UMW Keeps Open Door Policy With Local Residents
The night after a successful and well-attended community meeting that aimed to bridge the chasm between college students and local residents, city officials, elected leaders, local residents and college officials met again for a "Town and Gown" session.
University of Mary Washington officials continued engaging local residents during a meeting yesterday that followed a well-attended session the night before aimed at repairing the school's image with local communities. The meeting is called "Town and Gown." The meetings have taken on an important role because of the increase in the number of complaints about students. A total of 19 people attended the meeting at Jepsom Alumni Center. Complaints run the gamut, from littering and noise to drinking and parking. College Height resident Clyde Mathews is the chairman of the group, and this was its first meeting. Doug Searcy, UMW's vice president of student affairs, said that Wednesday's meeting that the Student Government Association organized …
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