Category: What’s New @ UMW

Students Wild for Smithsonian Endangered Species Program

Liliana Ramirez and Madelyn “Maddie” Lichter know that residence hall life can be a bit like living in a zoo. So these University of Mary Washington students felt prepared for all the wildlife sounds and smells they’ve experienced over the last several months.Both pursuing UMW’s new conservation biology major, Ramirez and Lichter are pioneer participants […]

Because of You

Learn about the background, challenges, and aspirations of three incredible UMW students in Because of You. This custom video highlights how the lives of three scholarship recipients – Bailey Johnson ’21, Justin Daniels ’23, and Courtney Burrows B.A. ’17 M.Ed. ’18 – have been impacted by the generosity of alumni, parents, and friends. These inspiring and heartwarming […]

Student Research Fuels Professor’s ‘Costs of War’ Report

As the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, draws near, troops are finally leaving the dusty deserts and treacherous mountains of Afghanistan. The departure marks the end of America’s longest war and highlights a full-circle moment for UMW Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson.“I was always really taken […]