Author: Amy Jessee

Seven UMW Graduates Earn Perfect 4.0 GPAs

As the Class of 2025 graduates crossed the stage at the University of Mary Washington’s Commencement to the applause of faculty, staff, family and friends, seven students received top-of-class honors.Graduates Bonnie Butler, Kathleen Conner, Thomas Held, Austin Moore, Jessica Oberlies, Kelsey Payne and Maria Werner earned the Colgate W. Darden Jr. Award for Academic Achievement for completing their degrees with the highest grade-point average […]

UMW Students Get Ahead with Complimentary “Intro to AI” Course this Summer

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how we learn, work and communicate – but many students, like much of society, aren’t sure how to use it effectively or responsibly.That’s why the University of Mary Washington is launching a complimentary one-credit course that gives students the tools to understand and apply AI in an effective and ethical […]

UMW Names New Vice President for Student Affairs

Mike Walsh, a dedicated student affairs leader and champion for the student experience, has been named vice president for student affairs at the University of Mary Washington. With work spanning five universities of varied missions and magnitudes, he brings a focus on the foundation of care for all learners to succeed and make a difference […]

UMW Launches Microcredentials Through Career Academy by Coursera

The University of Mary Washington has launched Career Academy by Coursera, a new initiative that offers students, faculty and staff complementary access to the global online learning platform as a complement to their coursework and careers.With more than 45 entry-level professional certificates from leading companies such as Google, IBM, Microsoft and Salesforce, Coursera Career Academy […]

UMW Board of Visitors Sets Tuition and Fees for 2025-26

At its quarterly meeting on April 11, 2025, the University of Mary Washington Board of Visitors set tuition and fees for the 2025-26 academic year. The Board voted unanimously to authorize a 2.5% tuition increase for undergraduate and graduate students and a mandatory comprehensive fee increase of 4% for the 2025-26 academic year.The tuition and […]