2026 News Stories

The School University Resource Network (SURN) kicks off the new year with two signature professional development academies.

William & Mary has received a three-year, $2.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to train teachers in conjunction with the nation’s semiquincentennial in 2026. Awarded to W&M’s Strategic Cultural Partnerships, the grant will launch “We the Teachers: Preparing the Next Generation Through History & Civics.” The inaugural Congress of Educators will convene in Williamsburg, Virginia at William & Mary on July 26-30. Fellows who complete all three components of the “We the Teachers” program will receive a $2500 stipend. Applications will clos on January 31, 2026.