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Share a Cup of Coffee With the President

President Paino invites all faculty and staff to join him at a Coffee with the President session, offering an informal opportunity to share insights and engage in candid discussions that are aligned with our community values and in support of making University of Mary Washington the best it can be. Occasionally, the sessions may focus […]

Davidson Shares Expertise on Russia’s War in Ukraine

Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Davidson contributed to an article titled “U.S. Expert: Russia’s War In Ukraine Will Not Lead To World War III.” There is increasing concern that the policy of the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden in Ukraine will fall into an escalation spiral, Davidson said, eventually leading to a […]

Gwen Hale Resource Center Receives $1,000 Grant

A host of UMW employees, including President Paino, gathered on the steps of the Cedric Rucker University Center on Thursday, Sept. 8, to pose with a giant check that celebrates a huge gift to the Gwen Hale Resource Center.  The check represents another $1,000 grant from the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation to support the resource […]

Hanna’s Research Featured in ‘Christian Science Monitor’

Professor of Geography Stephen Hanna’s research on how presidential sites present Black history was featured in The Christian Science Monitor. The article, “Presidential plantation shifts telling of history to let all voices rise,” explains how Hanna’s research revealed that visitors to Montpelier reported learning more about and feeling more empathy for enslaved people than at […]

Farnsworth Talks Politics With ‘The Boston Globe’

Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth spoke to The Boston Globe for an article titled “‘People are in a bad situation.’ Inflation looms large as Democrats try to hold pivotal toss-up seat.” The once-a-decade redrawing of congressional boundaries made Spanberger’s district more Democratic this year by adding communities closer to Washington and removing Republican-leaning areas farther […]