Category: What’s New @ UMW

Women’s Leadership Colloquium at UMW Promises Inspiration, Resilience, Empowerment

Happiness – it’s one thing everyone could use more of in their lives.Former CBS Morning News anchor and bestselling author Michelle Gielan will bring loads of the feel-good emotion to the 29th annual Women’s Leadership Colloquium at the University of Mary Washington next week.A beacon of empowerment for professional women from diverse backgrounds for nearly three decades, the Colloquium […]

Washington and Alvey Scholars Share Advice in Their Senior Year

Senior Harmony Peura ’24 still can’t believe that she earned the Mary Janes Ahern ’46 Washington Scholarship, giving her a full ride to the University of Mary Washington.“I’ve woken up every day for the past four years in complete disbelief,” said Peura, a computer science major from Virginia Beach. She expressed her gratitude for receiving […]

Virginia College Application Week – Refer an Eagle to Apply for Free, Through Oct. 28

Just a quick heads-up – Virginia College Application Week is happening from October 22 to 28, 2023. If you know any future college students, help us refer them to apply to Mary Washington! During Virginia College Application Week, high school seniors can apply for free to the University of Mary Washington by using code “VCAW” […]

It’s Socktober! Get your Mary Wash Socks!

Celebrate fall with a new pair of Mary Wash socks!Haven’t gotten your socks yet?There are only a few days left to get your socks and support student clubs!Make a gift of $25 or more* to the Fund for Mary Washington, and we’ll send you a pair of these cozy argyle-inspired socks via campus mail or […]

UMW Honors Students Share Impressions Through City as Text Showcase

Fredericksburg neighborhoods can be welcoming and whimsical, contrasting history with a modern vibe, accessibility with obstacles, and well-tended spaces with wildscapes.Those are some of the perceptions UMW’s Honors Program students shared this week as a culminating activity in their City as Text (CaT) activities. Since late summer, they’ve explored sections of the city under the […]