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College of William and Mary (W&M)


Self Description

August 2006: "The College of William and Mary, one of the nation's premier state-assisted liberal arts universities, believes that excellence in teaching is the key to unlocking intellectual and personal possibilities for students. Dedicated to this philosophy and committed to limited enrollment, the College provides high-quality undergraduate, graduate and professional education that prepares students to make significant contributions to the Commonwealth of Virginia and the nation. In recognition, the media have included William and Mary among the nation's prestigious "Public Ivys," and ranked it first among state institutions in terms of commitment to teaching."

http://www.wm.edu/about/glance.php

Third-Party Descriptions

June 2010: "At the College of William and Mary in Virginia, which eliminated loans for low-income state residents in 2006, the number of students from low-income families has increased by half in five years."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/05/AR2010060500717.html

June 2007: At William and Mary, home-school applications have increased from 49 to 67 in the past two years. The college has a designated home-school admissions counselor, who advises applicants to supplement the regular SAT reasoning test with SAT subject tests. The counselor also encourages having a nonrelative write a recommendation.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/10/AR2007061001351.html

Relationships

RoleNameTypeLast Updated
Employee/Freelancer/Contractor (past or present) Prof. William Van Alstyne Esq. Person Jan 16, 2008
Employee/Freelancer/Contractor (past or present) Prof. Robert B. Archibald Ph.D. Person Mar 18, 2008
Student/Trainee (past or present) Prof. Larry Bennett Ph.D. Person May 15, 2006
Employee/Freelancer/Contractor (past or present) Prof. Douglas J. Besharov Esq. Person Sep 8, 2005
Student/Trainee (past or present) Prof. J. R. DeShazo Ph.D. Person Jul 17, 2010
Employee/Freelancer/Contractor (past or present) Prof. John Fitzgerald Duffy Esq. Person May 7, 2008
Student/Trainee (past or present) Michael J. Garcia Esq., M.A. Person Jul 2, 2006
Student/Trainee (past or present) Robert M. Gates Ph.D. Person Jan 28, 2007
Employee/Freelancer/Contractor (past or present) Prof. Thomas L. Hafemeister Esq. Person Jun 25, 2009
Student/Trainee (past or present) Pres. James Monroe Person Aug 28, 2006
Student/Trainee (past or present) Robert E. Rector M.A. Person Jul 6, 2007
Employee/Freelancer/Contractor (past or present) Commissioner Michael E. Toner Esq. Person Jan 23, 2007

Articles and Resources

Date Fairness.com Resource Read it at:
Jun 06, 2010 Colleges offer grants, work-study to reduce students' debt

QUOTE: More than 50 colleges -- including elite private schools and flagship state universities in Virginia and Maryland -- have eliminated or capped loans in their financial aid portfolios for some or all students, promising enough aid in grants and work-study to cover most of the gap between what they charge and what each student can afford to pay. At a handful of private universities with sizable endowments, including Princeton, Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, the goal is quite literally to eliminate loan debt for most graduating seniors.

 Washington Post
Jun 11, 2007 Giving Proper Credit To Home-Schooled: With Applications From Nontraditional Students Rising, More Universities Are Revamping Evaluation Methods

QUOTE: Admissions officers accustomed to evaluating class rankings, transcripts and recommendations from professional teachers have long faced challenges in evaluating home-schooled applicants .... Colleges are finding ways to adapt to the growing market.

 Washington Post
Aug 26, 2006 Colleges still trying to strike balance on student drinking

QUOTE: the debate over alcohol's place on campus: How much can — and should — a school do to monitor students' drinking habits? And how much responsibility lies with students, many of them away from home for the first time?

 USA TODAY