As a cybersecurity major at the University of Mary Washington, Christopher Walker knows the importance of being cautious in his career.Yet, the Mary Washington junior, who was initially concerned about in-person college after being homeschooled, has let down his guard when it comes to embracing educational and extracurricular experiences. He’s shown off his cyber skills […]
When the University of Mary Washington’s 2025 Commencement speaker shares her remarks during the May 10 ceremony, the soon-to-be graduates can be certain they are the center of her attention. That’s because Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt ’92, M.Ed ’07, superintendent of Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS), takes a student-centered approach and keeps education at the heart […]
The University of Mary Washington has been named in Poets&Quants Best Undergraduate Business Schools of 2025, released this morning, March 17.The prestigious annual list evaluates undergraduate business schools based on three categories – admission standards, academic experience and career outcomes – each weighted at 33.3 percent and counting equally toward schools’ final scores.While UMW comes in […]
University of Mary Washington students swapped their textbooks and schoolwork for hammers, nails and paintbrushes this spring break, heading to Goose Creek, South Carolina.The UMW Alternative Service Break (ASB) trip was part of Habitat for Humanity’s Collegiate Challenge, which calls on college students nationwide to volunteer over spring break to support the non-profit’s mission to […]
Kathleen Trenchard was walking on the University of Mary Washington campus early one morning when something caught her eye next to Melchers Hall. The giant cedar tree bathed in sunlight soon became the subject of her first piece for her Topics in Painting course.“In the class, we were focusing on our personal canon and how […]
