Charter Day
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Today’s Charter Day Ceremony marks the 319th anniversary of the awarding of the Royal Charter from King William III and Queen Mary II of England establishing William and Mary College.
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense and William & Mary alumnus Robert M. Gates ’65 will serve as the keynote speaker at today’s ceremony. Gates, who is the first defense secretary in the nation’s history to serve under presidents from different political parties, will also be invested as the College’s 24thChancellor at the ceremony. In addition to Gates, Professor Emeritus of Government James A. Bill, who served as the College’s first director of the Reves Center for International Studies, will be honored at the event and receive an honorary degree of doctor of humane letters.
Tickets are not required for the event, which will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 at William & Mary Hall.
Other highlights of the weekend include the AEF Lord Botetourt Auction, the Alumni Medallion Ceremony and the Charter Day Concert.
Charter Day Concert
Saturday, February 4th 8:00 pm
Come rock out with Third Eye Blind and Ben Kweller at AMP’s 2nd Annual Charter Day Concert!
Tickets are $15 with a valid W&M ID (limit one per valid ID) and $25 for the general public. Ticket prices will increase $5 ($20 with a W&M ID and $30 for the general public) on the day of the show.
For more information, call (877) 296-7787.
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