Exciting Updates from CS@W&M!

It has been an incredible semester at the Computer Science Department at William & Mary! Here's what we've achieved together:

• CS@W&M rose 18 spots in the National 2025 U.S. News & World Report Rankings. We are now ranked #64 among all 584 public and private undergraduate computer science programs. Rankings: https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/computer-science-overall?_sort=rank&_sortDirection=asc
• Our students hosted the 10th W&M Hackathon in September 2024, setting a record with over 250+ participants! Hackathon recap: https://www.wm.edu/as/computerscience/about-contactus/news/hacks-x-raised-the-bar.php
• CS@W&M teams soared to 6th place in the National Cyber League Power Rankings, climbing 80 spots from last year's 86th ranking. Rankings: https://cyberskyline.com/data/power-ranking/fall-2024-national
• Faculty and graduate students earned 4 Best Paper Awards and 2 Most Influential Paper Awards at top CS conferences in 2024, showcasing impactful research contributions.

This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to help us build on this momentum. Your support allows us to host impactful events, provide resources for student success, and foster an inclusive CS community.

Make a difference today: https://www.wm.edu/as/computerscience/support/

Thank you for being part of our journey!

— Evgenia Smirni Chockley Professor and Chair: https://www.cs.wm.edu/~esmirni/ CS@W&M: https://www.wm.edu/as/computerscience/