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UMW Welcomes Hundreds to Campus for Family Weekend

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UMW Swimmer, Assistant Coach Win Big at Parapan American Games

Joey Peppersack ’21 and Zach Shattuck brought some shiny new souvenirs back to Mary Washington after competing in the Parapan American Games in August. Peppersack won a silver medal for the men’s 100-meter backstroke, while teammate Zach Shattuck, assistant coach …

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UMW Earns ‘Great Colleges To Work For’ Recognition

University of Mary Washington has been recognized as a 2019 Great College to Work For. UMW has earned the 2019 ‘Great Colleges to Work For’ distinction. The recognition was announced today in a special insert in ‘The Chronicle of Higher …

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Campus beauty is among the myriad attributes that make Mary Washington among the nation's top colleges and universities, according to Fiske.

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Mary Washington Makes ‘U.S. News & World Report’ Best Colleges List

The University of Mary Washington has been recognized among the best colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, which released its “Best Colleges 2020” list this week. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges 2020” list, released …

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UMW Associate Professor of History and American Studies Will Mackintosh will talk about the origin and evolution of the concept of "tourism," while promoting his new book, "Selling the Sights" on "With Good Reason" radio.

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History Professor Talks Tourism on ‘With Good Reason’ Radio

University of Mary Washington Associate Professor of History and American Studies Will Mackintosh will be featured on the With Good Reason (WGR) public radio show. The episode, Selling the Sights, will air daily starting tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 24, and continuing through …

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