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UMW Board of Visitors Approves Mid-Year Tuition Increase of $100

November 20, 2009

The Board of Visitors of the University of Mary Washington has approved a mid-year tuition increase of $100 to help offset the school’s loss of nearly a third of its state support over the last three years.

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UMW Board of Visitors Endorses Strategic Plan

November 20, 2009

The Board of Visitors of the University of Mary Washington has endorsed a multi-year strategic plan that calls for sweeping initiatives that will accelerate the institution's development as a prominent liberal arts university. A critical element of the plan is the establishment of new colleges of business and of education in addition to strengthening the existing college of arts and sciences.

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UMW Executive Vice President to Retire in May

October 30, 2009

Executive Vice President Richard V. Hurley has announced his intention to retire from the University of Mary Washington effective May 1, 2010.

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Buying a Handbag and Lending a Hand

October 8, 2009
Rusty Dennen, The Free Lance-Star

They're simply made, sturdy and colorful. But the "eco-clutch" handbags for sale at the University of Mary Washington bookstore are much more than fashion accessories. They are one small step out of poverty for women in Siete de Abril, a wretchedly poor village in Honduras.

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UMW Supports Higher Education Campaign

September 30, 2009

Attaining a college degree has never been more essential, yet the challenge of paying for one becomes more difficult each day. "The Commonwealth's September announcement of budget cuts mean another sharp reduction in state funding for the University of Mary Washington and other colleges and universities," said Torre M. Meringolo, vice president for Advancement and University Relations for the University of Mary Washington. "The cumulative impact of these latest reductions with those of the last several years puts additional pressure on Virginia's higher education institutions to increase tuition and fees."

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