May 9, 2024

UMW Receives $200,000 in V-TOP Grants for Expanding Internships

April 3, 2024 by

The University of Mary Washington has received $200,000 in Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) grants to enhance internship and work-based learning opportunities.

“There’s no substitute for a quality internship as part of the undergraduate experience,” said UMW Provost Timothy O’Donnell. “We are so pleased to have increased support to make this a reality for more UMW students.”

A combination of a pair of $100,000 grants – the Student Internship Support Grant and the Internship Data Collection Grant – the funds bolster an effort already in progress to expand work-based learning at Mary Washington. Read more.

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UMW Faculty Members Receive VIVA Open Grant Awards

April 3, 2024 by

A trio of UMW faculty members has received VIVA Open Grants for adopting, adapting and creating open and affordable course materials from the Virtual Library of Virginia that can be made available to students at little or no cost. These grants work to save students money on expensive textbooks and help professors enhance the knowledge and learning experiences they’re able to offer through their courses.

College of Business Assistant Professor Samira Fallah, Professor of Computer Science Stephen Davies and Associate Professor of Communication Adria Goldman received 2023 awards that together represent more than $72,000 in student cost avoidance throughout a five-year period. Read more.

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UMW College of Business Achieves Accreditation Renewal from AACSB

February 22, 2024 by

The College of Business at the University of Mary Washington has successfully completed the continuous improvement review of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and has achieved extension of its accreditation for another five years.

“This is a significant milestone signifying our commitment to academic excellence and highest quality standards in business degree programs and in student success,” said UMW College of Business Dean Filiz Tabak.

UMW first achieved AACSB accreditation in 2018, among just 5% of schools earning the international recognition at the time. Only 6% of the world’s business schools are currently accredited by AACSB, demonstrating a commitment to high-quality rigorous standards, innovation and continuous process improvement. Read more.

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Parker Teaches the Ins and Outs of Ground Penetrating Radar to Volunteers in Search of Mary Washington’s Final Resting Place

February 22, 2024 by

Assistant Professor and Archaeology Director Katherine Parker

Historians and officials with Washington Heritage Museums, which own the monument site along Washington Avenue, don’t know the precise location of Mary Ball Washington’s grave. Washington Heritage Museums is working with the University of Mary Washington’s Department of Historic Preservation to understand what lies beneath. Read more. 

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Frankel Explains Threats Posed by Cancer-Causing Contaminants in Major Waterways

February 22, 2024 by
Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Tyler Frankel

Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Tyler Frankel

According to the study’s lead author, Tyler Frankel, who was quoted in Phys.org, coal ash contaminants increase in concentration as they work their way up through the food web, threatening a number of predatory fish and birds. “These waterways serve as important routes for several migratory fish species and sensitive nursery habitats for various endemic species,” Frankel said, per Phys.org. “Our work highlights the importance of considering this exposure pathway in conservation strategies.” Read more.

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Thaxter Speaks on the Conflation of Self-ish vs. Self-care

February 22, 2024 by

Adjunct Professor of Psychology Peter Thaxter

“There are a number of different ways of thinking about selfishness and where those messages come from,” said Adjunct Professor of Psychology Peter Thaxter. “I think sometimes that message on self-ish vs. self-care or self-preservation often can get misconstrued or conflated based on the messaging in our society.” Read more.

 

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Cooperman Speaks on ‘Election Year Shaped by Reproductive Rights’

February 22, 2024 by

Professor and Chair of Political Science Rosalyn Cooperman

A rematch — this time with abortion at the forefront (Reckon News)

“I don’t know that there’s any real fidelity to any stance on an issue unless it’s perceived to be useful — abortion being one of a very long list,” said Rosalyn Cooperman, who studies Republican candidates and political leaders at the University of Mary Washington. “If you look at what he has said over time, it is what is politically expedient.” Read more.

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Liss Explains What the Happiest States in America Are and Why People are Unhappy

February 22, 2024 by

Professor of Psychological Science and Department Chair Miriam Liss

“Increasing wealth does not make you happier, but the experience of poverty can definitely make you unhappy ,” says Miriam Liss , professor of psychology at the University of Mary Washington. That’s because basic needs for housing, food, clothing, security, health care and transportation are difficult to meet when people are not financially secure, she adds. Read more.

 

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UMW and Germanna Lab Schools Take Important Step Forward

February 22, 2024 by

RICHMOND – Continuing Virginia’s role as the nation’s top leader in lab school development, the Virginia Department of Education is accelerating the momentum for educational innovation in the commonwealth with contracts for Germanna Community College’s Future Educators Academy (FEA) and University of Mary Washington’s Academy of Technology and Innovation (ATI) now completed and signed by all parties.  Both lab schools received approval from the Virginia Board of Education in November 2023 and remain on track to open later this year at the start of the 2024-2025 school year.

“We are committed to giving Virginia’s students innovative options that spark their interests and expand their opportunities post-graduation,” said President of the Virginia Board of Education Grace Creasey. “These partnerships with the University of Mary Washington and Germanna Community College are mission-focused and designed to meet the unique needs of their students and local communities.  We’re looking forward to both programs opening this fall.”

“The University of Mary Washington’s Academy of Technology and Innovation will provide opportunities for students to engage in hands-on learning experiences where computer and data science are applied across content areas, providing a unique model for high school education in the region,” said Rebecca Towery, Executive Director of the Academy of Technology and Innovation at UMW. “We are excited about this next step towards opening the doors for the first cohort of 9th graders during the 2024-2025 school year.” Read more.

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Farnsworth Gives Input on all Things Political

February 22, 2024 by

Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth

Lucas: Alexandria arena deal is dead as far as she’s concerned (Virginia Business)

Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor and director of the University of Mary Washington’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, said Monday that he thinks “greater deference and a sweeter deal are necessary to make this package happen. At some point, if Youngkin wants this deal, he will have to bend on important Democratic priorities, including more funding for education.” Read more.

 

In Virginia, 15 candidates are vying to replace Spanberger in Congress (The Washington Post)

“Open congressional seats don’t happen very often, and when they do, everyone who imagines themselves a congressman or congresswoman is going to be looking at that seriously,” said Steve Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington. “That’s happening for both parties because this is a really competitive district.” Read more.

 

Why did Virginia Democrats vote to advance an abortion restriction? (WVTF)

“It puts Republicans in a tough spot,” said University of Mary Washington Professor Stephen Farnsworth. “They either have to vote for this extreme position and then face whatever backlash might exist, or not vote for it and run the risk of losing a primary to someone who says they’re not conservative enough.” Read more.

 

How to Watch The Daily Show: Stream Season 29 Premiere Live, TV Channel (Sports Illustrated)

“The world has changed a great deal politically, and late-night comedy has changed along with it,” said Stephen Farnsworth, author of Late Night With Trump: Political Humor and the American Presidency. “It is a much darker and more cynical environment than it was before Donald Trump became president. Read more.

 

General Assembly reaches midpoint, with fights ahead over arena, cannabis, guns and taxes (Cardinal News)

“The midterm grade is an incomplete,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington. “So far Republicans have been doing what Republicans do, and Democrats have been doing what Democrats do, each side doing what they can to lock in their base voters, but the hard questions have yet to be answered.” Read more.

 

The Cost of the Potomac Yard Arena “Has Just Gone Up” for Youngkin (Washingtonian

“The odds of success right now are bleak, well under 50/50,” University of Mary Washington political science professor and longtime Virginia General Assembly watcher Stephen Farnsworth tells Washingtonian in an e-mail. “A deal often can be had across partisan lines, but the cost for the governor of securing the support of Democratic legislative majorities has just gone up.” Read more.

 

The Alexandria Arena Deal Was A Slam Dunk…Until It Wasn’t (DCist)

That’s the more likely scenario for this deal to get done, according to Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington. “I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s going to be a deal that it happens at the 11th hour in the budget bill, where Democrats get the things that they want in exchange for the governor getting what he wants,” Farnsworth says. Read more.

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