College Flash Mobs Become Pep Rallies Made for YouTube; New York Times

Three steps to starting college: Meet roommate. Unpack in dorm room. Then, sometime during orientation, hear music, see a student start dancing, watch as more dancers join in, and join the campus flash mob. (Or if you miss the actual event, watch it over and over on YouTube, to see how many people you recognize.)

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/04/education/04flash.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=University%20of%20Mary%20Washington&st=cse

FROM MODEST ROOTS TO UMW PRESIDENCY; The Free Lance-Star

Rick Hurley had an epiphany.

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/102011/10012011/655661

Hurley inaugurated as UMW president; Richmond Times-Dispatch

Richard V. Hurley, who twice served as acting president of the University of Mary Washington, was inaugurated Friday as its ninth president.

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/oct/01/tdmet02-hurley-inaugurated-as-umw-president-ar-1350219/

GARI MELCHERS HOME AND STUDIO IS FIRST TO HOST NATIONAL TOURING EXHIBITION; The Free Lance-Star

Walk into the main gallery of artist Gari Melchers’ studio, and you’ll get a feast for the eyes.

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/092011/09292011/654661

Rove talks politics, economy at UMW; The Free Lance-Star

Republican strategist and commentator Karl Rove said he believes the Republican presidential nomination will come down to Mitt Romney or Rick Perry—unless New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie runs.

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/092011/09282011/1317265939fls