Dear Campus Community,
Homecoming week is here with events starting Tuesday, Oct. 21 and running through the weekend. I hope you will join in the celebration and connect with our alumni who return to their college home this October. With Professor Bingo, Crafternoon, Karaoke, Trivia, Sammy’s Spirit Station, and the Big Ash Bonfire, there’s something happening …
Dear Campus Community,
September has become the season for college rankings, and I’m thrilled to announce that the University of Mary Washington has moved up in the top 10 U.S. News and World Report list for national public liberal arts colleges to tie for No. 8, our highest ranking to date. While one of many rankings, each …
Dear Campus Community,
As we finish the summer season and begin a new fall semester, I want to extend a warm welcome to all—especially to our newest students, faculty, and staff. The start of classes brings so much potential and possibility, and this year is no exception.
We start this school year with some major announcements, in …
Dear UMW Community,
This is an especially busy time of year as we begin to wrap up the semester by preparing for final exams, grading papers, and completing research projects, as well as participating in many wonderful end-of-year celebrations, traditions, and events. There is much to do and much to celebrate.
As we wind down the semester, …
Dear UMW Community,
As we leave winter behind, we look forward to warmer weather, flowers and trees in bloom, more hours of daylight, and outdoor activities that we enjoy each spring. This is also an exciting time of year as we work toward presenting and showcasing the results of hard work, research, and discovery in the …
Dear UMW Community,
Our winter months, while cold and often snowy, have made campus feel even more like home, as we enjoy activities indoors, pursue research and internships, and find ways to warmly welcome each other to campus. And, I want to extend many thanks to our Facilities Services staff that ensures our beautiful campus is …
Dear UMW Community,
Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed a restful and rejuvenating winter break. The new year has come quickly and many wonderful positive opportunities await us. And, a special greeting to our newest UMW faculty, staff, and students. We are excited to welcome you into our UMW family and look forward to meeting you …
Dear UMW Community,
As we enter the final weeks of the semester, I wish each of you the best of success with final exams, end-of-semester projects, papers, grading, and all of the significant work – big and small – that is so very important and critical to conclude a successful semester.
Even as we wind down the …
Dear UMW Community,
It’s hard to believe that we’re near the end of the fall semester, with so much to be grateful for as we approach the Thanksgiving break. I have enjoyed the many opportunities to engage with our campus community, from meetings, athletic competitions, theatre performances, art exhibits, and more over the past several months. …
Dear UMW Community,
The fall festivities are all around us this week, with today’s Harvest Festival hosted by UMW Dining to this weekend’s Homecoming. We are excited to welcome alumni back to campus and cheer on the Eagles, through all our endeavors.
Last week, we had the pleasure of celebrating our remarkable staff and faculty during our