UMW President Troy Paino kicked off the new academic year at an assembly for faculty and staff in Dodd Auditorium
University of Mary Washington President Troy Paino kicked off the new academic year at an assembly for faculty and staff, where he welcomed a strong incoming class and cited ambitious plans for the future.
During the hourlong gathering, held in George Washington Hall’s Dodd Auditorium, he reflected on the strengths of the campus community, a flurry of facilities work throughout the summer and technological advances that present both challenges and opportunities. All of it, he said, combined with a unique time and place, puts UMW on a path to success.
“I believe if we take advantage of this moment, this is an opportunity for the revival of the enduring value of the liberal arts,” said Paino, who’s beginning his 10th year as Mary Washington’s president. “We are preparing our students to be lifelong learners, to adapt, to be curious. I look forward to the work that faculty and staff continue to do in this space.”
More than 1,000 first-year and transfer students – including 154 student-athletes and 73 grad students – join this year’s incoming class, which Paino described as selective and talented, a credit, he said, to UMW’s Admissions team. He also welcomed Mary Washington’s new Vice President for Student Affairs Mike Walsh and thanked Juliette Landphair, the former vice president for student affairs who now leads health and wellness at UMW. Read more.