Category: What’s New @ UMW

UMW Enhanced Summer Visits Help High School Students Dive Into College Planning

Summer’s the perfect time for high school students and their families to get an early start on their college search, and with daily campus visits available, the University of Mary Washington fits into any travel schedule. Midway between Washington, D.C. and Richmond, Virginia, it’s easy to add us to your travel plans. It’s a stop that […]

UMW Honors 2025 Alumni Award Recipients

A few weeks after earning a bachelor’s degree in economics, Jenifer “JB” Blair ’82 returned to her alma mater to volunteer at Reunion Weekend.Since she graduated, Blair has donated her time every year at the University of Mary Washington celebration, so it’s only fitting that she received the Frances Liebenow Armstrong ’36 Service Award during Reunion […]

Mary Washington Alumni Come Home for 2025 Reunion Weekend

Living across the Atlantic couldn’t keep Rachel Selle ’05 from celebrating her 20th Reunion Weekend at the University of Mary Washington.Now a teacher and young-adult author in Germany, she looked forward to staying overnight in Randolph Hall, where she served as a resident assistant two decades ago. “I’m really excited to reconnect with classmates and […]

Summer on the Grounds at Gari Melchers Home and Studio

Just across the Rappahannock in Falmouth, UMW’s Gari Melchers Home and Studio offers stunning art and history. It’s a seasonal hub for creativity, community and outdoor exploration. The museum, once home to American artist Gari Melchers, preserves his legacy through exhibits, programs and a scenic estate open to the public year-round. This summer, the museum […]

Summer Saturdays at the James Monroe Museum

Located in the heart of downtown Fredericksburg at 908 Charles Street, UMW’s James Monroe Museum offers visitors a chance to explore the life, legacy and leadership of the fifth U.S. president. Through exhibitions, programs and events the museum connects history with hands-on learning for the campus and local community alike.This June, the museum is hosting […]