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The College of William and Mary. Wren Building, the oldest classroom in use in the US. Who Are We?. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia where American history began Founded in 1693 – 2 nd oldest university in the U.S.
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The College of William and Mary Wren Building, the oldest classroom in use in the US
Who Are We? • Located in Williamsburg, Virginia where American history began • Founded in 1693 – 2nd oldest university in the U.S. • Ranked the 6th in the nation among all public universities (U.S. News & World Report, Forbes) • One of the eight “Public Ivy Leagues” • One of the best, if not the best, library arts colleges in the U.S. • Highest admission standards of all the U.S. public universities • Considered the school that takes education most seriously • Ranked the 3rd in best teaching of all the universities in the US at one time
Who Are We? • Many firsts, including the first Modern Languages Department and the first Law School in America (oldest) • Graduated three U.S. presidents • Graduated four Supreme Justices including John Marshall • Current Chancellor –Robert Gates • Previous Chancellor include George Washington, Margaret Thatcher, and Henry Kissinger • Offer 5 academic colleges: Business School, School of Education, Law School, College of Arts and Sciences, and School of Marine Sciences • Advanced degrees in more than 15 fields
William & Mary Students Our Students… • 7,625 in total • Come from all 50 states • And 43 foreign countries • 79% of graduated in the top 10 of their class • Among highest producers of Peace Corps volunteers (top 5th) • Among highest producers of Fulbright Scholars • One fourth of the alumni live in the DC area
Williamsburg: The Location of W&M Air Transportation… • 150 miles south of Washington, DC • Located within one hour of Norfolk Int’l Airport and Richmond Int’l Airport Lodging… • Kingsmill Hotel and Resort where U.S. presidents stay • Historic Colonial Williamsburg Tourist Attractions… • Historic Jamestown and Yorktown • Historic plantations and presidential homes • Busch Gardens • Water Country USA • Prime Outlet Mall • Norfolk Naval Base
Possible Classroom • Alan B. Miller Hall, opens in September, 2009 • 160,000 sq.ft. building • 11 Classrooms • Executive dining room, conference center • Most advanced audiovisual technology
Why Choose William and Mary? • Second oldest and top ranked university in the US • Faculty ranked 3rd in the country; 96% of faculty have doctorate degrees; offer high quality teaching • Historical Triangle was the birth place of America • Kingsmill Golf and Resort Hotel (heads of state stay) • Prime Outlet Mall with all world famous bands • Richmond Int’l Airport, Norfolk Int’l Airport • 2.5 hours from Washington D.C. • 1 hour to the Atlantic Sea