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W&M Announces $1M Gift Earmarked for Internships, Applied Learning

(WYDaily/Courtesy of Jim Agnew/William & Mary)

WILLIAMSBURG — William & Mary announced a $1 million gift for funding the university’s career development programs.

The two-year commitment by W&M Foundation trustee Darpan Kapadia triples the number of undergraduate students annually who can receive funding for internships or other applied learning experiences.

“I believe that by supporting William & Mary, you can amplify the impact of your giving because you can reach hundreds, maybe thousands, of students,” Kapadia told W&M News. “You can impact their ambitions, and maybe their trajectories over time, which will have its own beneficial ripple effect on society. Supporting internships and experiential learning opportunities — and making those more accessible to students across a variety of backgrounds —  is very consistent with that mindset of amplification and having an impact.”

Career development for both students and alumni is a key priority of the university’s Vision 2026 strategic plan. Among the goals of the plan’s careers initiative is to provide the opportunity for a funded internship or other applied learning experience for every undergraduate at William & Mary.

This is the largest gift in the university’s history that directly supports internships.

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