Author: University Communications

UMW MBA Student Connects Classroom to Career and Community Service 

With a demanding role in community service, University of Mary Washington MBA student Marty Bywaters-Baldwin is focused on helping others find their own meaningful work. And he’s using the latest technology to do it.Chief mission officer at Rappahannock Goodwill Industries, he helped launch the CareerPath Accelerator, a tool that uses evidence-based practices and artificial intelligence to identify users’ skills […]

2026 Senior Spotlights

As the Class of 2026 prepares to soar from the University of Mary Washington, we turn the spotlight on graduating seniors. These Eagles have spent their college years finding what matters most, rising to challenges and lighting the way for others. Before they take flight, meet some of UMW’s seniors whose stories reflect the spirit […]

From Bingo to Ballads: UMW Builds Community One Event at a Time

It’s 8 p.m., and the floor of the University of Mary Washington’s Chandler Ballroom is shaking. Students shout puns at the top of their lungs, sliding clear red shutters over numbers on bright blue boards. They wait anxiously for their winning letter-number combinations to be called, listening to the sharp rattle of balls spinning inside metal lottery drums.A heated round of rock-paper-scissors […]

UMW Athletics Breaks Ground on New Locker Room Complex

The popular University of Mary Washington refrain “Get Dirty, Go Wash” was a fitting cheer for a groundbreaking ceremony held Thursday, Oct. 23 for a highly anticipated multimillion-dollar modular locker room facility at the University’s Battleground Athletic Complex.The new locker rooms will include space for several teams, including field hockey and men’s and women’s soccer in the […]

UMW Police Captain Reflects on his Recent Milestone: Graduation From the FBI National Academy

Earlier this year, Police Captain Bill Gill became the first member of the University of Mary Washington Police Department to graduate from the FBI National Academy.This prestigious 10-week program, held in Quantico, Virginia, provides advanced professional training for select law enforcement managers and officers. Gill completed the program alongside 250 peers, balancing rigorous academic courses, […]