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UMW President Troy Paino was named to Virginia Business’ 2026-27 Virginia 500 Power List, which recognizes influential leaders across business, government, nonprofits and higher education.
Paino’s profile highlights developments during his decade at UMW, including new academic programs, the launch of Virginia’s first master’s degree in AI in business, plans for a …
In the newest episode of What Matters Most, President Paino sits down with distinguished alumnus and our 2026 Commencement speaker, Lou Marmo, a 1994 graduate whose journey from Mary Washington to the C-suite spans business, education and leadership at the highest levels.Marmo reflects on why he chose Mary Washington, the friendships and faculty relationships that […]
President Troy Paino was highlighted in articles by The Free Lance-Star, Virginia Chamber of Commerce and Fredericksburg Free Press for being awarded the Prince B. Woodard Leadership Award from Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce. Paino received the honor for leading UMW since 2016 with a vision for innovation, academic excellence and community partnership. His leadership […]
University of Mary Washington President Troy Paino wrote an opinion column titled This is the Basketball You’ve Been Missing, which ran in The Richmond Times-Dispatch and The Free Lance-Star. The column celebrates the UMW Men’s Basketball team and its incredible journey to the national championships in Indianapolis. Read President Paino’s column: In March, college basketball […]
In an interview with the Fredericksburg Free Press, Mary Washington President Troy Paino and Mary Washington Healthcare President and CEO Chris Newman discuss the possibility of a Fredericksburg medical school with host Bill Freehling The preliminary name is the Mary Washington College of Medicine, and the two institutions are working on building community support. Learn […]
