A map tracing pollution threats to the Chesapeake Bay. An experiment repurposing a common heartburn medication to help kill cancer cells. A computer model built to predict sports injuries before they happen. Intricate artwork transforming a gallery space. A scene unfolding onstage.At the University of Mary Washington, these aren’t hypothetical scenarios – they are real […]
Students in the University of Mary Washington theatre program already bring plays and musicals to life each year — performing on stage, designing costumes and sets, managing productions and collaborating behind the scenes.The work has earned them national recognition. For three consecutive years, The Princeton Review has ranked UMW among its Top 25 college theatre […]
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) awarded $1.6 million in grants to seven institutions of higher education recently to enhance their capacity to track, analyze and report on internships and other work-based learning experiences campuswide.The University of Mary Washington was one of the institutions to receive up to $100,000 annually for two […]
At 12 years old, Edmund “Ned” Gable plunged into a tidepool at the Monterey Bay Aquarium during a visit to California. Surrounded by a parade of starfish, grouper and wolf eel, he was captivated by the underwater world.Almost a decade later, that early fascination with marine life hasn’t faded. Now a junior at the University […]
Students at the University of Mary Washington have achieved standout results on this year’s National Latin Exam, with 18 earning top distinctions. The total more than doubles last year’s seven honorees and reflects continued momentum for UMW’s growing classical studies program.Taken by more than 100,000 students annually across all 50 states and internationally, the National […]
