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An estimated 800 students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members gathered for the dedication of Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved, which honors the people whom the university enslaved over the course of 172 years.

The results of the Student Assembly elections for the 2022-2023 school year are in with Valeria Valencia 23 winning the position of SA President.

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Although candidates are making tremendous effort to garner support for their campaigns while SA voting is open, many students say they do not know much about the S.A. or what its purpose is.

Solomon Asare ’22 has continued to be surprised by his William & Mary experience, which he characterizes as unlikely and curious to contemplate.

“Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved," located at the entrance of the university’s Historic Campus near Jamestown Road, commemorates those who were enslaved by William & Mary, bringing their stories and role in the school’s history to the forefront.

So, today I encourage you to reclaim that power. Use your voices to demand better. Vote in this spring’s Student Assembly elections from May 2 to May 4.

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The project is located on 21st Street between Comal Street and Leona Street in the historic Blackland neighborhood.

University Assembly representatives discussed upcoming executive elections, reactions to honors and distinction policies and obstacles to campus carbon neutrality.