Category: What’s New @ UMW

UMW ‘Keeps the Light On’ Banned Books Week

Born in Russia, UMW sophomore Katia Savelyeva has called America home for most of her life. But the English major sometimes wonders what it would be like had she stayed in St. Petersburg.“I hope I’d still do things that don’t require as much bravery here in the United States,” said Savelyeva, who read aloud on […]

UMW Earns ‘Great Colleges To Work For’ Recognition

University of Mary Washington has been recognized as a 2019 Great College to Work For.Now in its 12th year, the Great Colleges to Work For survey is one of the largest and most respected workplace recognition programs in the country. The results, released today in a special insert in The Chronicle of Higher Education, reveal that […]

Virginia Ashley Retirement Celebration

After 30+ years at the University of Mary Washington, Virginia Ashley is retiring. Virginia has been a key member of the Information Technology Department for many years and an amazing colleague, adviser, and friend to all who have had the pleasure of working with her.Please join us at a reception for Virginia, to thank her […]

District Debates Continue on Friday, Sept. 20

The University of Mary Washington will continue to host debates in the coming weeks between candidates running this November for Fredericksburg-area seats in the Senate of Virginia and the Commonwealth’s House of Delegates.The 88th District House Debate on Friday, Sept. 20  at 7 p.m., will take place on UMW’s Fredericksburg campus in Lee Hall, Room […]