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Key Achievements in W&M's 331st Year. This year's achievements help ensure that our country's first university will continue to equip creative thinkers and principled leaders for lives of meaning and distinction. Watch the Year in Review. William & Mary at a Glance. 65.
The College of William & Mary in Virginia (abbreviated as W&M), is a public research university in Williamsburg, Virginia. Founded in 1693 under a royal charter issued by King William III and Queen Mary II, it is the second-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and the ninth-oldest in the English-speaking world.
William & Mary, located in Williamsburg, Virginia, is the second oldest college in the U.S. King William III and Queen Mary II of England founded the school in 1693.
William III (r. 1689-1702) and Mary II (r. 1689-1694) In 1689 Parliament declared that James had abdicated by deserting his kingdom. William (reigned 1689-1702) and Mary (reigned 1689-94) were offered the throne as joint monarchs.
We're the second-oldest institution of higher learning in the country, and a cutting-edge research university. Building on more than 300 years of innovation and excellence, William & Mary transcends the boundaries between research and teaching, teaching and learning, learning and living.
Academic life at William & Mary takes place across Arts & Sciences and four schools, and dozens of academic departments. If you're seeking to be challenged, engaged, inspired — to be educated — you belong at William & Mary. Learn more about what a William & Mary education has to offer: Majors & Minors; Undergraduate Programs; Graduate Programs
Explore William & Mary. Choose from 115 majors and minors, with more than a third in STEM and computational-related fields, and participate in mentored research. Learn how W&M is affording opportunity to exceptional students. See our top rankings and admission stats. Discover life on campus and the people of W&M.
