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Additional Day Off

Dear UMW Colleagues,I’m happy to inform you that in appreciation for your continued hard work and dedication, President Paino and the Cabinet have elected to add March 3rd as an additional day off this year! In addition to the existing March 4th Spring Break holiday, UMW employees will also have off Thursday, March 3rd.We hope […]

Gupta Pens Editorial on Indira Gandhi for Great Lives Lecture

Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Surupa Gupta penned an editorial for The Free Lance-Star entitled, “Indira Gandhi: Creator of the modern Indian State” in advance of her Great Lives lecture on India’s first and only woman prime minister, which was held on Tuesday, Feb. 22. The program can be accessed through the program website […]

Cooperman Weighs in on State Funding on Moneygeek.com

Department of Political Science and International Affairs Professor and Chair Rosalyn Cooperman was interviewed by Moneygeek.com for an article entitled, “Return on Statehood: How Much Value Every State Gets from the Federal Government.”What role does federal funding play in state government finances?The role of federal funding in state government finances varies widely from state to […]

Brand update

*2025 UPDATE: See the newly updated UMW Brand Toolkit (which now combines the original 2022 Brand Toolkit and Supplemental Guide into one streamlined, easy-to-use document.)We are pleased to announce the completion of the University of Mary Washington Brand Toolkit and Supplemental Guide. These documents provide campus communicators the elements they need to communicate UMW’s institutional brand […]

Transact (formerly Blackboard) system downtime

The following message is from the Office of Administration and Finance:A Transact system upgrade has been scheduled during Spring Break, Tuesday, March 1, and Wednesday, March 2. EagleOne funds will be unavailable for use during the required downtime.Areas affected include:On-campus transactions using EagleOne funds only (cash, check and credit card will not be affected) Pay to […]