A historical account of a road that never was is the winner of this year’s University of Mary Washington Center for Historic Preservation Book Prize.Road to Nowhere: How a Highway Map Wrecked Baltimore tells the story of the lasting harm caused by the 1957 proposal of a highway slicing through Maryland’s once-vibrant Black middle-class Rosemont neighborhood. […]
One of the many benefits of working in UMW’s Special Collections and University Archives is the opportunity to uncover stories that connect the past with the present. This summer, student assistant Ellis Fraser ’26 explored the rare book collections housed in the Reading Room of Simpson Library, examining a remarkable collection of works by and about […]
After studying home economics at Mary Washington, Edith Gilbert Smith ’62 taught the subject to children and adults for nearly three decades. Becoming a caregiver for her disabled husband, a retired U.S. Marine who was denied military benefits, led her to a life of serving as a citizen advocate for veterans and their families.Guided by […]
For many high school students, choosing a college begins with a visit. Walking through a residence hall, sitting in a classroom and imagining life on campus can provide the kind of experience that brochures and websites can’t.University of Mary Washington’s Enhanced Summer Visits – scheduled for Monday, July 13, and Friday, July 24 – offer […]
In collaboration with the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP), the University of Mary Washington hosted a recent celebration recognizing the region’s 2026 top interns and the employers who hire them.Hosted by UMW Career and Workforce on the Fredericksburg campus, the evening event brought together employers, students, faculty and regional partners to celebrate the organizations […]
