Author: Lisa Marvashti

Letter from the President: Remote instruction continues through end of semester

Remote instruction continues through end of semester; all campus-based or sponsored events at Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Dahlgren cancelled through May 15 To all members of the Mary Washington community, It would be difficult to overstate how unprecedented the last several days have been. Our lives and institutions have been disrupted in ways that we never […]

UMW announces new work protocols for all employees

MARCH 16: Dear Faculty and Staff: Following the announcement of further Virginia guidelines and restrictions to manage the impact of COVID-19, effective today, March 16, 2020, UMW is implementing new working protocols for employees, whether their roles may be fulfilled virtually or must be done on-site. Please read this communication in full for further details as […]

University of Mary Washington Postpones 2020 Giving Day

The University of Mary Washington has postponed its fourth annual day of online fundraising, Mary Wash Giving Day, originally set to take place Thursday, March 19.In light of the unparalleled impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on UMW, the Fredericksburg community – and the nation, the University instead encourages its constituents to focus on each other, […]

Message from the President: Campus Environment Presidential Ad Hoc Committee Final Report

To the campus community: In 2017, the Board of Visitors asked me to appoint a Campus Environment Presidential Ad Hoc Committee to evaluate the campus environment and make recommendations to ensure that Mary Washington is welcoming to all. After a nearly two-year exhaustive study of art, monuments, and other representations of the University’s history and […]