Professor of History and American Studies Krystyn Moon gave a lecture at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture on Thursday, August 7, discussing her new book, Proximity to Power: Rethinking Race and Place in Alexandria, Virginia. Moon highlighted the long-standing advocacy and agency of Alexandria’s Black residents, adding further nuance to our understanding of the […]
Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication and Digital Studies Anand Rao gave an invited presentation titled “AI and the Humanities: Through the Lens of AI Pluralism” at the Ai4 conference in Las Vegas this month. Ai4 is one of the largest AI conferences in the country with more than 12,000 attendees. Rao’s presentation […]
Professor of Religious Studies Mary Beth Mathews was recently featured in the African American Intellectual History Society’s (AAHSI) “The ‘Sinners’ Movie Syllabus.” In the May 2025 Black Perspectives newsletter, Dr. Jemar Tisby and Dr. Keisha N. Blain included Mathews’ 2017 book, Doctrine and Race: African American Evangelicals and Fundamentalism Between the Wars in the curated […]
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth was quoted in a Yahoo News article titled “Trump suggests he may endorse Earle-Sears for VA governor.” In the article, Farnsworth noted that Trump often endorses candidates he views as likely winners, and told the news […]
As UMW’s Student Experience Manager in the Center for Career and Professional Development, Emily Burke believes our students are what truly set us apart. A proud alumna herself, Emily is passionate about helping students grow — before they arrive on campus, while they’re here, and long after they graduate. From coordinating our Career & Internship Fair […]
