James Monroe is one of William & Mary’s notable alumni. Together with Central Virginia William & Mary alumni, we have been celebrating 50 years of William & Mary’s stewardship of Highland. Starting in April 2025, 50th anniversary events featured Highland’s stunning research story, geology’s great reveal of deep history presented by W&M professor Chuck Bailey, and classroom and community projects around food traditions.
The brief video below shares some highlights and reflections on the celebration of this milestone year.