2020 Campus Announcements

William Lee Bynum, Professor of Computer Science, Emeritus, died on November 22, 2020, at Patriots Colony Convalescent Center from complications of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.

The William & Mary Board of Visitors approved several personnel resolutions at its November 2020 meeting.

Emeritus Professor Robert (Bob) Purks Maccubbin passed away on Nov. 3, 2020.

The William & Mary Board of Visitors will meet at the Alumni House, located at 500 Richmond Road in Williamsburg on November 19-20, 2020.

With the remnants of Hurricane Zeta making their way eastward, the National Weather Service is predicting strong winds for the Williamsburg area this afternoon and tonight.

Provost Peggy Agouris sent the following message to the campus community Oct. 22, 2020.

Ann Thomas Lambert ("Tommie" to her family and friends), Professor of Kinesiology, Emerita, passed away peacefully on Oct. 13, 2020.

W&M President Katherine A. Rowe sent the following message to the campus community Oct. 19, 2020.

William & Mary President Katherine A. Rowe sent the following message to the campus community Oct. 16, 2020.

Amy Sebring, W&M's chief operating officer, sent the following message to the campus community Oct. 12, 2020.

Amy S. Sebring, William & Mary's chief operating officer, sent the following message to the campus community Oct. 8, 2020.

W&M President Katherine A. Rowe sent the following message to the campus community Oct. 6, 2020.

The following is a statement from W&M Rector John E. Littel P ’22.

Opening remarks by Rector John E. Littel to the Board of Visitors at their Sept. 25, 2020.

Opening remarks by William & President Katherine A. Rowe to the Board of Visitors Sept. 25, 2020.

President Katherine A. Rowe sent the following message to the campus community on Sept. 23, 2020.

The university will conduct a test of its emergency notification system Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 at 12:15 p.m.

The following is a statement from W&M Director of Athletics Samantha K. Huge regarding communications about the future of Division I athletics at William & Mary.

The William & Mary Board of Visitors will meet at the Alumni House, located at 500 Richmond Road in Williamsburg on September 24-25, 2020.

Roy L. Pearson, Chancellor Professor of Business Emeritus, passed away on Aug. 16, 2020.

The William & Mary Board of Visitors will meet in Williamsburg on August 25, 2020 in Hunter Hall in the Alumni House, located at 500 Richmond Road.

Please join us Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. ET, for a virtual celebration as we mark the Opening of the Academic Year at William & Mary.

William & Mary's Emergency Management Team sent the following updates about Hurricane/Tropical Storm Isaias to the campus community in August 2020.

The William & Mary Board of Visitors will meet by electronic communication means Aug. 3.

William & Mary President Katherine A. Rowe issued the following statement on the current status of DACA.

A statement from President Katherine A. Rowe regarding Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s announcement July 28, 2020 about increased restrictions for the Hampton Roads area due to a rise of COVID-19 cases.

Eva Wong, director of international students, scholars and programs, sent the following message to William & Mary's continuing international students July 24, 2020.

Emeritus Professor of English William F. Davis, Jr. passed away on July 14, 2020

In accordance with Va. Code § 2.2-3708.2, the Investment Subcommittee of the William & Mary Board of Visitors will meet by electronic communication means on Friday, July 24, from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time to review investment strategies in light of current and anticipated economic conditions.

To test an equipment upgrade, William & Mary will be sounding the emergency sirens on campus Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at 12:15 p.m.

William & Mary President Katherine A. Rowe sent the following message to the university's international students on July 14, 2020, regarding recent actions taken by the university to oppose ICE restrictions.

In accordance with Va. Code § 2.2-3708.2, the executive committee of the William & Mary Board of Visitors will meet by electronic communication means on Wednesday, July 15, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Eastern Time to hear an update from university leadership regarding impacts and issues related to COVID-19.

William & Mary President Katherine A. Rowe sent the following message to the university's international students July 8, 2020 regarding recent changes to ICE restrictions.

A statement from President Katherine A. Rowe on the June 18, 2020 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals program.

The drill, which will be conducted at 12:15 p.m., will include both a test of the campus-wide siren system and the mass notification messaging system.

President Katherine A. Rowe sent the following message to the campus community June 12, 2020.

In accordance with Va. Code § 2.2-3708.2, the William & Mary Board of Visitors will meet by electronic communication means on Tuesday, June 16, from 2:30-4:30 p.m.

President Katherine A. Rowe sent the following message to the William & Mary community June 8, 2020.

Provost Peggy Agouris sent the following message to the campus community June 2, 2020.

President Katherine A. Rowe sent the following message to the campus community May 31, 2020.

John Lacy McKnight, Professor of Physics, Emeritus, died of natural causes on May 12, 2020, at Patriot’s Colony in Williamsburg.

The William & Mary Board of Visitors will meet by electronic means May 12, 2020, in accordance with Amendment 137 to the General Assembly’s 2020-22 Biennium Budget Bill.

Larry Ventis, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, passed away on April 11, 2020.

In accordance with Va. Code § 2.2-3708.2 (A)(3), the executive committee of the William & Mary Board of Visitors will meet by electronic communication means on Thursday, April 23, from 1-3 p.m. Eastern Time to hear an update from university leadership regarding the university’s response to the coronavirus.

The executive committee of the William & Mary Board of Visitors will meet by electronic communication means on Monday, March 30, from 2 to 3 p.m.

A message sent to students from Vice President for Student Affairs Ginger Ambler on March 23, 2020 regarding campus changes related to COVID-19.

This is an archive of messages sent to the campus community by the Emergency Management Team (EMT) regarding COVID-19.

President Katherine A. Rowe sent the following messages to the campus community regarding COVID-19. Please be advised that some details will change as W&M implements a phased reopening of campus in fall 2020.

Richard H. Palmer who was a professor or professor emeritus of theater and speech at the university since he joined the faculty in 1980 until his passing earlier this month.

William & Mary President Katherine A. Rowe announced modified academic operations in response to COVID-19 including interim policies for modes of instruction, events and travel in a March 11 email.

William & Mary annually recognizes student journalism with one scholarship and one award

James R. "Rush" Beeler, who taught French at William & Mary from 1964 to 1969, passed away on Jan. 24 in Edison, New Jersey.

Senior Vice President Sam Jones has shared with me his intention to retire this year, after more than three decades of passionate and dedicated service to William & Mary.

President Katherine A. Rowe sent the following message to the campus community Feb. 13, 2020.

The William & Mary Board of Visitors approved several personnel resolutions at its February 2020 meeting.

The Campaign Steering Committee will meet in Williamsburg on Saturday, February 8, 2020.

This semester’s test will be on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 12:15 p.m.

The William & Mary Board of Visitors will meet in Williamsburg Feb. 5-7, 2020.

On Thursday, Jan. 30, we’ll gather at 3:30 p.m. ET in the Sadler Center’s Chesapeake Ballroom for a report on Phase II of strategic planning: environmental analysis.

As we enter the new year, the university is thinking long term. On campus, we continue with the second phase of strategic planning in an exploratory and collaborative way.

The William & Mary Board of Visitors approved several personnel resolutions at its May 2020 meeting.