Dear UMW Campus Community,
We conclude the spring semester with many historic moments. This week is the 100th anniversary of Devil-Goat Day on April 23 and the 20th year of our Research and Creativity Symposium. Our men’s basketball team had a historic season, bringing home the NCAA DIII National Championship, as the first men’s sport to do …
Dear Campus Community,
Spring has arrived on campus, and with this new season, we have so much to celebrate. Our annual Mary Wash Day brought together the campus community through the spirit of generosity, with our alumni, family, friends, faculty and staff giving to the areas that matter to them. In a quick total from …
Dear UMW Community,
We are looking forward to the spring season on campus, and all that is about to bloom, from the numerous scholarly projects in our classes and labs, to the beautiful landscaping that makes this place one of a kind.
I want to extend a heartfelt thanks to our Facilities Services staff, …
Dear UMW Community,
Welcome back! We’re ready for an exciting, educational, and eventful spring semester, with many upcoming opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. First, though, I want to welcome our newest UMW students, staff, and faculty. We are so glad to have you here, and you’ve picked an excellent …
Dear UMW Community,
As we wrap up the fall semester through final exams and papers, I encourage you to find ways to celebrate the season and your successes this year. We’ve made progress on so many projects and initiatives, including the recent approval and announcement of our Master of Science in Nursing, which will …
Dear Campus Community,
In many ways we are at the peak of the semester, with the autumn leaves fading and falling into winter months, and our campuses full of activities and excitement.
Just this month, I shared some thoughts on how higher education, and specifically the University of Mary Washington, contributes to the Commonwealth. …
Dear Campus Community,
Homecoming week is here with events starting Tuesday, Oct. 21 and running through the weekend. I hope you will join in the celebration and connect with our alumni who return to their college home this October. With Professor Bingo, Crafternoon, Karaoke, Trivia, Sammy’s Spirit Station, and the Big Ash Bonfire, there’s
Dear Campus Community,
September has become the season for college rankings, and I’m thrilled to announce that the University of Mary Washington has moved up in the top 10 U.S. News and World Report list for national public liberal arts colleges to tie for No. 8, our highest ranking to date. While one of many …
Dear Campus Community,
As we finish the summer season and begin a new fall semester, I want to extend a warm welcome to all—especially to our newest students, faculty, and staff. The start of classes brings so much potential and possibility, and this year is no exception.
We start this school year with some …
Dear UMW Community,
This is an especially busy time of year as we begin to wrap up the semester by preparing for final exams, grading papers, and completing research projects, as well as participating in many wonderful end-of-year celebrations, traditions, and events. There is much to do and much to celebrate.
As we wind …