{"id":428,"date":"2023-01-05T14:39:17","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T19:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/about\/?page_id=428"},"modified":"2026-04-24T12:29:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:29:06","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"
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about Us<\/div>

A university uniquely focused on what matters.<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Socially conscious. Intellectually ambitious. Future focused.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At the University of Mary Washington, we’re committed to building a better world through groundbreaking scholarship and an inclusive community. As a public liberal arts university, we’re harnessing the power of the liberal arts to educate the next great generation of problem solvers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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234 acres<\/h3>
of gorgeous campus to explore<\/div>
Come see us<\/span>
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50 miles<\/h3>
to DC and Richmond, with all the charms of Fredericksburg right in our backyard<\/div>
Explore our hometown<\/span>
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110+ years<\/h3>
of championing the exploration of knowledge<\/div>
Learn about our history<\/span>
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Leadership<\/h2>
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At Mary Washington, we create the space for our students to take giant leaps – intellectually, socially, and personally. Expert faculty lead life-changing learning opportunities. Internships and study abroad expand knowledge beyond the classroom. The campus experience connects a community of dynamic, smart, and compassionate people who are prepared to understand and contribute to the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>

President Troy Paino<\/div>
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