ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:41:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Ranked No. 1 in Virginia for Social Mobility in U.S. News 2027 Best Colleges /news/2026/09/28/mary-baldwin-ranked-no-1-in-virginia-for-social-mobility-in-u-s-news-2027-best-colleges/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:32:56 +0000 /?p=37487 Retaining it’s place, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ is again Virginia’s top school for social mobility. ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ is the top-ranked Virginia university for social mobility in the U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings, placing No. 14 among Regional Universities in the South. ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ also ranks No. 29 (tie) among private universities in the South and No. 59 (tie) overall in the category.

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]]> Sunday Recital: Penelope Shumate, soprano: Lise Keiter, piano /news/2026/09/16/sunday-recital-penelope-shumate-soprano-lise-keiter-piano/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:12:51 +0000 /?p=37399 Upcoming performance welcomes dynamic singer, experienced faculty pianist to campus. The Music Department at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ is delighted to announce the first Sunday Recital of the 2026-2027 Concert Season. On Sunday, September 20 at 3 pm, soprano Penelope Shumate will be joined by pianist Lise Keiter. The performance will take place in Francis Auditorium on the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ…

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]]> Hebrew Calligraphy at Temple House of Israel Marks Latest Chapter in ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ’s Interfaith Programming /news/2026/09/10/hebrew-calligraphy-at-temple-house-of-israel-marks-latest-chapter-in-mbus-interfaith-programming/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:06:03 +0000 /?p=37151 A late-August visit to Staunton’s Temple House of Israel gave students a hands-on introduction to Jewish tradition — and a glimpse of an expanded pluralism initiative continuing through 2027. As Jewish communities observe the High Holy Days, a group of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ students enter the month with something new: a working knowledge of Hebrew calligraphy, gained during a recent…

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]]> ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Wellness Happenings – August 2026 /news/2026/08/31/mbu-wellness-happenings-august-2026/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:50:33 +0000 /?p=36988 Monthly updates from the office of Wellness Initiatives Suicide Prevention Month National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 – October 15 From the Health Advocate blog, learn about ways to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month Fruits & Veggies More Matters Month National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month National Recovery Month…

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]]> Gift Names Tandem Business and Technology Neighborhood /news/2026/08/31/gift-names-tandem-business-and-technology-neighborhood/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:38:45 +0000 /?p=36798 An generous alumna’s seven-figure gift honors Tandem Computers, where she spent her career. A ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ alumna from the Class of 1969 has made a blended seven-figure commitment to support Signature programming, and in doing so has named the Business and Technology Neighborhood. It is now the Tandem Business and Technology Neighborhood — the first of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ’s four Signature…

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]]> From Students to Shipmates: Two VWIL Students Take on Navy ROTC’s New Student Indoctrination /news/2026/08/28/from-friends-to-shipmates-two-vwil-students-take-on-navy-rotcs-new-student-indoctrination/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:50:12 +0000 /?p=36956 Two VWIL cadets spent 19 days at Naval Station Great Lakes learning what the Navy expects of its officers. Adeline McLeod ’29, and Amirah Johnson ’27 spent 19 days of their summer at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, finding out what the Navy expects of its officers. The two Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership (VWIL) cadets — one senior and two rising sophomores — traveled…

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]]> Move-In Weekend in Photos /news/2026/08/26/move-in-weekend-in-photos/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:50:14 +0000 /?p=36812 Last week, new and returning ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ students moved back to campus. Take a look at the scrapbook. Welcome, or welcome back, to every student who moved in or started classes at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ this week! Good luck this semester, and go Fighting Squirrels!

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]]> CRNA Graduation 2026 /news/2026/08/26/crna-graduation-2026/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:01:04 +0000 /?p=36468 ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ’s second class of nurse anesthetists finished thirty-six months of training this week. Their dean told them the hard part starts now. On August 14, 2026, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ graduated its second-ever class of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). This 23-person class earned their Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degrees after 36 months studying and practicing the crucial and…

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]]> The Class of 2030, By the Numbers /news/2026/08/25/the-class-of-2030-by-the-numbers/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:34:08 +0000 /?p=36725 A snapshot of the students arriving at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ this fall. ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ’s incoming undergraduate class includes first-year students, transfer students, and new scholars in the Program for the Exceptionally Gifted. Here is a look at who they are, where they come from, and what they plan to study. Welcome to ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ…

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]]> ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Community Update /news/2026/07/23/mbu-community-update-6/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:57:00 +0000 /?p=36066 Summer 2026 Edition The following ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Community Update provides information on personnel changes (new hires and departures) since February 2026. The list was sourced from offices and departments across the university, but may not be comprehensive. If you would like to add information, please email communicate@marybaldwin.edu.

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