The following are the prepared remarks of James B. Murray, Jr., Chairman of the Monroe Commission, for the College of William & Mary’s 2015 Charter Day ceremony. Thank you President Reveley. It is a great honor to return to this Read More …
Monroe Commission Chairman, Venture capitalist and former William & Mary Rector James B. Murray, Jr. will speak at the College of William & Mary’s 2015 Charter Day ceremony, slated for 4 p.m. Feb. 6 in William & Mary Hall in Williamsburg. Read More …
WeddingWire, the nation’s leading online wedding marketplace, named Ash Lawn-Highland, the home of President James Monroe, a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2015 for Ceremony & Reception Venue in Charlottesville, Va. The WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2015 Read More …
Today’s featured artisan is Daryll Sneden. A juried artisan with the Artisans Center of Virginia, Daryll is from Maidens. With career experience in computer technology, she uses a multi-shaft computer-assisted loom to weave what she calls “complex cloth.” Daryll combines old Read More …
The White House’s signature Africa initiative comes to fruition next week when 500 of the continent’s most promising young leaders begin a new, six-week leadership, academic and mentoring program that is the hallmark of the Young African Leaders Initiative. On Read More …
As a Blue Star Museum, Ash Lawn-Highland, the home of James Monroe, will offer free admission to active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Ash Lawn-Highland is one of Read More …
The public can now take a virtual tour of James Monroe’s Ash Lawn-Highland without even stepping on grounds. With support from the Virginia Foundation of the Humanities, photography took place in late 2013. The online virtual tour can be accessed Read More …
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration has selected the Presidential Precinct, comprising two elite universities and three presidential homes in Virginia, to support a new initiative aimed at propelling economic growth, prosperity and democracy in Africa.
The University of Virginia, William & Mary, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, James Madison’s Montpelier, James Monroe’s Ash Lawn-Highland andMorven will host 25 promising young African leaders this summer.