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UMD and State Join Forces to Launch ‘Marylanders Online’ Initiative
If Gen Z is composed of “digital natives” who never knew a time before smartphones and social media, then the students who clustered around a University of Maryland Extension educator at a Baltimore senior apartment complex last week…
University of Maryland Study Finds Popular Acid Reflux Medications Linked to Higher Risk of Migraine
People who take common prescription medications for reducing stomach acid may be more likely to have migraines and other severe headaches compared with people who don’t take them, according to a new study from the University of Maryland.…
UMD and White House Representative Collaborate to Address Gun Violence Reduction Efforts
Two years ago, the 120 Initiative, a consortium of Washington, D.C.-area universities focused on reducing gun violence, was named for the number of people fatally shot every day in the U.S. Today, that’s outdated; the number is now…
W&M Law School Forms Alliance with Alliance University to Foster Collaboration and Academic…
William & Mary Law School and Alliance University of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, have officially entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen their academic collaboration and promote mutual cooperation in various…
AAAS Recognizes W&M Biologists Allison and Swaddle as Lifetime Fellows
Curiosity and a love for learning have always been constants in the life of William & Mary biologists Lizabeth Allison and John Swaddle.
Now, they have been elected 2023 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of…
W&M Undergraduate Researchers Address Climate Change Challenges
As scientists all over the world grapple with the impact of global climate change, two William & Mary undergraduates are throwing their lab coats in the ring to identify potential solutions to the most pressing environmental concerns of…
William & Mary: WMSURE Conference Spotlights Self-Evolution Through Research
With a message centered on trust, determination and the transformational role research experiences have played in her life, keynote speaker Raven Pierce ‘23 opened the fourth annual, day-long William & Mary Undergraduate Research…
W&M’s Annabel Richter ’24 Awarded Prestigious Gaither Fellowship
Graduating high school in 2020, Annabel Richter ’24, an international studies major at William & Mary, felt that many opportunities were drying up.
“There was a lot of uncertainty about the future of studying abroad,” she said. “I…
UMN’s Dr. Rachel Hardeman Named TIME100 Most Influential Person in the World
Rachel Hardeman, founding director of the University of Minnesota’s landmark Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity (CARHE), was named a member of the 2024 TIME100 this morning. This year’s compilation recognized the world’s 100…
Study Shows Sharp Increase in Firearm-Related Deaths Among Rural Black Youth
Firearm-related injuries have been the leading cause of death in children and adolescents in the U.S. since 2020, surpassing motor vehicle crashes. New research from the University of Minnesota shows the sharpest increase in…