W&M’s current fiscal landscape and projections for the future in the 2020 Financial Report, now available online at

Read about the state of the university, W&M's COVID-19 response, bold moments from 2020, the conclusion of the For the Bold campaign and W&M's financials for FY20.

12/29/2020

Before the clock ticks over to 2021, don't miss your chance to make a positive impact during this challenging year. Make your year-end, tax-deductible gift to William & Mary today! http://a.wmalumni.com/3aerSvW

12/23/2020

With a $600,000 grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, AidData is helping increase technical collaboration between the Global North and Global South by investing in several new research partnerships with leading organizations on the African continent.

A new two-year grant from the Hewlett Foundation will help AidData bolster engagement with policy makers and influencers in Africa

12/22/2020

Vicki Harrington M.B.A. ’21 came to W&M wanting to make an impact, and thanks to scholarship support she found her opportunity during the pandemic. See how scholarships change lives and communities as Vicki shares her experience co-founding the CrimDell Small Business Network.

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12/18/2020

50th Reunion $50,000 Matching Gift Challenge: Thanks to an anonymous committee member, 50th Reunion gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar (up to $2,000) to any area you support until June 30, 2021. Don’t miss the opportunity to participate in this generous matching gift challenge in celebration of the Class of 1971. https://a.wmalumni.com/3gMD5oK

12/17/2020

In appreciation for students' observance of W&M's Healthy Together Community Commitment this semester, an alumni donor matched all undergraduate gifts up to $5,000. Within three weeks, the match was fulfilled with gifts to areas like the Fund for W&M, scholarships and women's swimming. Thank you to the generous donor and students for their support of alma mater!

12/16/2020

As W&M prepares to ring in the New Year, we pause to look back and give thanks for the kindness of our community during 2020. Enjoy this year’s holiday video, and may this season bring you and your loved ones good health and good cheer.

12/11/2020

During this season of giving, we extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to our Bell Society members who range from the Class of 1934 to 2024. Your remarkable generosity makes an incredible difference for the entire William & Mary community.

12/10/2020

Join the more than 22,000 alumni and friends who are Bell Society members thanks to their consecutive years of giving. This incredible group of loyal supporters is critical to ensuring the university continues to thrive during these uncertain times. Gifts of any size and to any area of the university count toward membership and make a big difference for our students, faculty and community.

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