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Farnsworth Lectures in Washington to Norwegian Seminar

September 18, 2019 by jlaiacon

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a lecture, “The Competing Visions of the American Political System: Building Public and Private Spheres,” at the Norwegian Washington Seminar in Washington, D.C. The program brings roughly 20 mid-career professionals from Norway for a two-day program on American politics and culture.

Farnsworth has also been quoted in several regional and national news stories:

 

Voter registration up in Virginia’s Democratic strongholds (The Washington Post)

Virginia’s ‘off-off-year’ elections were once sleepy. And then came Trump. (The Washington Post; Stamford Advocate)

Petersburg Circuit Court position up for grabs in write-in campaign (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

The Growing Influence of Hispanic Voters in Virginia Elections (WVTF Radio IQ)

With Deadlines Approaching, Campaigns Use Tricks to Influence Finance Disclosures (WVTF Radio IQ)

Tension in the Middle East: Mike Pompeo Calls Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities an “Act of War” (CTV News) 

White House Shake Up (CTV News Channel)

Not Ivanka or Don Jr, Barron has the best chance of advancing the Trump political dynasty (Meaww.com)

Filed Under: Professional Notes Tagged With: Center for Leadership and Media Studies, Department of Political Science and International Affairs, sfarnswo

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