Category: What’s New @ UMW

Open Forums Announced About Community Value Statement Drafts

After meeting with, and hearing from, students, staff, faculty, alumni, and members of the broader community, the Committee to Review the Statement of Community Values and the Statement of Guiding Principles on Diversity and Inclusion offers three new draft statements of community values, and two draft statements on diversity and inclusion.Feedback on the Drafts. We […]

8th Annual Arab Culture Night Set for March 22

The 8th annual Arab Culture Night will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 22 in the University Center’s Chandler Ballroom.The event will feature Arab cuisine from Aladin’s Restaurant, a Moroccan wedding, camel ride, cultural showcase, henna and live music.The cost is $1 for UMW students and $3 for all others. […]

Mary Washington Alumna Issues 1908 Challenge

An alumna from the Class of 1949 is sponsoring the Virginia Colwell Read 1908 Challenge to inspire donors to make 1,908 gifts on Mary Wash Giving Day. Mary Washington was founded in 1908, and the 1908 Society recognizes alumni whose classes already have celebrated 50th reunions. It is in that spirit that Virginia Colwell Read […]

4th Annual Willy-Nilly Chili Cook-Off Recap

The 2018 Willy-Nilly Chili Cook-Off was a huge success. Thirteen participants, including several repeat cooks, served up chili both spicy and mild. There was chicken chili and beef chili and chili with beans and without.Thank you to everyone who had a hand in putting this event together.  To those who planned the event, helped set […]