To all students, faculty, and staff,I write today to announce that over the last three months, a presidentially appointed Climate Action Task Force has begun work to produce an actionable plan aimed at significantly reducing UMW’s carbon footprint. Their full charge is attached.Co-chaired by Sustainability Coordinator Sean Morrow and Professor of Biological Sciences Dr. Alan […]
Mary Washington’s University Center is four stories and 100,000 square feet, but a new name is about to make it even bigger. “Today we are celebrating two giants,” Vice President for Student Affairs Juliette Landphair said Sunday at UMW. “One of the giants is behind me, the University Center. The second giant, of course, is […]
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson talked with Voice of America News for the feature, “Ukraine Faces Challenges as Russian Forces Advance.” “At this moment what we are really seeing is primarily an artillery war, particularly from the perspective of Ukraine,” Davidson said. “What Ukraine can do…is mostly artillery as a means to counter […]
Dear UMW Community:I am writing to follow up on my April 22, 2022, email calling for “an outside review of our entire system of student conduct.” We have engaged two expert evaluators to oversee this work: Karen Belanger, Director of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity at Virginia Commonwealth University, and Alyssa Reddy, Director, Center for […]
Inequality in America: Causes and Consequences, edited by Professor of Economics Robert S. Rycroft and College of Business Senior Lecturer Kimberley Kinsley, received both the 2022 IPPY Award Bronze in the Current Events II (Social Issues/Humanitarian) category and the Library Journal Best Reference of 2021 Award.In addition, a paper they edited won the 2022 Albers Faculty Student Research […]
