News & Events

The stories that need to be told: W&M counseling professor uses novels to reach, support Black youth

Posted June 16, 2022

As a school counselor, Pamela Harris Ph.D. ’16 saw firsthand the power of stories to validate and inspire young people, especially the Black students she worked with who struggled to see themselves…

W&M Libraries Partner with the Immigration Clinic to Add New Resources to Assist Afghan Asylum Seekers

Posted June 8, 2022

The Immigration Clinic and Earl Gregg Swem Library have partnered to assist William & Mary students in their research for Afghan asylum cases.

William & Mary Libraries announces new Archive of American LGBTQ Political and Legal History

Posted May 18, 2022

A new and unique Archive of American LGBTQ Political and Legal History is being established at Swem Library in memory of renown historian John Boswell ’69, it was announced today by Carrie Cooper,…

Caitlin Dolt emerges from the rabbit hole to cry ‘Io triumphe!’

Posted May 12, 2022

An intriguing set of mysteries has surrounded William & Mary's first-edition copy of Isaac Newton's masterwork. Caitlin Dolt ‘22 brought her knowledge of Latin and physics to the task.

Two Students Recognized by Writing Contest

Posted May 6, 2022

William & Mary Libraries placed third in the number of submissions after participating in the Long Story Short Awards, an interuniversity writing contest for student-written flash fiction, creative…

Finals Week Activities at Swem Library

Posted May 4, 2022

Take a minute each day during final exams to recharge with these activities at Swem! All events will take place in the first floor lobby area, unless otherwise noted. MONDAY, MAY 9 

Celebrating the legacy of Bee McLeod: W&M alumna receives posthumous library award

Posted April 28, 2022

William & Mary Libraries is proud to announce H. Elizabeth “Bee” McLeod ’83, MBA ’91 as the recipient of the Nancy H. Marshall Award. The award recognizes an individual’s commitment and exceptional…

W&M Libraries Announces Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners

Posted April 26, 2022

The William & Mary Libraries Undergraduate Library Research Awards recognize the creative and original library research completed by William & Mary undergraduate students. Awards are given to…

New student-designed mural to debut at Swem Library

Posted April 15, 2022

W&M Libraries is adding a mural that will leverage art and technology to inspire conservation action and sustainable behavior change.

W&M Libraries support undergraduate research with new offerings

Posted April 4, 2022

William & Mary Libraries is supporting and celebrating student research during Undergraduate Research Month by hosting an inaugural student writers retreat and presenting its annual research awards…

A Journey of Reckoning and Discovery: Witney Schneidman’s Path to Establishing the Lemon Scholarship Endowment

Posted March 21, 2022

In April 2019, Witney Schneidman made the long walk from the entrance of Swem Library to Special Collections with a pit in his stomach. He asked to see the ledger of his ancestor, Samuel Francis…

Sociologist Eric Klinenberg visits W&M

Posted March 7, 2022

Last month W&M hosted a visit from sociologist and bestselling author, Eric Klinenberg, as part of its One Book One Community program. 

Library exhibit spotlights Black Greek Letter organizations at W&M

Posted February 7, 2022

Last week, W&M Libraries shed a bright light on Black Greek Letter organizations (BGLO) at the debut of the library’s exhibit, “Strollin’: A History of Black Greek Letter Organizations at William &…

One Book One Community 2022

Posted January 11, 2022

Williamsburg Regional Library and William & Mary are once again partnering to bring you One Book One Community, an initiative that encourages our community to come together and have a shared reading…

Two New OA publishing options available for W&M starting January 1, 2022

Posted December 13, 2021

In its ongoing efforts to design innovative and sustainable approaches to library subscription models, VIVA is pleased to announce a new program in partnership with Wiley.  The 2022-2024 VIVA Wiley…

Finals Week Activities at Swem Library

Posted December 7, 2021

Take a minute each day during final exams to recharge with these activities at Swem! All events will take place in the first floor lobby area, unless otherwise noted. Monday, December 13

Exhibit Shares Stories of First Asian Students at W&M

Posted November 3, 2021

Last week Sumié Yotsukura ‘22 and Brian Zhao ’23 celebrated the installation of the exhibit, “Pu Kao Chen: Thoughts of 1923 U.S. & W&M,” at Swem Library. The exhibit was the culmination of their…

W&M launches Democracy Initiative to promote civic engagement, civil discourse

Posted November 2, 2021

The vision for William & Mary’s new Democracy Initiative is succinct: “W&M aspires to be a place where respectful dialogue takes place on challenging topics.”

Oral Historian Documents Campus Life During COVID-19

Posted October 8, 2021

Oral Historian Andre Taylor accepted his position at William & Mary Libraries during unprecedented circumstances.

New Read-and-Publish Agreement with Rockefeller University Press

Posted October 5, 2021

The Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA) is providing an unlimited Read-and-Publish transformative agreement with Rockefeller University Press that adds new journals to its electronic resources. This…