UMW included in U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” edition; http://blogs.fredericksburg.com

U.S. News & World Report has ranked the University of Mary Washington’s undergraduate program sixth among public southern institutions in the “Top Public Regional Universities – South” category in its 2012 edition of America’s Best Colleges.

http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/chalkboard/2011/09/13/umw-included-in-u-s-news-world-reports-americas-best-colleges-edition/

 

UMW has moment of silence; http://blogs.fredericksburg.com

Around 150 University of Mary Washington students and employees observed a moment of silence today in honor of 9/11 victims and their families.

http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/chalkboard/2011/09/12/umw-has-moment-of-silence/

UMW names moderator for Karl Rove forum; http://blogs.fredericksburg.com

The University of Mary Washington today issued the following press release:

http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/chalkboard/2011/09/12/umw-names-moderator-for-karl-rove-forum/

 

College book-buying thing of past?; The Free Lance-Star

University of Mary Washington senior Aaron McPherson saved about $500 by not buying most of his books this semester.

http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/092011/09102011/1315694462fls

Chicago Cubs Exhibit Comes to UMW Library; http://fredericksburg.patch.com

Jack Bales, a University of Mary Washington reference and humanities librarian created an exhibit exploring the memorable team history of the Chicago Cubs.

http://fredericksburg.patch.com/articles/chicago-cubs-exhibit-comes-to-umw-library

UMW to have moment of silence on 10th anniversary of 9/11; http://blogs.fredericksburg.com

Here’s a message University of Mary Washington President Rick Hurley sent to students and employees:

http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/chalkboard/2011/09/09/umw-to-have-moment-of-silence-on-10th-anniversary-of-911/

 

College president: I used to pump gas on the NJ Turnpike; http://www.washingtonpost.com

When I was asked to speak at your commencement, my first thought was WOW! What an honor! And I also realized, I get to visit Greece — a place that I have always wanted to see.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/college-inc/post/college-president-i-used-to-pump-gas-on-the-nj-turnpike/2011/09/08/gIQAXPE7BK_blog.html

 

Security: Legacy of 9/11; http://english.ruvr.ru

Interview with Jason Davidson, Associate professor of political science and international affairs at University of Mary Washington.

http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/09/08/55846981.html

UMW To Inaugurate Pres. Hurley; http://fredericksburg.patch.com

Richard Hurley will be inaugurated as the ninth president in the history of the University of Mary Washington with a week of events leading up to a formal installation ceremony.  Hurley assumed UMW’s presidency in July of 2010 following the resignation of then-president Judy Hample. He is the third person to be named president of the university since 2007. 

http://fredericksburg.patch.com/articles/umw-to-inaugurate-pres-hurley

UMW president to have inauguration this month; http://blogs.fredericksburg.com

The University of Mary Washington will celebrate the inauguration of Richard V. Hurley on Friday, September 30 with a week of festivities; including speakers, a formal installation ceremony and community service activities.  

http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/chalkboard/2011/09/01/umw-president-to-have-inauguration-this-month/