Author: Melina Downs

Farnsworth Recognized by APSA

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, was recognized at the recent Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association for completing two years as chair of the association’s Political Communication section. The section, one of the larger ones in APSA, includes roughly 400 political […]

Traffic Closure on Sunken Road

TO:  The UMW Campus CommunityAs part of the University’s Stormwater Improvement Project, the improved storm line behind Marshall Hall will need to be connected to the City of Fredericksburg’s storm line under Sunken Road. This will entail digging up Sunken Road just west of William Street, behind Marshall Hall. University and community traffic will be […]

Fire Safety News

September is Campus Fire Safety Month for the commonwealth of Virginia. The UMW Office of Emergency Management and Safety will participate in this month long awareness campaign with events to educate the community about fire safety.“It is important that we continue the fire safety education that begins in primary and secondary school systems and we […]

Mindfulness Week Returns to UMW

Lilian Cheung, director of health promotion and communication in the Department of Nutrition at Harvard University, will be the featured speaker for the University of Mary Washington’s second annual Mindfulness Week that begins Monday, Sept. 15. Co-author of “Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life,” Cheung will discuss mindful eating on Wednesday, September 17, at 7 p.m. […]