Author: Erika Spivey

Fiske College Guide Names UMW Among Nation’s Best

For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Mary Washington has been named as a “best buy” in the prestigious Fiske Guide to Colleges.  UMW is the only institution in Virginia and the District of Columbia to be awarded this distinction. Mary Washington is among 44 public and private institutions designated as a “best buy,” […]

UMW Celebrates Harper Lee’s New Book

The University of Mary Washington Bookstore will celebrate the national release date for Go Set a Watchman, Harper Lee’s much-anticipated new novel, with a book talk and reception on Tuesday, July 14. Professor of English Gary Richards, an expert on Southern literature and Harper Lee’s works, will speak briefly and answer questions about the author […]

New Social Media Directory

UMW’s new social media directory is live!The directory takes our tight-knit, active community on social and puts it all in one place, making accounts easier to find. The centralized listing highlights UMW’s extensive presence on social and all of the different niches on our campus.You can find the directory by visiting www.umw.edu/social and choosing “Directory.” […]