March 2005
Nichol chosen by unanimous vote by the William and Mary Board of Visitors to be the 26th President of the College of William and Mary
July 1, 2005
Nichol takes office as President of the College
August, 26 2005
Nichol publicly announces Gateway program
October 2006
Nichol decides to remove Wren Cross from permanent display in the Wren Chapel
March 6, 2007
Presidential committee decides to return Cross to Chapel as an artifact in a glass case display with a descriptive plaque
February 4, 2008
Sex Worker’s Art Show proceeds on campus
February 8, 2008
Board of Visitors goes into a closed session and decides, without vote, that Nichol’s contract will not be renewed
February 10, 2008
Following Charter Day activities, the Board of Visitors informs Nichol of their decision
February 12, 2008
Nichol resigns
9:43 AM – Nichol sends e-mail to college community
11:32 AM – Michael Powell sends e-mail to college community
2:00 PM Spontaneous student/faculty rally on the Sunken Gardens
2:20 PM – Student body presidents Zach Pilchen and Valerie Hopkins send e-mail to college community
10:30 PM Candlelight rally in front of President’s House
February 13, 2008
Sit-in at the University Center
Professor 'Solidarity' begins
2:00 Town Hall meeting
February 14, 2008
9:37 AM Reveley sends out e-mail to college community
Teach-in on the Sunken Gardens
2:40 PM Faculty-led march around campus
3:30 PM Faculty meeting
6 PM Demand forum
February 15, 2008
Unofficial continuation of teach-in/sit-in on Sunken Gardens
4 PM ACTION PLAN: W&M meeting
February 16, 2008
4:00 PM Commonwealth Forum
February 17, 2008
6:00 PM Pursuit Of… organizational meeting
February 18, 2008
6:00 PM SPEAK joins with 1st Amendment Group
9:00 PM Planning for BOV arrival