ÏãÃÛÓ°ÊÓ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:22:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.1 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 ÏãÃÛÓ°ÊÓ 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 Mary Baldwin…

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]]> Hebrew Calligraphy at Temple House of Israel Marks Latest Chapter in ÏãÃÛÓ°ÊÓ’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 ÏãÃÛÓ°ÊÓ students enter the month with something new: a working knowledge of Hebrew calligraphy, gained during a recent…

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]]> ÏãÃÛÓ°ÊÓ 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 ÏãÃÛÓ°ÊÓ 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 ÏãÃÛÓ°ÊÓ’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 ÏãÃÛÓ°ÊÓ 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 ÏãÃÛÓ°ÊÓ 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 Mary Baldwin’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, ÏãÃÛÓ°ÊÓ 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 Mary Baldwin this fall. Mary Baldwin’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 ÏãÃÛÓ°ÊÓ…

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]]> ÏãÃÛÓ°ÊÓ 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 ÏãÃÛÓ°ÊÓ 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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]]> ÏãÃÛÓ°ÊÓ Exploring Strategic Options for Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences /news/2026/07/14/mdchs-opportunity/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:12:28 +0000 /?p=36021 ÏãÃÛÓ°ÊÓ is exploring partnerships and affiliations to support the Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences as part of its ongoing work to strengthen the institution for the long term. ÏãÃÛÓ°ÊÓ is exploring partnerships and affiliations to support the Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences as part of its ongoing work to strengthen the institution for the long term.

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