Mike Tierney (@miketierneyir.bsky.social)

A message from the Director of GRI: Dear Friends, As we begin a new fiscal year, I wanted to share a quick update from the Global Research Institute at William & Mary. This past year, our student-faculty teams have continued to take on some of the world’s most pressing challenges, from international development and human rights to the rapidly evolving geopolitics of technology. GRI researchers have published in leading journals, briefed policymakers and corporate leaders, and even testified before Congress. The work happening here is not only academically rigorous, it’s making a real-world impact. Like many university-based research institutes, we’re navigating a shifting landscape. Federal funding for applied research is tightening, and researchers across the country are feeling the strain. But thanks to years of thoughtful strategy and a commitment to innovation, GRI is positioned to keep growing. Rather than pulling back, we’re leaning in! Our new projects, new partners, and new structures will allow some of our most promising research initiatives to stand on their own and scale. We’re especially proud of how entrepreneurial our model has become. In the past year, that’s meant more space for student-led experimentation, deeper engagement with public and private sector experts, and new pathways for projects that start at GRI to grow beyond the university. We’ll share more about what’s next in the months ahead. For now, thank you for being part of the GRI community. Our work is stronger because of it. Warmly, Mike Michael J. Tierney Director, Global Research Institute George and Mary Hylton Professor of Government & International Relations William & Mary https://s6.view.sfmc-marketing.com/view_email.aspx?qs=81b13877d988e29e5fe244314ef9285b1adf7e4ed6dcfddfa269549749c50e713b5cf2070db6f50fc6dc0a0373a2c76ac1098caec2359222243fbc4ffed2d6eae708bd03e7e36fd269df224a05a1228d