Despite the challenges that Fall 2020 posed for UMW students and faculty, including strict protocols about in-person contact in classrooms and labs as well as restrictions on travel, UMW was able to continue its commitment to student learning and to fostering undergraduate … [Read More...] about Students Continue with Their Research, Despite a Pandemic

Beyond the Classroom
A College of Arts & Sciences blog

River Advocacy, Education, and Restoration with Friends of the Rappahannock
By Betsy Lewis
The lovely Rappahannock River that flows through Fredericksburg has been a place of recreation, inspiration, and education. Over the years, UMW faculty and students from various UMW departments--from Biology, Earth and Environmental Science, to Geography and Spanish--have … [Read More...] about River Advocacy, Education, and Restoration with Friends of the Rappahannock

CAS Internship Grant Helps Student Gain Museum Experience
By Betsy Lewis
Senior Cathryn Kinde (History and American Studies) spent Summer 2020 as a Film Archive intern for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM). Although due to the COVID-19 pandemic she was not able to be physically present in the museum, she was able to gain valuable … [Read More...] about CAS Internship Grant Helps Student Gain Museum Experience

“Good Trouble UMW” Podcast Highlights UMW Tradition of Student Activism
By Betsy Lewis
Associate Professor of English Colin Rafferty, who teaches courses in creative non-fiction writing, has a new project that highlights the proud history of Mary Washington's student civic and civil engagement, a podcast titled "Good Trouble UMW," inspired by famous call-to-action … [Read More...] about “Good Trouble UMW” Podcast Highlights UMW Tradition of Student Activism

2020 Marks 21 Years of UMW Summer Science Institute
By Betsy Lewis
The UMW Summer Science Institute (SSI) began its 21st year in 2020. This 10-week research program for UMW undergraduates, which runs from May to July, gives them the opportunity to work individually and creatively on research projects with dedicated faculty mentors. Students are … [Read More...] about 2020 Marks 21 Years of UMW Summer Science Institute