The College of William and Mary continues to perform well in the US News annual ranking of elite colleges. The rankings were released on August 20 and came shortly after equally positive reviews by The Princeton Review and Forbes. The College stands 33rd overall among all public and private universities and 6th among all public institutions, according to US News. (0) comments
Students facing a medical emergency due to illegal or prescription drug abuse will no longer be punished by the College's administration, provided they seek medical attention. This major policy change was disclosed tonight by Student Assembly Senate Chairman Ben Brown ('11) at the Senate's first meeting of the year. (0) comments
The so-called "three-person rule" has been one of the most prominent points of contention between the campus community and the city of Williamsburg in recent years. Three years ago it was discovered that students were facing eviction from houses due to the City's use of the Student Directory to locate those students in violation. (0) comments
Less than one year following Taylor Reveley's formal appointment as the 27th president of William and Mary, the College will begin this academic year with new faces at four senior administrative posts. Serving as interim vice president for Student Affairs since the retirement of Sam Sadler ('64, M. (0) comments
William and Mary has found a new way to handle the high demand for students opting to live on campus for the 2009-2010 year. The Governor's Inn located by the train station on Henry St. will house a small number of students. Pricing for these rooms starts at $1920. (1) comment
The 2008-2009 academic year was an eventful one for the Student Assembly. The year started with a bang when popular former Student Assembly President Zach Pilchen, then serving as Vice President, resigned from the SA. The SA went on to pass many pieces of legislation and held a very engaging spring time election. (2) comments
As is customary, William and Mary Police conducted a summer roundup of all unregistered bikes on campus. If your bike was not specifically registered for the 2008 - 2009 school year, it is likely in the custody of Campus Police. To retrieve a confiscated bike, the owner must provide proof of ownership to the William and Mary Police. (0) comments
What began with a slow initial level of support culminated in a booming success. The Class of 2009 concluded the year with 76% class participation in their yearlong campaign, breaking the former record, set in 2001, by 3%. Seniors dedicated over $156,000 in gifts and pledges for the College this past academic year. (1) comment
Former Editor-in-Chief of this newspaper Joe Luppino-Esposito ('08) discovered that NBC was selling t-shirts featuring the image of President Obama with the slogan "Yes we did" prominently. Mr. Luppino-Esposito posted the information on his blog with the claim that the merchandise was evidence of a political bias in NBC News and its subsidiary MSNBC, which is popularly considered more favorable to liberal causes. (0) comments
College Chancellor and retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama on August 12. The Medal is the United States' highest civilian honor. O'Connor, the first woman to serve as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, was appointed in 1981 and served until 2006. (0) comments
Teach For America announced the schools that placed the most graduates in the 2009 Teaching Job Corps program, with the College placing seventh among medium-size (3000-9999 students) schools. Of the Class of 2009, 36 graduates took places with Teach For America. (0) comments
The College's redesigned website was recognized at the 2009 Web Communications Conference. EduStyle, a web design gallery specializing in higher education, gave the awards. The College's site and team were nominated for Best Redesign, Best Overall Website, and Best Use of Photography, taking home the judges' honors in the Redesign category and the People's Choice award in that and the Best Use of Photography category. (0) comments