November 2, 2024

EagleEye

A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff

Perfect Day and Perfect 4.0 for Five UMW Grads, and Faculty Pinschmidt Award Winner

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As nearly 1,000 Class of 2024 graduates crossed the stage at the University of Mary Washington’s Commencement to the applause of hundreds of faculty and staff and thousands of family and friends, five students and one faculty member received top-of-class honors. Graduates Anna Blake, Anna Czernia, Hannah Lee, Harmony Peura and Abigail Swanson earned the Colgate […]

University of Mary Washington Class of 2024 Senior Spotlights

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The University of Mary Washington is proud of every student graduating this year. UMW is committed to providing a college experience that focuses on what matters most to each individual. As this year’s seniors spread their wings to explore life after Mary Washington, read about some of UMW’s 2024 Superstars, their accomplishments and the people […]

UMW Included in Princeton Review’s 2024 Guide to Green Colleges

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A strong commitment to sustainability and a student body energized by opportunities to support and enjoy the environment are part of the culture at the University of Mary Washington. Those factors and others have earned the University a spot among the greenest campuses in higher education. UMW is among 474 institutions nationwide – and 14 […]

UMW’s Tuition Promise Extends Full Tuition Awards for Qualifying Virginia Students

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The University of Mary Washington now offers a tuition promise for Pell-eligible Virginia students, closing any gap in tuition funding for in-state students who qualify for Federal Pell Grants. Students who qualify for the program at the University of Mary Washington through Pell-eligibility as determined by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) […]

Ten ‘Good Reasons’ You Might Have Heard of UMW in 2022-23

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UMW faculty and students frequently go beyond the classroom in their work, from undergraduate research projects that tackle food waste to service-learning that leads to history-preserving trails. They take on challenges in the lab with new recipes and solutions, find perspective in art and music with mathematical precision, and dream up a makerspace and imaginarium […]

UMW Receives High Marks in U.S. News ‘Best Colleges’

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The University of Mary Washington has been recognized among the nation’s top schools by U.S. News & World Report, which released its 2024 “Best Colleges” list today. UMW ranked 11th among public liberal arts colleges and 154th among national liberal arts colleges, both public and private. Previously, Mary Washington received high scores in the publication’s […]

Business Acumen Series Offered by UMW’s Continuing and Professional Studies

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Associate Provost for Career and Workforce Kimberly Young leads a conversation during the first UMW Business Acumen Series, “Meetings that Work,” held at the UMW Stafford Campus, University Hall.

Continuing and Professional Studies at the University of Mary Washington has launched a series of seminars for local businesses and professionals to invest in developing their leadership skills over six months.

The Business Acumen Series will consist of mostly monthly one-day seminars for regional businesses and organizations. Each scheduled event will cover a business acumen or leadership-related topic, such as negotiating solutions, building a culture of innovation, and skills for the adaptive leader. Read more.