Diversity & Inclusion
UMW Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act
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Uniquely UMW Tradition – Devil Goat Day – Lives On
The uniquely UMW tradition of Devil Goat Day continues this year. With classes online due to COVID-19, contests are being held virtually. The name might sound odd to some. But for University of Mary Washington students and alumni, “Devil Goat …
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UMW NAACP Chapter Set to ‘Make Waves’
Most meetings make their way onto the calendar, but some materialize out of thin air. Brianna Reaves might stop by the James Farmer Multicultural Center (JFMC) to run something by advisor Chris Williams. Next thing you know, Bilqiis Sheikh-Issa shows …
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Retired NBA Player Scores with Black History Keynote
It was a game-changing moment for Etan Thomas. Pulled over by the police, he sat silently on the road as an officer fixated on him. The policeman’s fingertips hovered over his holster, ready to grab his gun, while his partners …
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Image of Love: Wedding Photo a UMW Instagram Sensation
Evan Smallwood ’15 was nervous. He’d tried on six different sweaters but nothing seemed right. He paced as he dressed, peering every few minutes out his Russell Hall window to check for his date. Just as he’d settled on a …
