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“A Climate of Change” Featured in The Free Lance-Star

“A Climate of Change,” hosted by UMW and Marstel-Day, a local environmental consulting firm, was featured in The Free Lance-Star. This three-part series of public discussions with local leaders, held on Tuesdays in April on Zoom, aims to amp up critical dialogue about climate change and issues like environmental justice, clean energy and conservation. Following […]

2021 DIII Week

Dear UMW Colleagues,April 5-11 marks the NCAA’s Division III week, a national celebration of Division III student-athletes and their commitment to academic and athletic excellence. Division III student-athletes receive no athletic scholarships whatsoever. Like all of our students, UMW student-athletes learn valuable lessons in the classroom and in their chosen activities. I’d like to highlight […]

Campus Recreation’s Fun Run Hybrid 5K

Get ready for a FUN RUN! Hybrid 5k on April 10th at 1 p.m. All participants will receive a Freddy’s gift card AND and Amazon gift card will be given for top times. Winner will receive an IM CHAMP t-shirt. Link to register here.Campus Rec is now hiring interns for Fall 2021. Positions include: Graphic […]

Farnsworth Comments in the News

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently commented on the following news stories:‘Election integrity’ becomes key buzzword in VA GOP race (The Washington Post; Star Tribune; Las Vegas Sun; CBS19 News)Local Va. House of Delegates races draw a crowd (Prince William Times)Biden Convenes First […]

Free Lance-Star’s Young Life Column Highlights Preschool Palette, UMW Theatre Virtual Performance

The “Young Life” column in The Free Lance-Star’s Weekender section recently highlighted “Preschool Palette,” a program for young visitors, aged 2-5, at Gari Melchers Home and Studio, which is being offered both on-site and online. “I feel that art galleries are for people of all ages, and children shouldn’t be intimidated by them. Exploring art […]