UMW’s Tuition Promise starts for Pell-eligible Virginia students in the 2024-25 academic year.
UMW’s tuition promise extends full tuition awards for qualifying Virginia students
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2024 Great Lives Series announced at UMW
Lectures will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from January through March 2024. All are open to the public free of charge and begin at 7:30 p.m. in Dodd Auditorium
UMW Theatre’s Matilda broadens audience appeal with sensory-friendly performance
Sensory-friendly performance this Saturday
Susan Coleman receives Metzger Award at UMW’s Women’s Leadership Colloquium
Rappahannock United Way President Janel Donohue, who nominated Coleman for the Metzger Award, praised her unwavering commitment to doing the right thing.
UMW to host Middle East crisis forum focused on compassion and recognizing grief
“This forum aims to go beyond politics or history, and we’re not focused on who’s wrong or who’s right. It’s about community,” said Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Ranjit Singh, who organized the event.
UMW Honors Students share impressions through annual city as text showcase
Since late summer, they’ve explored sections of the city under the trademarked CaT program, an experiential learning curriculum that challenges incoming honors students to observe, research and reflect on their urban surroundings.
Former Peace Corps director encourages service for UMW education students
Jody Olsen visited UMW
LISTEN: Town Talk/UMW Admissions
Sarah Lindberg and Melissa Yakabouski talk about choosing a college and getting into college! Everything from grades, extracurriculars, the college essay, tuition and FAFSA.
LISTEN: Statewide survey shows largely positive marks for Virginia’s public schools
The 1,000-person poll of Virginia adults was conducted for UMW’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies by Research America Inc. Sept. 5-11.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Jazz4Justice
The annual fundraiser for Legal Aid Works and music scholarships at Dodd Auditorium at UMW.
UMW receives high marks in U.S. News ‘Best Colleges’
UMW ranked 11th among public liberal arts colleges and 154th among national liberal arts colleges, both public and private.
Rankings highlight UMW academics, community strengths and more
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.
StoryCorps is coming to UMW this fall – community sign-ups through Sept. 15
Anyone can participate in One Small Step. If you can’t make the dates for the conversations on campus, check out their website for more opportunities.
UMW president named to Virginia 500 ‘Power List’
Troy Paino is one of just 23 leaders in higher education on the 2023-24 list.
UMW to host to General Assembly debates
Debates planned for September 13th and 27th
UMW president talks about goals in address to faculty and staff
“I challenge all of you to think about how we envision the future while remaining true to what we believe in”
LISTEN: Town Talk/Germanna Community College Child Care Services
https://www.newstalk1230.net/episode/town-talk-germanna-8/
The cost of child care is a major barrier to access to higher education for students who are parents, particularly single moms. Dean of Student Development Dr. Frank Cirioni and Child Care Services Project Coordinator Mary Worthy discuss.
UMW’s admissions application now open with priority scholarship consideration
Students can choose to complete UMW’s application directly on the website with no fee or submit the Common App.
Governor Youngkin appoints three new members to UMW Board of Visitors
They succeed Heather Crislip ’95, Deborah Santiago ’90 and Kerri Barile ’94, whose terms ended on June 30.
UMW professor and professor emeritus receive Fulbright Grants
Stephen Farnsworth and Professor Emeritus of Psychology David Rettinger are the recipients.
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