Category: What’s New @ UMW

UMW Earns Top Rankings from ‘U.S. News Best Colleges’

The University of Mary Washington has been recognized among the nation’s top schools by U.S. News & World Report, which released its 2022 “Best Colleges” list today.UMW ranked seventh among public regional universities in the South and 19th among all regional universities in the South. Within the same category, the University also was rated sixth among […]

UMW to Host Public Debates for House of Delegates Seats

The University of Mary Washington will host a public political debate between candidates for Virginia’s 28th District House of Delegates seat on Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m.Incumbent Del. Joshua Cole (D) will face off against opponent Tara Durant (R) live via Zoom, with public viewing accessible through YouTube. Viewers may submit questions for consideration for […]

UMW Theatre Plans Reflective In-Person Season

Mina Sollars sums up UMW Theatre’s upcoming season in a single word: revival.“Preparing for the first in-person performances on campus in more than a year is such an honor,” Sollars, a University of Mary Washington junior, said of the lineup, which kicks off tomorrow at 7:30 with a pay-what-you-can preview performance in duPont Hall’s Klein […]

COVID-19 Testing Available Friday, September 17

Greetings Faculty and Staff,We have recently expanded our partnership with Mary Washington Healthcare to offer more COVID testing. That includes off-campus testing for faculty and staff exposed to a positive case at work. We are also increasing on-campus testing capacity. While on-campus testing is typically focused on our unvaccinated population as well as students who […]

Get your free pocket Constitution – and register to vote

To the campus community:UMW is commemorating national Constitution Day in partnership with the Center for Community Engagement. Stop by the table on Campus Walk between noon and 3 p.m. on Friday, September 17, to get your free pocket Constitution!In addition, the Center for Community Engagement and UMW Votes will be sponsoring National Voter Registration Day in Ball Circle on Tuesday, […]