Author: A J Newell

Farnsworth Authors Chapter on Political Humor

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, is co-author of a book chapter, “Partisan Trends in Late Night Humor,” published this month in Political Humor in a Changing Media Landscape, an edited volume from Lexington/Rowman & Littlefield.

Sushma Subramanian Featured in Storytelling Podcast

Sushma Subramanian, assistant professor of English specializing in journalism, recently appeared on a Story Collider podcast episode titled “Sense of Touch” telling a story about her experiments using haptic technology to communicate with her long-distance fiance. She performed the piece, which is adapted from a forthcoming book she is writing, at Busboys & Poets last spring. Story Collider is […]

Hirshberg Presents Paper at International Seminar

Dan Hirshberg, assistant professor of religious studies and associate director of the Leidecker Center for Asian Studies, presented a new paper titled “Padmasambhava the Tibetan: Reflections on Memory and Cultural Identity” for the international seminar, “Perspectives on Padmasambhava,” organized by Columbia University and Skidmore College and held at the Rubin Museum of Art in New […]

Farnsworth Moderates Fifth Congressional District Debate

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently moderated a Fifth Congressional District debate in Madison County, Virginia. The debate for the district, which stretches from northern Virginia to Danville, was sponsored by Rural Madison and held at Madison County High School.

Ghostwalk 2018 This Weekend

The Historic Preservation Club announces its 34th Annual Ghostwalk hosted at the James Monroe Museum from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19 and 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20.Tours depart the museum every 10 minutes, and the last tour leaves at approximately 10 p.m. The approximately one-hour tour explores downtown Fredericksburg and takes you […]