{"id":108911,"date":"2026-01-28T12:55:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/?p=108911"},"modified":"2026-01-28T15:55:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T20:55:27","slug":"national-recognition-record-philanthropy-umws-remarkable-year-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/01\/28\/national-recognition-record-philanthropy-umws-remarkable-year-in-review\/","title":{"rendered":"National Recognition, Record Philanthropy: UMW\u2019s Remarkable \u2018Year in Review\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the spring semester takes off, the University of Mary Washington is moving its mission forward while looking back on a landmark year defined by record-breaking philanthropy and numerous national rankings.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_108912\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-108912\" style=\"width: 325px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"108912\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/01\/28\/national-recognition-record-philanthropy-umws-remarkable-year-in-review\/yearinreview2024-25\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/YearinReview2024-25.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,779\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The 2024-25 Year in Review chronicled a year marked by record-breaking philanthropy and top college rankings.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/YearinReview2024-25-231x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/YearinReview2024-25.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-108912\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/YearinReview2024-25-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Cover of the 2024-25 Year in Review, with six student-athletes standing in the bleachers.\" width=\"325\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/YearinReview2024-25-231x300.jpg 231w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/YearinReview2024-25.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-108912\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 2024-25 Year in Review chronicled a year marked by record-breaking philanthropy and numerous college rankings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/umwpublications\/docs\/yearinreview2024-25_lk_issuu\">UMW\u2019s 2024-25 Year in Review publication<\/a> showcases these achievements and highlights student research, athletics, the arts and so much more.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. News &amp; World Report put Mary Washington in the No. 8 spot for Top Public Schools \u2013 National Liberal Arts Colleges, while Fiske Guide to Colleges and The Princeton Review highlighted the University\u2019s academic reputation and commitment to affordability. They also showcased its student support and counseling services, town-gown relations, theatre program, health services and how UMW is making an impact and providing internships that prepare students for Life After Mary Washington.<\/p>\n<p>The University achieved a historic fundraising year \u2013 with more than $37.8 million in gifts and pledges made by generous donors \u2013 and met major milestones for Mary Wash Day and the Beyond the Classroom endowment, which both topped $1 million. UMW\u2019s endowment surpassed the $100 million threshold, creating lasting philanthropic support for scholarships, academic programs, experiential learning, faculty resources and more. For the second year, Fund for Mary Washington Impact Grants bolstered innovative projects designed by students, faculty and staff.<\/p>\n<p>First-year and transfer students were welcomed to campus, while graduates said goodbye during a Commencement ceremony filled with meaningful Mary Washington traditions. Alumni of all ages returned for Reunion Weekend to reconnect with each other and their alma mater. Recent grads shared their real-world successes, with nearly 90% reporting being employed, enrolled in graduate school or engaged in service, military or volunteer positions.<\/p>\n<p>Focusing on the future, the University announced the Center for AI and the Liberal Arts, a vibrant hub for research, teaching and community engagement, exploring artificial intelligence through a multidisciplinary lens. The Hurley Convergence Center celebrated a decade of leading in the digital liberal arts, as well as exciting donor-funded technological updates that will help prepare students for their careers.<\/p>\n<p>Students shared their studies on campus and at academic conferences \u2013 from sciences to the arts, humanities and social sciences \u2013 and showcased their commitment to their communities through service and civic engagement. At advancement events, they thanked the donors who\u2019ve made their undergraduate research, study abroad and internship experiences possible.<\/p>\n<p>Excellence in both athletics and the arts was on display, with the naming of the Roy Gordon Field after the founding men\u2019s soccer coach and UMW Galleries sharing art by alumni inspired by a beloved professor emerita who taught at Mary Washington for a quarter-century.<\/p>\n<p>UMW\u2019s College of Arts and Sciences celebrated grants and partnerships with other institutions and gave students the chance to reveal their undergraduate research and projects. The Academy of Technology and Innovation at UMW officially opened its doors to high-school students and educators, and the College of Education received high marks for excellence in teaching. The College of Business continued innovative contests to prepare young entrepreneurs for the business world and ranked among the country\u2019s best business schools and MBA majors.<\/p>\n<p>UMW added new, flexible pathways for career success for students and alumni, while the Dahlgren campus offered innovative partnerships and programs, equipping regional students with STEM skillsets.<\/p>\n<p>This year celebrated accomplishments of alumni, from recent Fulbright winners and Peace Corps volunteers to graduates who give back in many ways to Mary Washington. The University also honored faculty, staff and administrators of the past and present, including the late President William M. Anderson, who passed away last summer.<\/p>\n<p>All the while \u2013 as President Troy Paino writes in his Year in Review opening letter \u2013 UMW remained deeply committed to the liberal arts and sciences and their power to provide transformative educational experiences.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/umwpublications\/docs\/yearinreview2024-25_lk_issuu\">Take a look back as we showcase stories from 2024-25 in the annual publication.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the spring semester takes off, the University of Mary Washington is moving its mission forward while looking back on a landmark year defined by record-breaking philanthropy and numerous national rankings. UMW\u2019s 2024-25 Year in Review publication showcases these achievements and highlights student research, athletics, the arts and so much more. 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