Author: jlaiacon

Stommel Interviewed by the Chronicle of Higher Education

Jesse Stommel, a senior lecturer of Digital Studies, was recently interviewed by the Chronicle of Higher Education for an article entitled, “How Your Syllabus Can Cater to Every Student.”Imagine, for instance, an online course in which some students crave real-time interaction, and others are unable to participate. As Jesse Stommel, a senior lecturer and digital-learning […]

Farnsworth Comments in the Regional and National News

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, has been quoted in several regional and national news stories:G.O.P. Congressman Faces Primary After Officiating Same-Sex Wedding (The New York Times)Rep. Riggleman ousted in Virginia GOP convention after presiding over same-sex marriage (The Hour; The Washington Post)Republican congressman’s […]

Richardson Column in The Free Lance-Star

College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s weekly column in The Free Lance-Star discusses the importance of reaching out to Black employees and colleagues in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Read MANAGEMENT MATTERS: DON’T BE SILENT. George Floyd’s senseless death on Memorial Day has caused many people of all races to find their voices. Protests are […]

Lamphere Offers Insight for Viral Turtle Photo

Assistant Professor of Biology Brad Lamphere, an expert on the ecology and evolution of freshwater fishes, offered up his insight on turtles to The Free Lance-Star after a photo of three turtles stacked on top of each other in the Rappahannock Canal went viral, garnering millions of views worldwide. Brad Lamphere, an assistant professor of […]

Banner and Shared Drive maintenance this week

A message from the Help Desk.Banner Downtime: Starts: 6:00 PM, Thursday, 7/16Ends: 6:00 AM, Friday, 7/17Impact To You: Banner SSB (Self-Service Banner for students, faculty, and staff), Banner 9 (for administrators) and Reporting (for administrators) will be unavailable during this time while scheduled maintenance is performed. This means that actions like registration and student payments […]