College of Arts and Sciences
UMW English Professor Receives Milton Society Award
Ben LaBreche, assistant professor in English at the University of Mary Washington, has been selected to receive the prestigious James Holly Hanford Award from the Milton Society of America. The award recognizes a distinguished published article on John Milton, the …
UMW Announces Nomination Process for James Farmer Lecture
The University of Mary Washington has announced important changes to the James Farmer Lecture, a program that has honored the legacy of former UMW professor James Farmer for the past decade. The popular address will be continued as an annual …
UMW Philanthropy Class Accepted Grant Applications
University of Mary Washington students enrolled in a philanthropy class sought applicants for $10,000 in grant money to be awarded to local nonprofit organizations. Each fall, UMW's philanthropy course awards a total of $10,000 to area nonprofit agencies. The class, …
Claudia Emerson Reads at National Book Festival
Fredericksburg, Va. – Claudia Emerson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and English professor at the University of Mary Washington, read from her work at the Library of Congress’ National Book Festival. Emerson’s reading took place on Saturday, September 24 from 2:35 …
Political Analyst, Media Expert Moderates Fredericksburg Forum
Fredericksburg, Va. – Stephen Farnsworth, author, political analyst and professor, served as moderator for the University of Mary Washington’s Fredericksburg Forum on Wednesday, September 28. The program, which featured political strategist Karl Rove, was held at 8 p.m. in George …
