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Harris Discusses Impact of Pandemic on UMW Museums

University of Mary Washington Museums Director Scott Harris was interviewed for an article in The Free Lance-Star on the pandemic’s impact on area museums.  Scott Harris, director of the University of Mary Washington Museums—which oversees the James Monroe Museum and the Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, as well as the Papers of James […]

Free Nutrition Webinar for UMW Community

Stress and Mindful EatingPresented by the President’s Council on Wellness & Giant Food’s Nutritionist, Lindsay Wednesday, September 23, 12:15pm-12:45pm EST on Zoom Whether it’s obvious or subtle, let’s face it, stress can easily creep into our lives and wreak havoc on sleep, immunity and our moods. Attend this free Zoom webinar to learn stress coping and mindful […]

Zoom for Faculty and Staff

A message from the Chief Information Officer: UMW Faculty and Staff, In response to the COVID pandemic, UMW purchased a limited number of Zoom licenses to support online instruction and teleworking. To better serve our teaching, learning and university operations, UMW has moved from a limited number of Zoom licenses to an enterprise site license.  […]

Great Presidential Lives: Announcing a New Online Mini-Series

With large in-person gatherings currently prohibited on campus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Great Lives program is offering a mini-series of videotaped lectures focusing on several notable Presidents — an approach that seems particularly appropriate in this presidential election year.Each lecture will be delivered by UMW Professor Emeritus of History William B. Crawley, who […]