Category: What’s New @ UMW

‘Poets&Quants’ Recognizes UMW Business Professor Kashef Majid as one of 50 ‘Best’

UMW Associate Professor of Business Kashef Majid is one of the 50 best undergraduate professors of 2024, honored by Poets&Quants. The annual list features accomplished, innovative and compassionate professors who “represent the best of what an undergraduate business degree can offer,” according to the online publication.A standout professor with exceptional contributions in research and teaching, Majid […]

UMW Students Showcase Undergraduate Research at End-of-Semester Symposia

Biology major Juliana Ramirez studied the University of Mary Washington’s trees, shrubs and herbs to predict possible effects of invasive species. Elementary education major Maria Werner created a picture book about a disorder that causes children to limit the types of foods they eat. Linguistics major Emma Sanford observed college students learning to speak Japanese […]

UMW’s ‘Soft Landings’ Smooths College Transition for Neurodivergent Students

Nicole Martin couldn’t wait to begin her college experience at the University of Mary Washington. Yet, as an incoming first-year student, she felt overwhelmed by the thought of a packed schedule of activities, unfamiliar faces and new situations.“Thankfully, I learned about ‘Soft Landings,’ which provided support that I didn’t even know I needed,” Martin said […]

Game On: UMW Esports Tournament Takes the Program to the Next Level

The University of Mary Washington’s esports program took center stage in the gaming world as it hosted its first large-scale collegiate tournament late last month, transforming the Cedric Rucker University Center Chandler Ballroom into a lively digital arena. Whizzes, bangs and friendly banter rang out, as teams from across the mid-Atlantic gathered face-to-face to compete […]