Juliette Landphair replaces Douglas N. Searcy.
UMW Names New Vice President for Student Affairs
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UMW President Refutes Feminist Majority Foundation
“Grace’s death was a terrible tragedy, but it is irresponsible for FUC and the Feminist Majority Foundation to opine that it was related to the rise in explicit and offensive comments on Yik Yak.” UMW President Richard V. Hurley
Suit Claims UMW Ignored Sexual Harassment Reports
“Feminists United were working on the complaint before the April 17 slaying of board member Grace Rebecca Mann,” the Associated Press reported.
Obituary: UMW Student Grace Rebecca Mann
The funeral for Mann is Tuesday, April 21, in Falls Church, Va.
Eight Photos of UMW’s Class of 2015 Graduation
A total of 1,158 students were awarded diplomas on Friday evening (graduate students) and Saturday (undergraduates).
Two UMW Professors Receive Fulbright Scholarship
The scholarship program gives professors the opportunity to conduct research and network with other professors from around the world.
UMW Hosts Digital Auditorium Grand Opening
All March 14 events are free and open to the public.
UMW Men’s Rugby Club Suspension A National Conversation
Suspension of club resulted from the alleged speech of eight or fewer players.
UMW’s Miriam Liss Honored by State Council of Higher Education
Liss received the 2015 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia
UMW Professor’s Website Chronicles MWHC History
Professor Jess Rigelhaupt has been working on the project for two years.
UMW Public Events February 2015
Events open to the public at the University of Mary Washington in February 2015.
Rebecca Rubin Addresses 2014 UMW Graduates
By Brynn Boyer, UMW assistant director of media and public relationsÂ
Founder, president and CEO of environmental consulting firm Marstel-Day Rebecca Rubin challenged graduates to be good stewards of the environment during the University of Mary Washington’s 2014 commencement address.
Iraqi Ambassador Speaks at UMW January 28
Iraqi Ambassador Lukman Faily will present a foreign policy lecture on January 28, 2015.
UMW Cultural and Community Events, Spring 2015
UMW spring 2015 events open to the public.
Belmont Seeks Funds To Prevent Two Month Closure
The National Historic Landmark is dealing with budget cuts.
UMW Public Events, March 2014
Compiled by Melina Downs, UMW Office of Media and Public Relations
All events are at the University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Ave., Fredericksburg, unless otherwise listed.
Tuesday, March 11 – Tuesday, April 8 – Class, Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Course, by Bill Brooks; Combs Hall, Room 4; Tuesdays 5:30 – 7 p.m.; free; Registration required by emailing [email protected].
Fredericksburg Area Schools Announce Delays for March 18
By Susan Larson
Fredericksburg City and Spotsylvania and Stafford County Public Schools will all open two hours late on Tuesday, March 18, due to the snow.
There will be no morning preschool classes in Stafford County.
Fredericksburg 12-month staff are on code green. Spotsylvania County 12-month staff should report to work on time.
UMW April Cultural Events
By Marty Morrison, University of Mary Washington (UMW) director of Media and Public Relations
The following UMW April cultural events will be held at 1301 College Ave., Fredericksburg, unless otherwise listed.
Tuesday, April 1Â Â The Chappell Great Lives Lecture Series, Henry VIII, by Jeremy Black, British historian and professor of history at University of Exeter; George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium; 7:30 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1065.
STEM Summit Features One of Navy’s First Female Fighter Pilots
Missy Cummings, one of the U.S. Navy’s first female fighter pilots, will deliver the keynote address March 29 at the third annual FredTech STEM Summit, hosted by the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce and The University of Mary Washington (UMW).
Fredericksburg Food Drive Benefits Homeless Youth in Region
Collaboration between several local organizations provided more than 900 grocery bags of food to Fredericksburg area homeless youth for Spring break.
The Center for Faith and Leadership at the University of Mary Washington and U4C Victory Ministry coordinated the food drive, with distribution assistance from the Stafford County and Spotsylvania County Public Schools McKinney-Vento program social workers and Fredericksburg Public Schools social workers.
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