UMW Earns ‘Great Colleges To Work For’ Recognition
University of Mary Washington has been recognized as a 2019 Great College to Work For. Now in its 12th year, the Great Colleges to Work For survey is one of the largest and most respected workplace recognition programs in the country. The results, released today in a special insert in The Chronicle of Higher Education, reveal that […]
UMW Swimmer, Assistant Coach Win Big at Parapan American Games
Joey Peppersack ’21 and Zach Shattuck brought some shiny new souvenirs back to Mary Washington after competing in the Parapan American Games in August. Peppersack won a silver medal for the men’s 100-meter backstroke, while teammate Zach Shattuck, assistant coach of UMW’s men’s swimming, earned a silver and three bronze medals for the men’s 100-meter […]
Vandeventer Black Richmond Office Welcomes Saffelle to the Team
Norfolk, VA (September 17, 2019) – Vandeventer Black LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Robert N. Saffelle to the firm’s Richmond office as Of Counsel. “We are excited to have Rob join our legal team. He is a highly accomplished attorney with extensive experience in the ERISA & Employee Benefits, Labor & Employment, […]
UMW Invites Community on Freedom Rides Bus Tour
UMW is inviting community members to caravan along with students on its “Social Justice Trip: Freedom Rides Tour,” which will take place Oct. 12 through 15. Will you get on the bus? The University of Mary Washington is inviting members of the Fredericksburg community to join students on a trip of a lifetime. The Freedom […]
Smithsonian Partnership Lets Students Explore Endangered Species
Smithsonian Partnership Lets Students Explore Endangered Species Imagine getting up close and personal with the world’s most endangered species – and then having the chance to save them. Thanks to a partnership with the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation (SMSC), Mary Washington students will soon have that experience. They’ll spend a semester working directly with these […]
NWFCU Foundation Donates $20K to Northern Virginia Community College’s Student Support Programs
Herndon, Va. (September 11, 2019) –The Northwest Federal Credit Union (NWFCU) Foundation, the charitable arm of Northwest Federal Credit Union, began partnering with Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) in 2018 by donating $10,000 as a Higher Education Award grant to NOVA-Loudoun’s Lifeline program, which is an emergency relief fund for students at the Loudoun Campus. […]
Averett University Again Ranked in Top 15 in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges List, Recognized for Best Value and Undergraduate Teaching
Also ranked as a best college for veterans, ethnic diversity and upward social mobility Averett University continues to rank within the top 15 of the best regional liberal arts colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report. Ranked as No. 15, Averett continues to be the highest ranking of only three Virginia schools […]
Building One at Tech Center Research Park Opens in Virginia
Located in the city’s only area zoned for research, Clark Nexsen designed Building One as a catalyst to strengthen the connection between the academic community and private industry Newport News, Virginia (September 10, 2019) ─ Building One at Tech Center Research Park held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 16 to mark its official opening in […]
Mary Washington Makes ‘U.S. News & World Report’ Best Colleges List
The University of Mary Washington has been recognized among the best colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, which released its “Best Colleges 2020” list this week. UMW ranked 16th among regional universities in the South, scoring four top honors within that category. Mary Washington ranked seventh in the “Top Public Schools” and “Best […]
Vandeventer Black’s Franczek Selected as a “Leader in the Law” for 2019
Norfolk, VA (September 9, 2019) –Vandeventer Black partner, William E. Franczek, was recently selected as one of Virginia Lawyers Weekly “Leaders in the Law” for 2019. The attorneys that received this distinction have demonstrated a commitment to their profession by lobbying for changes in the law, for impacting Virginia’s justice system, and for their involvement […]
