Scholars praise Jefferson’s Statute for Religious Freedom; The Free Lance-Star

In 1779, Thomas Jefferson wrote a radical document calling for freedom of religion.

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/012011/01222011/602438

GREAT STORIES REVEALED IN GREAT LIVES; The Free Lance-Star

From the founder of libertarianism to the man who ignited the Protestant Reformation, in 72 hours.

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/012011/01202011/601340/index_html?page=1

Preaching peace, equality; Stafford County Sun

STAFFORD — On Monday, area residents commemorated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, remembering with fondness a man described as a powerful orator for peace, equality and human rights.

http://www2.staffordcountysun.com/news/2011/jan/19/preaching-peace-equality-ar-784909/

AT THE HOME AND STUDIO OF GARI MELCHERS, CLASSIC CLASSES; The Free Lance-Star

Pint-size Picassos will have an opportunity to explore new artistic territory in the coming months, as the folks at Belmont launch their new “Preschool Palette” program.

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/012011/01202011/601350

McDonnell names Halifax author as Va. poet laureate; The Washington Post

Legislators looking for advice on governing in poetry have a new source of possible guidance.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2011/01/mcdonnell_names_xx_as_poet_lau.html

GREAT LIVES; The Free Lance-Star

The shining light that helps us get through the dark months of winter and into early spring is the University of Mary Washington‘s 2011 Chappell Lecture Series: “Great Lives, Biographical Approaches to History.”

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/012011/01162011/591935

Hurley will address UMW community; The Free Lance-Star

University of Mary Washington President Rick Hurley is holding what he’s calling a “university assembled” meeting for all employees on Wednesday.

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/012011/01102011/599014

COSTS UP, BUT SO IS UMW RANKING; The Free Lance-Star

The University of Mary Washington has received welcome news in the wake of complaints about proposed tuition increases.

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/012011/01062011/598497

UMW seeks stamp honoring James Farmer; Richmond Times-Dispatch; www.greenfieldreporter.com; www.wric.com; www.washingtonexaminer.com;

FREDERICKSBURG — The University of Mary Washington is backing a campaign to honor late civil rights leader James Farmer with a commemorative U.S. postage stamp.

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/jan/05/umw-seeks-stamp-honoring-james-farmer-ar-753906/

http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/view/story/4b254033621d445295357bea00499673/VA–James_Farmer_Campaign/

http://www.wric.com/Global/story.asp?S=13785131

http://washingtonexaminer.com/news/2011/01/va-university-seeks-stamp-honoring-james-farmer

6 Virginia public colleges ranked as best values; Richmond Times-Dispatch

Six Virginia schools made Kiplinger’s Personal Finance list of the 100 best values in public colleges for 2011.

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/jan/05/tdmet04-6-virginia-public-colleges-ranked-as-best–ar-753123/