W&M to be US academic home of submarine production

[Anonymous]

https://news.wm.edu/2025/11/03/william-mary-to-be-the-u-s-academic-home-of-submarine-production/

Very interesting and surprising news. I'm curious what this means if anyone has any thoughts

[Anonymous]

Random!

[Anonymous]

Sounds like lots of additional research funding to me

[Anonymous]

Well it’s near Newport News so makes sense in that way?

[Anonymous]

Its near Newport News so this makes sense to contribute to teaching skills for the jobs there and at Virginia Beach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well it’s near Newport News so makes sense in that way?

True it's just interesting its the singular US school selected vs a jumbo research university

[Anonymous]

Do they have an engineering department??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do they have an engineering department??

No - they have an engineering physics bachelor's degree, and an applied science department, but nothing strictly engineering.

[Anonymous]

Or HERO production, for you New Yorkers out there.

[Anonymous]

Location, location, location. Best school located near major US submarine production facility.

[Anonymous]

Wouldn’t ODU be better for location and engineering?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wouldn’t ODU be better for location and engineering?

I don't think ODU has much of a connection to the government at all. W&M has the WGC https://www.wm.edu/offices/wholeofgovernment/. Prob gave them a massive competitive advantage in selection.

[Anonymous]

Public school too. Political considerations of course.

[Anonymous]

More info here:

https://hamptonroadsplaybook.com/aukus-center-of-excellence/

sounds like a LOT of money in play

[Anonymous]

W&M doesnt even have an engineering department!!