The University of Mary Washington hosted a public political debate between candidates for Virginia’s 88th District House of Delegates seat on Tuesday, Oct. 26.Democrat Kecia Evans, Republican Phillip Scott and Libertarian Tim Lewis faced off live via Zoom, with public viewing accessible through YouTube. Viewers were able to submit questions beforehand for consideration for inclusion […]
Acclaimed writer Kenny Fries had a message to impart last week when he spoke to University of Mary Washington students: “Disability is just a different way of moving through the world.”Fries, an author and activist whose work focuses on his experiences of being disabled and gay, came to UMW to deliver the keynote address for […]
Real Talk is an action-packed, inspirational, and women-led series. The morning will include 90 minutes of short talks focusing on Resilience, Empowerment, Affirmation, and Leadership.Resilience is one’s capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. It connotes someone who is tough yet flexible. Resilience doesn’t imply that we always handle adversity well, it means that we come back—that […]
A selection of 18 paintings from the collection of Gari Melchers Home & Studio are on loan to the Lowe Art Museum in Coral Gables, Florida. The paintings are featured in the Lowe’s exhibition An American Master at Home and Abroad: Gari Melchers (1860-1932) on view from November 18, 2021- February 13, 2022. Jointly curated with the Lowe Museum of Art, this exhibition surveys […]
University Staff Council is supporting and promoting the Stop Hunger Food Drive, which is sponsored by UMW Athletes and Campus Dining. There is a large donation box at the entrance to suite 480. More information is in the link below.https://fredfood.fenly.org/drive/stophungerfooddrive/
