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The '''University of Mary Washington''' (formerly Mary Washington College) is a coeducational, state-funded, four-year liberal arts ] in ] about 55 miles (88 km) north of ] and 45 miles (80 km) south of ]. ] borders the western side of the campus. The university's undergraduate campus has 4,039 students and its graduate campus has 1,029 degree-seeking students. The '''University of Mary Washington''' (formerly Mary Washington College) is a coeducational, state-funded, four-year liberal arts ] in ] about 55 miles (88 km) north of ] and 45 miles (80 km) south of ]. ] borders the western side of the campus. The university's undergraduate campus has 4,039 students and its graduate campus has 1,029 degree-seeking students.


==History== ==History and Campus==
Founded in 1908 as the '''State ] and Industrial School for Women''', the college was renamed '''Mary Washington College''' in 1938 after ], mother of the first president of the ], ]. Founded in 1908 as the '''State ] and Industrial School for Women''', the college was renamed '''Mary Washington College''' in 1938 after ], mother of the first president of the ], ].


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On June 30, 2006, Dr. William Anderson retired after 23 years as the institution's president. On February 17, 2006 the UMW Board of Visitors had selected William Frawley, Dean of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences at The ], as the next president of the University. Dr. Frawley's presidency began on July 1, 2006. He was officially inaugurated on September 30, 2006. On June 30, 2006, Dr. William Anderson retired after 23 years as the institution's president. On February 17, 2006 the UMW Board of Visitors had selected William Frawley, Dean of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences at The ], as the next president of the University. Dr. Frawley's presidency began on July 1, 2006. He was officially inaugurated on September 30, 2006.


Most of the architecture on the Mary Washington campus can be described as ], ], or ] (because of its similarity to ]'s design of the ]). This architecture is part of the reason the '']'' previously ranked Mary Washington as one of the top 20 most beautiful campuses in the nation. Most of the architecture on the Mary Washington campus can be described as ], ], or ] (because of its similarity to ]'s design of the ]). The '']'' has ranked Mary Washington as one of the top 20 most beautiful campuses in the nation.
The University is currently undergoing construction of the Carmen Culpeper Chappell '59 Centennial Campanile. This belltower will finish construction in December of 2006. Another recent addition to the campus year is a parking deck that will help ease the commuter parking problems in and around the UMW Campus.{{fact}} The University is currently undergoing construction of the Carmen Culpeper Chappell '59 Centennial Campanile. This belltower will finish construction in December of 2006. Another recent addition to the campus year is a parking deck that will help ease the commuter parking problems in and around the UMW Campus.{{fact}}

⚫ Mary Washington has one of the preeminent debate teams in the country, having consistently ranked in the Top #20 over the past ten years. After participating in the National Debate Tournament held at Northwestern University, the University of Mary Washington Debate Team is currently ranked 10th in the nation. The National Debate Tournament (NDT) rankings place Mary Washington behind Emory and Dartmouth, and ahead of Harvard, Wake Forest and Northwestern. <ref>http://groups.wfu.edu/NDT/</ref>

⚫ The University of Mary Washington has one of the highest percentages of students volunteering in the Peace Corps. In 2006, Mary Washington ranked #6 among the top Peace Corps producing schools in the United States behind Dartmouth, University of Chicago, and Wesleyan University.<ref>http://www.peacecorps.gov/news/resources/stats/pdf/schools2006.pdf</ref>


==Academics== ==Academics==
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New to UMW in the 2006-2007 academic year is a Middle East Studies Certificate. In this program, students take five Middle Eastern-related classes as well as two semesters of Arabic. They also must prepare a special thesis. New to UMW in the 2006-2007 academic year is a Middle East Studies Certificate. In this program, students take five Middle Eastern-related classes as well as two semesters of Arabic. They also must prepare a special thesis.

⚫ Mary Washington has one of the preeminent debate teams in the country, having consistently ranked in the Top #20 over the past ten years. After participating in the National Debate Tournament held at Northwestern University, the University of Mary Washington Debate Team is currently ranked 10th in the nation. The National Debate Tournament (NDT) rankings place Mary Washington behind Emory and Dartmouth, and ahead of Harvard, Wake Forest and Northwestern. <ref></ref>

⚫ The University of Mary Washington has one of the highest percentages of students volunteering in the Peace Corps. In 2006, Mary Washington ranked #6 among the top Peace Corps producing schools in the United States behind Dartmouth, University of Chicago, and Wesleyan University.<ref></ref>


==Notable alumni== ==Notable alumni==

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University of Mary Washington
File:UMV Logo.jpg
MottoPro Deo Domo Patria (For God, House, and Country)
TypePublic
Established1908
PresidentDr. William Frawley
Academic staff206
Students5,068
Undergraduates4,039
Postgraduates1,029
LocationFredericksburg, Virginia, United States
CampusSmall town, 176 acres (712,000 m²)
ColorsNavy Blue and Gray            
NicknameUMW, Mdub, Mary Wash
MascotEagles (Official), Terrapins (Synchronized Swimming), Mothers (Men's Rugby), Sadie (Geography Department)
Websitehttp://www.umw.edu

The University of Mary Washington (formerly Mary Washington College) is a coeducational, state-funded, four-year liberal arts university in Fredericksburg, Virginia about 55 miles (88 km) north of Richmond and 45 miles (80 km) south of Washington, DC. U.S. Route 1 borders the western side of the campus. The university's undergraduate campus has 4,039 students and its graduate campus has 1,029 degree-seeking students.

History and Campus

Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women, the college was renamed Mary Washington College in 1938 after Mary Ball Washington, mother of the first president of the United States of America, George Washington.

In 1944 the college became associated with the University of Virginia as that institution's undergraduate liberal arts college for women. Following the university's transition to coeducational status in 1970, the Virginia General Assembly reorganized Mary Washington College in 1972 as a separate, coeducational institution.

Effective July 19, 2004, the institution legally became the University of Mary Washington, after approval by the General Assembly of Virginia. The institution sought university status to reflect the addition of master's degree programs and increasing enrollment at its College of Graduate and Professional Studies, formerly the James Monroe Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, located in nearby Stafford County. Students can earn an MBA, M.Ed., BPS or other graduate certificates or professional certifications. The original undergraduate campus is now Mary Washington College of Arts and Sciences.

On June 30, 2006, Dr. William Anderson retired after 23 years as the institution's president. On February 17, 2006 the UMW Board of Visitors had selected William Frawley, Dean of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences at The George Washington University, as the next president of the University. Dr. Frawley's presidency began on July 1, 2006. He was officially inaugurated on September 30, 2006.

Most of the architecture on the Mary Washington campus can be described as neoclassical, Georgian, or Jeffersonian (because of its similarity to Thomas Jefferson's design of the University of Virginia). The Princeton Review has ranked Mary Washington as one of the top 20 most beautiful campuses in the nation.

The University is currently undergoing construction of the Carmen Culpeper Chappell '59 Centennial Campanile. This belltower will finish construction in December of 2006. Another recent addition to the campus year is a parking deck that will help ease the commuter parking problems in and around the UMW Campus.

Academics

Academic departments at the undergraduate campus of UMW include:

New to UMW in the 2006-2007 academic year is a Middle East Studies Certificate. In this program, students take five Middle Eastern-related classes as well as two semesters of Arabic. They also must prepare a special thesis.

Mary Washington has one of the preeminent debate teams in the country, having consistently ranked in the Top #20 over the past ten years. After participating in the National Debate Tournament held at Northwestern University, the University of Mary Washington Debate Team is currently ranked 10th in the nation. The National Debate Tournament (NDT) rankings place Mary Washington behind Emory and Dartmouth, and ahead of Harvard, Wake Forest and Northwestern.

The University of Mary Washington has one of the highest percentages of students volunteering in the Peace Corps. In 2006, Mary Washington ranked #6 among the top Peace Corps producing schools in the United States behind Dartmouth, University of Chicago, and Wesleyan University.

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

References

  1. National Debate Tournament statistics
  2. Peace Corps Statistics

External links

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