Category: What’s New @ UMW

UMW Admissions Announces Scholarships, Fall Open Houses

The University of Mary Washington has expanded scholarship opportunities this fall, with awards for first-year and transfer students, whether they choose to submit test scores or take advantage of UMW’s test-optional alternative.“Our merit program is just one way Mary Washington is able to lower out-of-pocket costs for enrolling students,” said Dean of Admissions and Associate […]

Summer Snapshot: Study Abroad Is Back at UMW

 Pictures from University of Mary Washington summer study abroad programs say a thousand words, but in honor of this weekend’s Education Abroad Fair we asked students to use just one word to sum up their recent overseas experiences.“Enriching,” senior Julia May said of her time in Bilbao, Spain, where she took a food culture class, toured one […]

UMW Police Department Reaccredited; Chief Hall Recognized

The University of Mary Washington Police Department was recently recognized for its overall professionalism and for the notable work of its leader, Chief Michael Hall.This month the department was reaccredited for four more years by the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC), which assesses agency operations for efficiency and effectiveness.And Hall, the University’s chief […]

UMW’s Into the Streets Service Project Helps Local Community

More than 70 University of Mary Washington students shared their volunteer spirit with the Fredericksburg area community on Saturday, Sept. 24, for Into the Streets. The autumn tradition is hosted by UMW’s Community Outreach and Resources (COAR), which supports and promotes community engagement, volunteerism and service among students.“For a few hours on a Saturday, they […]

Center for Leadership and Media Studies Survey Results Make Headlines

Facilitated by Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth, the 2022 annual statewide survey from the Center for Leadership and Media Studies is out. The 1,000-person poll of Virginia, conducted by Research America Inc. Sept. 6-12, contains a margin of error of plus/minus 3.1 percentage points. The results produced three news releases sharing the reflections and […]