Category: What’s New @ UMW

Students Participate in C-SPAN College Classroom

Students in Stephen Farnsworth’s political science classes participated in the C-SPAN college classroom program and met with recent UMW political science graduates during a day-long program in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 28. The C-SPAN program, which featured Farnsworth discussing his book “Spinner in Chief” and answering questions about presidents and the mass media from UMW […]

Art Historian and Alumna to Visit, Nov. 7-8

Visiting art historian and University of Mary Washington alumna Allison M. Stagg will present a public lecture entitled “James Akin: The First American Caricaturist,” on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. in Lee Hall, Room 411. The lecture is sponsored by the department of art and art history, with funding from the Wendy Shadwell ’63 […]

CVC Spotlight: United Way

“Giving to the United Way is an excellent way to support organizations that rely on grants and donations and other fund raising efforts to exist.  The agencies recognized by United Way undergo a rigorous evaluation to ensure they are properly managing the funds they receive and are having an impact in their communities.  Many of […]

Civil Society Lecture, Nov. 4

Globalization: Winners and Losers, Risks and Rewards Three lectures on the role of civil society“The challenge of involving communities and citizens in development” by Vijayendra Rao, World Bank Monday, Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. Monroe Hall, Room 346Vijayendra Rao is a Lead Economist in the Development Research Group of the World Bank. He integrates his […]