College of William and Mary News

Sam Harvey , a graduate of Salem High School and the Roanoke Valley Governor's School in 2008, recently graduated summa cum laude from the College of William and Mary with a degree in biology.

Fuqua School held its commencement exercises on May 25 on the lawn of the upper school.

The average data, texting and minute plan for a smartphone is estimated to cost around $2,100 for a two-year contract.

Growth is being driven by a rise in the number of users, faster connections, and what users are doing online.

The College of William and Mary's historic Wren Building was built in part from funds donated by pirates shortly before the school was chartered in 1693.

Starting high school at the age of 16 with an English vocabulary limited primarily to "I'm sorry" and "Thank you." Falling asleep in class after working the overnight shift making bagels.

Washington and Lee University awarded honorary degrees to James C. Rees IV, president and chief executive officer of historic Mount Vernon, and Dr.

Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates' commencement speech this month centered on the importance of sending the best and the brightest to serve the public in some capacity.

Benjamin Harrison V was born on his family's Berkeley estate in Charles County, Virginia, April 5, 1726.A One of 10 children, he was the son of Benjamin Harrison IV and Ann Carter, Harrison was a cousin to both Confederate General Robert E. Lee and plantation owner Robert Carter III through his grandfather, Robert Carter.A A A Benjamin enrolled in ... (more)

A Editor's note: The following was provided by Catholic Memorial . Phillip Ishige has the distinction of being the 9,999 th A graduate of Catholic Memorial School.

Born on Newington Plantation in Virginia on September 10, 1736, Carter Braxton was the second son of George Braxton, a Virginia merchant planter who lived in Virginia's King and Queen County.A Carter's mother, Mary Carter, died the day following his birth.A His grandfather, Robert "King" Carter was one of the wealthiest landowners in Old Dominion , ... (more)

Barbour was convicted of the rape of a 19-year-old College of William and Mary student at an off campus apartment in Williamsburg.

The justices granted a writ of actual innocence to Bennett Barbour, 56. Barbour was convicted of the rape of a 19-year-old College of William and Mary student at an off-campus apartment in Williamsburg.

A falcon chick has been rescued from the High Rise Bridge in Chesapeake and there are more in potential danger.

The tricky part is finding where it's posted.A But once you locate the Common Data Set for a particular college or university, you'll have the key to unlocking a treasure trove of valuable information.

You just couldn't help but be mesmerized by the Eagle Cam, that live feed from the nest - the romance, the sex, the births, the chirps.

Since the 1960s, the weekly total has dipped from 24 to about 15. College has become, in effect, a part-time job.

Susan Dewey, executive director of the VHDA, says the agency exemplifies "the best of both worlds; the best of government, the best of the private sector." Susan F. Dewey was 42 in 1999 when she became executive director of the Virginia Housing Development Authority, one of the largest state housing finance agencies in the country.

In a day dedicated to celebrating accomplishments, College of William and Mary President Taylor Reveley reminded the class of 2012 of a significant accomplishment during their College years: the selection of the Griffin as the new mascot.

Dan Via and Tom McMurry pedal to the starting line of the Cap2Cap 25-mile bike ride at Williamsburg's Chickahominy Park on Saturday, May 12.