PSIA Chairman Elizabeth Freund Larus commented on Vietnam national news on visits by U.S. government officials to Southeast Asia. Professor Larus gave U.S. Secretary of Defense Austin high marks for addressing COVID concerns and the lack of vaccines rather than the U.S.-China struggle. Southeast Asian economics rely on China for their economic prosperity, so they’re […]
On April 21, 2021, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed into law House Bill 2312 and Senate Bill 1406 legalizing the possession, use, and cultivation of marijuana in Virginia beginning July 1, 2021. However, the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act prohibits the possession, use, and cultivation of marijuana at institutions of higher education that receive federal funds (including the University of […]
Dear Colleagues,Here are a few COVID-related reminders and updates as we head into the first week of August: Thank you to everyone who has responded to the Employee Vaccination Survey. As previously announced, all faculty and staff who are not fully vaccinated, or who have not responded to the survey with proof of vaccination, will […]
Dr. James Farmer said, “Words are not enough. There must be action!”To that end, we invite you to participate in the UMW 5k for Justice, which will help to empower students striving to continue Dr. Farmer’s legacy.Join UMW Women’s Lacrosse, Black Student Association, Brothers of a New Direction, Jewish Student Association, NAACP – UMW College […]
On 13-14 July 2021, Middle East History Professor Nabil Al-Tikriti served as a Discussant for Drexel University’s Global Teach Connections Summit 2021. This conference was also supported by the University of Pennsylvania’s Middle East Center.In the course of this conference, Prof. Al-Tikriti led discussion during the last session of the first day’s proceedings, covering Global […]
