A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff
UMW President Troy Paino speaks on WFVA’s Town Talk
President Paino appeared on News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk to talk about the value of a liberal arts education, the benefits of a smaller student body and class sizes, and the challenges of AI. Listen to the episode.
UMW President Troy D. Paino
President Troy D. Paino discussed a range of topics during Biz Beat Banter (episode 4) with Bill Freeling of the Fredericksburg Free Press. The 45-minute conversation covered such topics as what drew President Paino from a career in law to one in higher education, what attracted him to Fredericksburg and UMW, what goals he has for the University, and what it’s like to be a University president. Listen to the episode.
UMW President Troy Paino has made the Virginia 500 Power List for the fifth consecutive year.
The 2024 Virginia 500 Power List is online and on newsstands now, with University of Mary Washington’s President Troy D. Paino once again among the higher education leaders listed for their influence and accolades. Paino has been recognized in all five volumes of the periodical.
Each year, Virginia Business compiles a list of the most powerful and influential leaders in business, government, politics and education. It includes 20 major sectors, such as banking, federal contracting, health care, law and real estate. Consideration is based on staff research, factoring in career achievements, company revenue, number of employees, scope of responsibilities, personal wealth, community and industry involvement, and philanthropy.
UMW President Troy Paino
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), the trade association representing the region’s technology community, announced the appointment of 20 industry leaders to its Board of Directors for fiscal year 2025, including UMW President Troy Paino. The incoming Class of 2027 will join NVTC’s current Board and guide the council’s strategic efforts to fuel its mission. NVTC is committed to accelerating tech innovation and promoting a world-class workforce to create a thriving tech community in Northern Virginia. Read more.
Troy Paino
UMW President Troy D. Paino offered perspective on why it’s important to make time for conversation with individual students, and revealed six actions for fostering connections more deeply in an article titled “When a Conversation With the President Fosters Human Connection,” published recently by Inside Higher Education. Read more.
UMW President Troy Paino reads from ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ during the recent Banned Books Week Read Out event.
In recognition of the annual American Library Association’s Banned Books Week (September 18-24), a Read Out was held on Wednesday, Sept. 21, on Campus Walk, in front of Lee Hall, and near Katora and the Hurley Convergence Center from 11:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. President Paino and other administrators, faculty, staff, and students read from selected banned and challenged books in a free, public event sponsored by the Department of English and Linguistics, Simpson Library and Katora. Simpson Library’s special collections will have an exhibit of rare banned books. The lobby area of Simpson Library has a special display related to banned books throughout the week.