UMW has announced ASPIRE, its new statement of community values, endorsed by the university following widespread community feedback.
ASPIRE’s letters stand for the common values of the UMW community:
– Accountability
– Scholarship
– Personal and institutional integrity
– Inclusive excellence
– Respect and civility
– Engagement
The statement reflects the university’s commitment to “transform our academic community into a place where all will learn, thrive, and grow,” according to Vice President for Equity and Access Sabrina Johnson, who also is UMW’s chief diversity officer.