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Kolar Discusses the Pandemic’s Impact on Personality

Professor of Psychological Science David Kolar weighed in on an article in The Alpena News in Michigan how the pandemic and isolation can impact personality.David Kolar, a psychology professor at the University of Mary Washington, said personalities remain relatively consistent throughout our lifetime.“While personality certainly can change with age, we tend to keep our rank […]

Richardson Column in The Free Lance-Star

College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s latest column in The Free Lance-Star is entitled, “Aids to ensure better productivity.”I WEAR hearing aids. Most people are surprised to learn this. They are not only surprised I wear them—and have for more than 15 years—but that I share that I wear them. Evidently, I’m supposed to be […]

Assessing threats at UMW: what to know

UMW Students, Faculty, and Staff:I am writing to you with a reminder about the University’s threat assessment process and what you should know as a community member invested in keeping Mary Washington safe and secure.UMW has an extensive and robust threat assessment and violence prevention process that assists the University in identifying threats to our […]

A message from President Paino

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,On Monday, I recorded this video as a year-end message of appreciation and encouragement for all of you. At that time, we had no idea when a verdict would be rendered or what to expect in the trial of Derek Chauvin. Now that we know the outcome, my sentiments expressed here take on […]

A message to the UMW community

A message from the Office of the President. Dear students, faculty and staff:Earlier this evening, a guilty verdict was announced in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for his role in the death of George Floyd. We are writing to acknowledge the impact of this trial on Mary Washington and the entire nation. We have […]