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A Lasting Impact: Thank You to Our 2025 Retirees and Service Awardees
This year, MBU honors two extraordinary team members whose behind-the-scenes dedication made a lasting difference. Mary Baldwin University is proud to recognize the service of its 2025 retirees and the year’s service award recipients. The university community is thankful to say goodbye to only two retiring employees this year — but both are critical staff… Read more
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Theatre Article (Magazine 2025)
Breaking from the Script: A Community-Driven Approach to Theatre at MBU MBU’s undergraduate theatre department has turned the process of running a university theater inside out by putting community first. Students and faculty alike have received this initiative with excitement, energy, and enthusiasm and, in just a few years, the department has seen their new… Read more
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Mary Baldwin Launches MA in Autism Studies
Mary Baldwin University is launching a new Master of Arts in Autism Studies — a fully online, flexible graduate program designed for educators and professionals seeking a deeper, more inclusive understanding of autism and neurodiversity beyond licensure. Mary Baldwin University is expanding its graduate offerings with a new Master of Arts in Autism Studies, designed… Read more
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2025 Capstone
Projects for the 2025 Capstone Festival Winners Posters High Impact Practice Papers Graduate Showcase Read more
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Wellness Happenings
April 2025 Join MBU Wellness and Murphy Deming student services for Flower Power from 9 a.m. to noon on April 8. They’ll provide the supplies you need to plant seeds in a small pot to take home. Photo credit: Daniel Öberg on Unsplash Wellness Observations for April Stress Awareness Month Alcohol Awareness Month Autism Acceptance Month… Read more
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Privacy policy
Privacy Policy Statement of Privacy Mary Baldwin University (MBU) is committed to protecting the privacy of its students, alumni, donors, faculty/staff and friends. This privacy statement describes the types of personal data we collect and the policies and procedures we have implemented to safeguard it. If you have additional questions or concerns not addressed… Read more
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The Unsung Heroes That Shape Mary Baldwin’s Grounds
The spring season asks a lot of MBU’s small grounds team, but they’re up to the challenge of moving heaven and earth ahead of important University events. The grounds and maintenance crew at Mary Baldwin has worked alongside local landscaping companies to bring new life to MBU’s historic campus in Staunton. Shenandoah Green and Virginia… Read more
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School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Our Programs Our school offers real-world ready bachelor’s degrees in English, History, and Public Policy. Consider pursuing one of our many minors to add an interdisciplinary dimension to your MBU experience. In the News Our Faculty Our School’s faculty are passionate about teaching, highly knowledgeable in their disciplines, and dedicated to providing the kind of… Read more
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Mary Jane Epps
BA, Duke University; PhD, University of Arizona Originally from Albemarle County, Mary Jane Epps returned to Virginia to write her dissertation after earning an undergraduate degree at Duke University and a PhD in ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Arizona. The subject: interactions between fungus-feeding insects and mushroom assemblages. The setting: Mountain Lake Biological Station… Read more