College of Arts and Sciences
Learning & Impact
UMW Senior, Music Faculty Collaborate on Note-Worthy Research
When Elyse Ridder ’19 declared as a music major, she expected to perform pieces by the likes of Aaron Copland. Never could she have imagined that she’d get to finish a work by the famed American composer. Elyse Ridder ’19 …
Diversity & Inclusion, Service & Citizenship
UMW Students Mentor Area Teens Preparing for GED Test
Kevin was quiet and withdrawn when he first came to GED class at James Monroe High School. The 17-year-old left his homeland behind last year to make a better life for himself in the United States. It was an arduous …
Learning & Impact
UMW Finds Zen with First Study Abroad Program in Japan
Maybe it was the beautiful campus. Or that it was nestled in a small town rather than a huge metropolis. Perhaps it was because it was a public university with a strong emphasis on the liberal arts. Whatever the reason, …
Service & Citizenship
UMW, Local Community Join Forces for Social Good Summit
The food bank needed help getting fresh produce to needy families. A literacy group sought tutors to help adults with reading, writing and basic math. A local high school wanted guest speakers to teach mindfulness and stress management techniques to …
Learning & Impact
UMW Hits High Notes with New Pianos
Andrew Kraus was in the middle of a performance when he heard it. After playing the first of Brahms’s powerful and dramatic Rhapsodies, Op. 79, he began playing a softer piece. As his hands danced deftly and gracefully across the …
