Author: Amy Jessee

UMW Earns a Best Colleges Award With Four Stars From Money

The University of Mary Washington has once again been recognized by Money online, earning four stars out of five in the annual “Best Colleges in America” ranking.Now in its 12th year, Money’s ranking evaluates more than 700 four-year institutions on 25 metrics tied to value, including graduation rates, net price, student debt and alumni salaries. As Money […]

UMW Launches Virginia’s First Master’s Degree in AI in Business

The University of Mary Washington has opened enrollment for a new Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence in Business (MS in AI in Business), an innovative graduate program designed to prepare professionals for a rapidly evolving, AI-driven economy.The graduate degree is the first of its kind in Virginia to focus specifically on artificial intelligence in […]

Top of the Class for 2026 UMW Darden Award Honorees

Each spring the University of Mary Washington Commencement sets the scene for years’ worth of accomplishments by students, with numerous credit hours in classrooms, labs, internships and extracurricular activities.Eight University of Mary Washington graduates in 2026 marked the moment with a perfect 4.0 GPA, earning the Colgate W. Darden Jr. Award for Academic Achievement for […]

Awards Honor Faculty at 2026 Commencement

Just before the newest Mary Washington graduates cross the stage to receive their degrees, they take a moment to recognize the faculty who have had the greatest degree of impact on their years at the University. During the 2026 Commencement Ceremony, three distinguished faculty members were honored for their leadership, commitment to teaching and connections […]

UMW Announces 2026 Faculty Emeriti

At the end of each spring semester, UMW faculty gather to approve the graduates and recognize colleagues who are retiring from their dedicated service. Departmental tributes chronicle their time in classrooms and labs, with committees and in communities, and as leaders in undergraduate research and in their areas of study. In spring 2026, the University of […]