Clearly, with all good intentions, some folks at UMW started what was described as “a good, old-fashioned chain letter.” However, we have learned that chain letters are prohibited by the University’s Network and Computer Use Policy. Therefore, if you receive such a letter by email, please disregard it. We do encourage you to inspire your colleagues […]
Mindfulness and meditation is great for relieving stress and improving mental health. On Campus Recreation’s free weekly meditation calls, you won’t be asked to speak, but simply to listen and relax as Bill guides everyone on the line through some mindfulness practices to start your weekend off on the right foot. Give it a try! […]
Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth, who is also the director of UMW’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently commented in the Henrico Citizen on the possibility of using mail-in or absentee ballots for upcoming elections.The groups are asking for provisions such as free or prepaid postage, allowing ballots postmarked by election day to […]
Missing UMW’s celebrated Great Lives lecture series? Coronavirus cut this season short, but you can catch pre-recorded episodes on C-SPAN. Acclaimed author Joanne Freeman kicks off the three-part series by discussing her book, Field of Blood, which recovers the long-lost story of physical violence on the floor of the U.S. Congress. View the C-SPAN coverage […]
The following message is from the Office of Public Safety.The welfare and safety of our community during this time is the University of Mary Washington’s primary concern. We are writing to inform you that the University learned this morning of a member of our community testing positive for COVID-19. This person worked in Lee Hall […]