Category: What’s New @ UMW

Disability Awareness Month Major Speaker, Oct. 12

Dr. David T. Mitchell is a founder of Disability Studies in the Humanities. His work along with his partner, Sharon Snyder, serves as a cornerstone of what has come to be known as cripqueer studies. Cripqueer studies foregrounds not only disability as an identity seeking inclusion and rights, but as an active verb exposing the […]

Rankings Affirm UMW’s Best Attributes in Affordability, Liberal Arts and Civic Engagement

The University of Mary Washington is once again among the top 100 schools, earning regional accolades, recognition for its liberal arts and sciences mission, and top marks from students via annual surveys.Washington Monthly, known for guiding students and families toward institutions that contribute to the common good, included Mary Washington in rankings released this month, September […]

UMW to Host Virginia Senate and House of Delegates Debates

The University of Mary Washington will host two public debates next month between candidates for local elected office.Tara Durant (R), Monica Gary (I), and Joel Griffin (D) will vie for the District 27 Virginia State Senate seat on Wednesday, Sept. 27. The debate will take place at 7 p.m. in George Washington Hall’s Dodd Auditorium. […]

UMW President Named to Virginia 500 ‘Power List’

Virginia Business magazine has announced the Virginia 500: The 2023-24 Power List, naming University of Mary Washington President Troy Paino among the commonwealth’s most powerful and influential leaders in business, government, politics and education this year.“When I give my elevator speech about the Virginia 500, it usually starts this way: It’s like the Fortune 500, but instead […]