The new W&M Institute for Research on the Suicide of Gifted Students aims to answer that question.
2016-17 Stories
Natoya Haskins will become co-director of the William & Mary Undergraduate Research Experience program in July.
Twitter may be quicker, but when it comes to matters of utmost international importance, W&M Government Professor Marcus Holmes says nothing can beat good old-fashioned face-to-face interaction between world leaders.
Graduation photos from the 2017 Psychology Department Diploma Ceremony.
The Global Education Office has been trying to increase the number and diversity of students studying abroad.
William & Mary is offering a new, summer bridge program for neurodiverse freshmen and transfer students.
Two Arts & Sciences faculty members were recently recognized for their service to their colleagues and the College.
The pursuit of education has taken QuynhNhu Phan '17 around the world.
Anne Charity Hudley is one of the authors of "The Indispensable Guide," along with Cheryl Dickter and Hannah Franz.
Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 14, 2017. The ceremony begins at 1:30pm in Phi Beta Kappa Hall. See you there!
On Saturday, 239 students and community members gathered at the William & Mary Recreation Center for the second annual Out of the Darkness Walk for suicide awareness.
Twenty talented and trailblazing professors from William & Mary have been selected to receive the 2017 Plumeri Award for Faculty Excellence.
Participation in the Virginia Neuroscience Initiative will open new opportunities for William & Mary’s neuroscientists.
After a 40-year career with the Psychology Department at the College of William & Mary, Professor Nezlek begins his retirement journey.
A new educational studies minor will offer students with various majors a taste of educational research, theory and policy.
William McIntosh is living a dream as a science fiction author, spending his days writing, revising and brainstorming new ideas for his stories — some of which may soon be on television.
Psychology Professor Peter Vishton delivered the lecture, titled “The Illusion of Control: Understanding and Getting More out of Your Unconscious Mind,” on March 22 to a large crowd in ISC 3.
The Psychology department is hosting a colloquium by W&M alum Dr. Kris Preacher, Professor and Associate Chair of Psychology at Vanderbilt, on March 20, from noon-1pm in Tidewater B, Sadler Center.
William & Mary students and faculty now have the opportunity to get one step closer to earning a private pilot certificate by attending the on-campus ground school taught by a Federal Aviation Administration-certified flight instructor.
Celebrating 22 years of undergraduate research in the sciences and mathematics, the Charles Center's annual Science Symposium was held on Friday, February 24, 2017 in the Sadler Center.
Join us and our National Walk Sponsor Aerie for the Williamsburg, VA NEDA Walk at the College of William and Mary on Sunday, April 2, 2017!
The lecture, sponsored each semester by Carl and Martha Tack, will be held March 22 at 7 p.m. in the Integrated Science Center (ISC).
Students are exploring business ideas, collaborating and benefiting from the help of faculty and professionals as the new semester started with the Alan B. Miller Entrepreneurship Center up and running.
The Daily Work of Justice series aims to explore social justice issues by having people share their lived experiences
Recent research from psychology Professor John Nezlek found that practicing gratitude can lead to less stress and increased happiness.
Neill P. Watson III, 69, professor emeritus of psychology at the College of William & Mary and faculty member for 32 years, died on Nov. 10, 2016, after a short illness.
WMSURE’s Autumn Blast Research, a day-long seminar designed to teach current high school students about W&M’s unique undergraduate research opportunities, took place Oct. 23.
A W&M assistant professor of psychology and undergraduate student are conducting a study that aims to find out why some people are more likely to develop fears through observation.
Brianna Little '17 wins $3,500 prize to be used to have her work published.
Come learn about the key similarities and differences between these two degrees. Monday, October 24, 2016, 5:30-7:00pm. Blow Hall, Room 331.
A documentary film by Photojournalist Dan Habib. October 21, 2016, 6:00-8:00pm, Dogwood Room, School of Education
ISC 3 came on line for the beginning of the semester and was dedicated at a Sept. 22 ceremony held in conjunction with the fall meeting of the university’s Board of Visitors.
Q&A with Kate Harrigan
Philosophy Professor Paul Davies and Associate Professor Matthew Haug both call on neuroscience and social science in their arguments. Now they are hoping to team up.
Work is still going on, but the third phase of William & Mary’s Integrated Science Center will be open when classes start. (With one exception.)
College students in the United States are struggling more than ever, but for this community, William & Mary has a plan.
Sadie Meadows '17 is nearing the end of a nine-week internship with the Orange County Department of Social Services. She has written about what she's learned, and taught.
After a 47-year career with the Psychology Department at the College of William & Mary, Professor Ventis begins his retirement journey.
Graduation photos from this year's Psychology Department Diploma Ceremony.
A new study by psychology professor Todd Thrash finds that inspiration spreads from writer to reader.
The new 113,000-square-foot ISC 3 is scheduled to be fully on line in fall.
Psychology Professor Harvey Langholtz discussed the role of police in a society transitioning from war to stability with the officers, who are in training with Cameroon’s International School for Security Forces.
The Fulbright grants enable the scholars to live abroad for a year teaching, studying, conducting research or working in a variety of fields.
The following awards were presented during Commencement ceremonies on May 14, 2016.
Panelists and attendees explore complex issues around incarcerated expectant mothers in Virginia jails.
Four organizations, including the U.S. Tennis Association, name Tribe club tennis national club of the year for 2016.
From a globally recognized leader in international criminal law and a leading linguistic scholar to a widely published neuroscientist, the 2016 Plumeri Awards for Faculty Excellence will be bestowed to 20 talented and visionary professors across William & Mary's campus.
Each April, blue pinwheels are planted in Virginia as a way to raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention. Professor Emeritus Joseph Galano and Adjunct Professor Lee Huntington have been at the forefront of the cause for decades.
Three faculty members have been recognized with the Arts & Sciences award for teaching excellence.
W&M weaves international and cross-cultural perspectives into academic study throughout the liberal arts education, and those opportunities are set to increase with the new general education curriculum.
Assistant Professor of Government Jaime Settle is studying physiological responses to understand why some abstain from voting in a polarized political world.
More than 150 grad students from the arts and sciences presented their research March 18-19 at the Sadler Center
William A. Cunningham, University of Toronto, will be presenting a Psychology Alumni Talk on "Emotional States from Affective Dynamics" at 12pm on April 22, 2016 at the Sadler Center in Tidewater B.
John Elder Robison’s individual trek to William and Mary as scholar-in-residence leading neurodiveristy initiatives may have started with his birth as an autistic some 50 years ago. The route taken connects across centuries.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), mental illnesses account for a larger proportion of disability in developed countries than any other group of illnesses, including cancer and heart disease.
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Ginny Carr ’75 is the founder, musical director, alto vocalist, principal songwriter and arranger for the internationally acclaimed Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet.
New joint position in the Department of Psychology and the Linguistics Program.
Professor Danielle Dallaire is the recipient of the 2016 Jennifer & Devin Murphy Faculty Award.
Ida Hall's childhood was full of adventures on the water, and it was through them that she discovered her calling.
Harvey Langholtz, a professor of psychology at William & Mary who teaches a class on decision theory, talks about what people should consider when deciding whether or not to play the Powerball lottery.
The highest and most prestigious award given by the William & Mary Alumni Association, the Alumni Medallion is presented to those who truly embody what the university has stood for during its revered history.
Connect to the Psychology Department Practice concerning Overrides and Waiting Lists for classes
College of William & Mary's Summer Study Abroad Program to Adelaide, Australia
