Q.1
Who served, respectively, as Commencement speaker and Homecoming Grand Marshal in 2023? *

Correct answer: (b). Patton Oswalt ’91, D.A. '23 and Glenn Close ’74, D.A. ’89 respectively served as Commencement speaker and Homecoming Grand Marshal in 2023. Walter Isaacson served as Commencement speaker in 2017.

Revisit highlights from Commencement and Homecoming.

Q.2
As of December 2023 – what was our most-read article from 2023? *

Correct answer: (b). Our most-read article in 2023 introduced the Bray-Digges House move, followed by articles about the new performing art facilities, the new school approval by the W&M Board of Visitors and the Commencement speaker announcement. Worth noting that the new school article was only published in mid-November!

Q.3
Which show inaugurated the new performing arts facilities? *

Correct answer: (a). "Nine." Read the preview article about this dance piece on William & Mary News.

Q.4
What were the 2023 Tack Faculty Lectures about? *

Correct answer: (d). Everything is AI-awesome: Rise of the Machines and Reconnecting Native Narratives to the Brafferton Indian School were respectively delivered by data scientist Dan Runfola and anthropologist Danielle Moretti-Langholtz. The Secret Library of Marie Antoinette: Revealing the Inner Life of a Conflicted Queen was delivered in spring 2019 and Pumping Iron for Renewable Fuels took place in spring 2022.

Q.5
How old is the Brafferton? *

Correct answer: (c). 300. Find out how William & Mary is exploring the legacy of its Indian school here, here and here.

Q.6
In 2023-2024 William & Mary is celebrating… *

Correct answer: (a). The Year of the Arts. Revisit the Year of the Arts launch events and follow updates with the dedicated tag on William & Mary News.

Q.7
Which of the following is a pillar from Vision 2026? *

Correct answer: (c). Democracy. Read our democracy-focused stories. The other key initiatives in the Vision 2026 plan include data, careers and water.

Q.8
What project did W&M begin construction on this year? *

Correct answer: (d). West 1 Housing & Dining Development. Read more about the "new era" of William & Mary living and learning spaces.

Q.9
William & Mary strongly supported the Jefferson Lab’s proposal to lead a $300+ million facility funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. What kind of facility will it be? *

Correct answer: (b). A high performance data facility, which will specialize in advanced infrastructure for data-intensive science, accelerating scientific research and discovery. Vice Provost for Research Dennis Manos discussed the significance of the new facility in a Q&A for William & Mary News.

Q.10
Which of the following events did NOT occur in 2023? *

Correct answer: (a). The dedication of Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved took place in 2022. It was the vessel at the heart of the Hearth that was dedicated in 2023.

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