Professor of Psychological Science David Rettinger and Associate Professor of Religion Dan Hirshberg were interviewed for an article in The Free Lance-Star on Nepal’s COVID outbreak and local COVID relief efforts to help Fredericksburg’s Sister City of Kathmandu. Rettinger and Hirshberg have organized several study abroad trips to Nepal for UMW students. “Their outbreak is […]
Action Steps to Reform Policing at UMW:University Response to the UMW Community Advisory Panel (CAP) Final ReportWhen I joined the University of Mary Washington (UMW) in 2016, the Board of Visitors charged me with articulating a vision for the University. After a year of listening to all the University’s constituency groups, a few themes emerged. […]
Learn about the background, challenges, and aspirations of three incredible UMW students in Because of You. This custom video highlights how the lives of three scholarship recipients – Bailey Johnson ’21, Justin Daniels ’23, and Courtney Burrows B.A. ’17 M.Ed. ’18 – have been impacted by the generosity of alumni, parents, and friends. These inspiring and heartwarming […]
Assistant Director of Earth and Environmental Science Pamela Grothe discussed research on the lack of green spaces in redlined communities in Virginia on “With Good Reason,” which aired Saturday, May 22 through Friday, May 28. With Good Reason airs Sundays at 2 p.m. on Fredericksburg’s Radio IQ 88.3 Digital and at various times throughout the week on stations […]
Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science and International Affairs Elizabeth Larus was interviewed about the fate of Taiwan for a segment on Intelligence Squared.The fate of Taiwan is uncertain. As a revanchist China builds up forces near the island, the Biden administration is warning Beijing against an invasion, bolstering its defense with […]
