The Arabelle Laws Arrington ’41 Scholarship is a wonderful opportunity for UMW students who are the children of full-time faculty and staff who have been employed with UMW for at least 5 years within a teaching, administrative or classified position.Arabelle Arrington served as a member of the Board of Visitors from 1975-1983, was a member […]
Professor of Sociology Eric Bonds and two UMW students — Aaliyah Anderson and Tabitha Van Doren — published a guest column in the Richmond Times Dispatch titled, “One Virginia Jail Thought it Could Fix its Budget by Detaining Immigrants. It was Wrong.” The column is the outcome of a semester-long research project on the role […]
UMW Athletics has had a competitive spring season, with several teams and individuals earning conference honors and postseason opportunities.On the diamond, UMW Baseball is set to host the 2026 C2C Conference semifinal game against Regent University on Friday, May 8. And if the Eagles are victorious, they’ll host either the Sea Gulls or the Captains in […]
Professor of Psychological Science Holly Schiffrin was highlighted in an article from Newsbreak titled “The Parenting Habits That Quietly Make Your Child Resent You.” The piece noted that Schiffrin and her colleagues at UMW published findings in 2013 showing that college students with highly controlling parents reported significantly lower levels of life satisfaction, autonomy, and […]
The annual steam shutoff for maintenance will be earlier this year, happening just after Commencement, May 11 through May 26, 2026. During this time period, hot water will not be available in buildings serviced by steam on the Fredericksburg Campus.These buildings include: Arrington Hall Bushnell Hall Combs Hall Goolrick Hall Jefferson Hall Madison/Ball/Custis Halls Melchers/Pollard/duPont […]
