W&M's Global Research Institute

10/23/2026

What a difference a year makes!

This time last year, our advisory board visited the site that would become Gates Hall. This week, they got to walk through its halls. After a day of reflection on the success of GRI under its new model, board members saw a glimpse of its future through a tour of our soon-to-be home.

Robert M. Gates Hall will bring together six centers and institutes focused on international development, conservation, foreign policy, national security, and statecraft—including several that originated at GRI. By uniting students and faculty across disciplines, the hall will help advance research that addresses real-world challenges.

We’re proud to share this milestone with our board and equally proud to have Global Scholars Program student Amy Tsanga ’29 speak at the dedication ceremony.

Read more about the dedication of Gates Hall:

Named in honor of Chancellor Robert M. Gates ’65, L.H.D. ’98, the revitalized building is envisioned as a hub for research and teaching with global impact.

09/21/2026

We were so excited to welcome parents and families to the Hive on Friday to learn about incredible student research happening through GRI.

Thanks to so many students for sharing posters about their Summer Fellows research and to DisinfoLab, Petro-Intelligence Project , and Charlie Sclater-Booth for sharing impactful and thought-provoking Student Innovation research presentations. Also, thank you to Professors Sarah Stafford and Peyman Jafari for serving as discussants!

07/02/2026

⚽️ GRI has caught World Cup fever!

06/02/2026

🌟The Global Research Institute was delighted to participate in William & Mary Weekend in Washington, D.C., hosting the Student Innovation Showcase at the W&M Washington Center this past Saturday.

Following opening remarks from GRI leadership, attendees heard from student researchers representing: The Geopolitics of Technology Initiative, Promises & Pathways, The Petro-Intelligence Project, and DisinfoLab.

The session concluded with an engaging Q&A led by GRI Advisory Board Member Tim Carroll (’87), bringing together students, alumni, and guests.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in D.C. to support student research and innovation!

04/30/2026

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04/29/2026

6 hours left! Your gift right now can help push us over the finish line.

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04/29/2026

🔑 The combo of high-quality research and undergraduate opportunity is key here at the GRI. Hear what President Sullivan has to say and help create opportunities for our students today!

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04/29/2026

The tribe has shown up — and we're not done yet. 💛

Thanks to 195 donors, GRI is so close to reaching our goal of more than 333 donors. Each gift is powering research that changes lives.

There are just 10 hours left in One Tribe One Day. If you've been thinking about giving, now is the moment. Make your gift today and help us unlock $13,000.

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04/29/2026

Remember the great yellow house sign heist? 😄 Relive the memory with President Reveley this , and help us reach our goal of 333 donors. Every gift counts!

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