About Us

The Flat Hat has been the College of William and Mary’s student newspaper since 1911. We cover the College and the surrounding area of Williamsburg, Va. We print on Tuesdays and Fridays of the academic year. Our offices can be found in the basement of the Campus Center at the intersection of South Boundary Street and Jamestown Road.

History

The Flat Hat derives its name and motto (“Stabilitas et Fides”) from the Flat Hat Club, the nation’s first secret society. The Flat Hat Club was founded at the College in 1750 and included among its members St. George Tucker, Thomas Jefferson and George Wythe. It is believed that the Flat Hat Club was probably the precursor of Phi Beta Kappa, established in 1776, also at the College.

The Flat Hat printed its first issue on October 3, 1911. The Flat Hat printed weekly until 2007 when it began printing twice weekly.

Contact

The Flat Hat
Campus Center
PO Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795

Business & Advertising: (757) 221-3283
Newsroom: (757) 221-3282
Fax: (757) 221-3242

The Flat Hat welcomes all letters to the editor sent by mail or e-mail. Please limit letters to 300 words or less. Letters may be edited.

If you would like to subscribe or report a problem with your subscription, please contact our subscription manager.

If you would like to advertise in The Flat Hat print or online editions, please contact our ads manager.

To report news tips or breaking news, contact the newsroom at (757) 221-3282 or news@flathatnews.com. You may also e-mail the Variety, Sports, Reviews, Opinions, and Photos desks directly.

Staff