The William & Mary Linguistics program was founded in 1978 to provide students the opportunity to explore language as both a faculty of mind and a social institution. This exhibit highlights the dynamic and multi-faceted research and scholarship of the Linguistics program’s faculty, some co-authored with students.
Past Exhibits
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Scholarship on Display
April 29, 2022 to January 22, 2023 -
featuring the Nancy H. Marshall "A Visit from St. Nicholas" Collection
November 21, 2022 to January 5, 2023 -
Keeping track of the everyday in history
September 19, 2019 to December 11, 2022Almanacs are annual guidebooks, used as a calendar and sometimes as a diary, for looking up astronomical data or astrological signs, and even as a weather forecast.
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Russian and US Relations in the Twentieth Century
September 19, 2019 to December 11, 2022Through the wide-ranging, eclectic materials of William & Mary Libraries' Special Collection Research Center, this exhibit highlights the era's conflicts and compromises from a firsthand perspective.
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A history of Black Greek letter organizations at William & Mary
February 1, 2022 to December 11, 2022Unpacking the history and cultural heritage of Black Greek Letter Organizations is tedious; however, it is necessary to assist in the process of inclusion. This exhibit will offer nuanced ways of viewing Black Greek Letter Organizations through artifacts, books written about or by members of the Divine Nine organizations, and oral histories from individuals from William & Mary who joined campus chapters of these national organizations
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an interactive collage on holistic wellness from diverse points of view
April 7, 2022 to October 15, 2022This interactive collage was inspired by Take What You Need, Leave What You Want boards. If you see something that resonates with you, take it to keep! Want to contribute? Add something of your own or feel free to use some of our pre-prepared materials.
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Local & National Voting Since the Civil War
March 2, 2020 to October 3, 2022This exhibit seeks to demonstrate the many ways in which black votes in Virginia were used and suppressed to maintain the status quo.
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April 22-24, 2022
April 13, 2022 to June 5, 2022Traditions Weekend brings together our most loyal groups to celebrate the legacy of William & Mary in our lives and build on our traditions and shared experiences as we look toward the future.
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October 7, 2021 to April 24, 2022In 1921, Pu Kao (P. K.) Chen, a Chinese international student from Tsing Hua College in “Peking” (Beijing), boarded the steamship China to come study at William & Mary. In doing so, he became the first Asian student, and the first student of color on record to attend W&M
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March 11, 2022 to April 11, 2022W&M’s Highland is 535 acres of historic buildings and natural resources. For many years, it was notable as the home of James Monroe. Now, recent re-interpretation tells a much fuller, more truthful story about the site and its many inhabitants.