William & Mary is the second oldest institution of higher learning in America, dating back to its founding in 1693 by the Reverend James Blair who acquired the royal charter naming the school in honor of King William III and Queen Mary II of England. For over 200 years, academics on campus took place in the Wren Building, the main administrative building of William & Mary. Since 1900, the university has expanded to include 30 academic buildings on over 1200 acres of land in the historic city of …

The 2017-18 school year marked the College of William & Mary's yearlong celebration of 50 years of African Americans in residence. This walking tour serves as a brief history of African Americans at the College, from slavery to today. More information about the year of remembrance can be found at wm.edu/50.