The University of Mary Washington marked the 12th anniversary of the attacks on 9/11 and honored those who died with a commemorative flag raising ceremony and moment of silence. The event was organized and led by the members of UMW’s Association of Student Veterans. The event began at 8:30 a.m. with the gathering of UMW […]
The University of Mary Washington will hold a week-long Honor Celebration from September 2 to 6. The honor system, a deeply held tradition at UMW, is integral to campus life for students, faculty and staff. The celebration will kick off on Tuesday, September 3 with a keynote presentation by Jeff Rouse, three-time Olympic champion swimmer […]
Kevin Lopez of Bristow, Va., has been named the 2013-2014 recipient of the University of Mary Washington’s Citizenship Award for Diversity Leadership. The annual award is given to a rising senior enrolled as a full-time student in an undergraduate degree program at UMW. The student must maintain high academic standards, possess characteristics of leadership and […]
The University of Mary Washington is listed among the top 100 producers of minority degrees for 2013 by the publication Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. The special report lists higher education institutions whose commitment to diversity translates into measurable results from their graduation numbers. UMW was ranked eighth for Hispanic graduates with master’s degrees in […]
The University of Mary Washington today announced that Brian Baker has been named executive director of the Center for Economic Development. Baker has spent the last decade as an administrator at UMW, most recently as executive director for entrepreneurship. In his role as executive director, Baker will oversee the UMW Small Business Development Center, the […]
