Author: Melina Downs

McClurken to Serve as Special Assistant to the Provost

Jeffrey McClurken has agreed to serve as Special Assistant to the Provost for Technology, Teaching, and Innovation.  A graduate of Mary Washington College (BA) and Johns Hopkins University (MA, PhD), McClurken will complete his service as Chair of the Department of History & American Studies in May, 2014. In this half-time administrative appointment, Jeff will sit on Academic Affairs […]

Megan Petter Named Excellent Eagle Employee

Congratulations to Megan Petter, program coordinator for student activities, who has been selected as the Excellent Eagle Employee for the month of April. A parking spot of her choosing has been reserved for her through the end of the month.Here is what a co-worker said about her:“Megan always comes through with a Can-Do attitude, and […]

C-SPAN College Classroom

Several students in Professor Stephen Farnsworth’s political science classes and UMW honors students participated in the C-SPAN college classroom program and met with recent UMW political science graduates during a day-long program in Washington, D.C., on March 31. The C-SPAN program, which included a conversation about presidents and the mass media with UMW students and […]

Summer Enrichment Program, Faculty/Staff Discount

UMW is now accepting applications for the Summer Enrichment program. Children of UMW faculty and staff get a 50% discount on tuition.This program, designed for advanced middle and high school students, offers a variety of courses, including: Popular Music Analysis, Immunology, Film Studies, Digital Storytelling, Music Production, and SAT Prep.Residential applications for the summer sessions […]

Provost’s Update on Strategic Resource Allocation Process

Dear colleagues,As the two committees near completion of their work on the Strategic Resource Allocation project, I write to address the process going forward.  I am anticipating submission of reports from the committees some time around May 1, but in any event before the end of this academic year.Soon after these reports are submitted, they […]