1+ hour, 28+ min ago   (355+ words) A painting of a cobblestone bridge sits on Melissa Napolitano’s desk in Seacobeck Hall. A gift from her sixth-grade teacher, the watercolor is both meaningful and metaphorical for Napolitano, the inaugural dean of the University of Mary Washington’s newly expanded…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (332+ words) Long before Sabrina Elliott ’17 picked up a scalpel, it was a lacrosse stick that led her to the University of Mary Washington. There, she found a place to compete as a student-athlete while building the academic foundation for a future…...

2+ week ago   (315+ words) From her time on the road as a travel nurse to a fast-paced stint in the ER, Lindsay Statham’s healthcare career has been boosted by mentors who’ve helped shape her work. Now a clinical manager at Inova Loudoun Hospital, she…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (374+ words) University of Mary Washington Eagles have even more ways to spread their wings this fall, with new undergraduate offerings spanning the arts, sciences and humanities joining more than 100 majors, minors and programs already available. Two new graduate programs address regional…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (655+ words) Before classes are officially in session, the faculty at UMW gather for updates and insights, professional development days and departmental meetings, and an annual tradition of celebrating colleagues who excel in teaching, service and scholarship. Award nominations are received from…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (631+ words) University of Mary Washington President Troy Paino welcomed faculty and staff to a new academic year during the University’s annual back-to-school assembly. During the hourlong gathering, held in George Washington Hall’s Dodd Auditorium, he thanked employees for their work and…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (244+ words) “We want students to know that support doesn’t end when offices close for the day,” said UMW Talley Center Director Chad Sims. “CrisisNow strengthens our ability to care for students by providing access to professionals who can help them navigate…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (389+ words) With artificial intelligence on the horizon in higher education, the liberal arts are situated to be long-term leaders in the conversation, as became evident at the University of Mary Washington during its first “Reimagining the Liberal Arts in the Age…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (291+ words) The application for admission to the University of Mary Washington for Fall 2027 opens August 1 and is available via the UMW website or Common App. This year, UMW has joined the Common App Direct Admissions program, a national initiative to provide…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (314+ words) The University of Mary Washington has again been included in the Fiske Guide to Colleges, a top-rated annual resource for students, parents and guidance counselors. Selection for the guide begins with strong academics, with essays covering student life, campus setting,…...