Category: What’s New @ UMW

UMW Receives Grant to Launch Composting Program, Expand Food Recovery

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The University of Mary Washington was awarded $432,215 from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) to support food waste prevention education, food recovery efforts and the establishment of a campus-wide composting program.

Funded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program, the award will help UMW expand initiatives designed …

UMW Math Students Win Big at National Conference

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UMW mathematics majors Juniper Creskoff and Ashton Crawford were each individually recognized for their research presentations at the recent annual meeting of the Mathematical Association of America held in Boston, Massachusetts.

Creskoff and Crawford presented the results of research projects which began in the 2025 Piscopo-Rodgers Summer Science Institute under the mentorship of …

UMW’s Fall Assembly Sets the Course for the Year Ahead

University of Mary Washington President Troy Paino welcomed faculty and staff to a new academic year during the University’s annual back-to-school assembly.During the hourlong gathering, held in George Washington Hall’s Dodd Auditorium, he thanked employees for their work and shared updates from across campus. From technology and campus improvements to fundraising and academic initiatives, Paino […]

UMW Expands Mental Health Resources for Students With 24/7 Crisis Support Line

The University of Mary Washington is expanding access to mental health support for students through TimelyCare’s CrisisNow service, providing immediate, around-the-clock access to trained mental health professionals during moments of crisis. This additional service adds a direct phone line through UMW’s Talley Center for Counseling Services, available anytime, including outside of traditional business hours.“We want […]