The following message is from Emergency Management & Safety:UMW Faculty and Staff,We are monitoring the approach of Tropical Storm Debby through Virginia, as the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center forecast the potential for tropical storm force winds, heavy rain, and severe flooding across the state. Although Gov. Youngkin has declared a state of […]
In the summer of 2003, five American graduate students leaned against a stone wall during a tea break at a conference at the University of Leeds and asked “Why do we always have to come to the UK to talk about British music?” They decided to plan a conference but ended up founding a society: […]
Jepson Alumni Executive Center Director of Operations Lauren Slater has joined the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Fredericksburg Class of 2025. Read more.
Senior Associate Registrar Kevin Caffrey’s article on empathetic leadership and communication in a post-COVID world was published online in Business and Professional Communication Quarterly last year and has now been published in the September 2024 issue (Volume 87, Issue 3). The article examines psychological safety, crisis leadership, and the need to prioritize empathetic communication in […]
UMW’s Women’s Leadership Colloquium presents its next Coffee Talk event on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 8 to 9 a.m. at 718 Venue, 718 Caroline St., Fredericksburg.Parking is available at Riverfront Park, George Street Lot, Sophia Street Parking Deck and along Caroline Street.Attendees will receive a 10% discount on coffee from Italian Station when they mention they are there for the […]