Author: Sarah Hertz Mahoney

Women’s Leadership Colloquium to Celebrate 31 Years and Honor Metzger Award Winner

The University of Mary Washington will be a hub of empowerment, connection and professional growth when it hosts the 31st annual Women’s Leadership Colloquium on Thursday, Nov. 6, in the Cedric Rucker University Center’s Chandler Ballroom.This year’s event will also honor the recent winner of the Patricia Lacey Metzger Distinguished Achievement Award, Kimberly Young, associate […]

UMW Hosts Public Lecture on Education’s Future in the Age of AI

As artificial intelligence reshapes everything from classrooms to careers, the University of Mary Washington is bringing that dialogue to campus. UMW’s new Center for AI and the Liberal Arts will host a public lecture exploring the ubiquitous technology’s role in education, helping students, educators and community members navigate the change.The talk, titled Reclaiming Human Intelligence in […]

Eagles Flock Back to the ‘Burg for Homecoming

The University of Mary Washington’s Homecoming 2025 is set to bring school spirit soaring back to Fredericksburg. Alumni, students, families and friends will reunite on Saturday, Oct. 25, for a day of fan-favorite activities, with a week’s worth of events leading up to the big day for current students, faculty and staff.Crafts, karaoke and the […]

From Classrooms to National Airwaves: UMW Faculty Share Expertise on ‘With Good Reason’

From corporate greenwashing and the cultural power of fairy tales to sustainable farming in Cuba and detective fiction in Spain – University of Mary Washington faculty and staff shared their expertise with broad audiences this year. They spoke not only in the classroom but also on Virginia Humanities’ With Good Reason radio program, bringing knowledge and insight […]