Education 2025: PAINO, TROY D.

In 2024, UMW introduced three new majors (applied mathematics and statistics, data science as well as management and entrepreneurship) and three new minors (disability studies, global history and professional writing). The school also signed a partnership with the University of Virginia, streamlining the admissions process for UMW accounting majors who meet qualifications.

Paino received the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators’ 2023 President’s Award, which recognizes a president or chancellor who has, over a sustained period, advanced the quality of student life on campus.

In 2024, the university became part of a consortium receiving a $25,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant to develop curriculum around AI.

President of UMW since 2016, Paino was previously president of Truman State University in Missouri. He holds doctoral and master’s degrees from Michigan State University, a law degree from Indiana University and a bachelor’s degree from Evangel College.

Paino serves on the board of the Northern Virginia Technology Council and chairs the Virginia Council of Presidents.

INTERESTING PLACE I’VE TRAVELED: Just got back from Greece (Athens and Santorini)

FIRST JOB: Maintenance worker

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