It is with sadness that we share the passing of Alice Carolyn Coates, a former member of the adjunct faculty at Mary Washington. She died on Saturday, Jan. 31 at the age of 81.Coates devoted her career to education and service, spending 35 years teaching in Stafford County Public Schools and 15 years as an […]
The next Mary Talk will feature Professor of Historic Preservation Andrea Smith, who will present “The Design of Cemeteries and Gravestones” on Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. (Eastern). The program will be held online via Zoom.Cemeteries are often viewed as somber or morbid spaces. Yet in the United States, they were originally […]
At the time of this public notice, Feb. 10, 2026, a state budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year has not yet been adopted. State budget actions are a key factor in the setting of tuition and fee rates.For planning purposes, the University of Mary Washington (UMW) is considering for 2026-27 a potential increase in tuition […]
The deadline for students, faculty, and staff to apply for a Fund for Mary Washington Impact Grant has been extended to Friday, February 13.Do you have a great idea and need funds to make it happen? If your project would support students, foster professional/academic growth, or expand an existing campus program, consider applying for a Fund […]
In mid-February, UMW will welcome several candidates to campus for interviews for the Dean of the College of Education and Human Development (*name pending SCHEV approval). As we announced in the fall, Dean Pete Kelly has announced his retirement, effective at the end of this academic year.Throughout the fall semester, work was completed with partner […]