Students in Stephen Farnsworth’s political science classes participated in the C-SPAN college classroom program and met with recent UMW political science graduates during a day-long program in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 28. The C-SPAN program, which featured Farnsworth discussing his book “Spinner in Chief” and answering questions about presidents and the mass media from UMW […]
Visiting art historian and University of Mary Washington alumna Allison M. Stagg will present a public lecture entitled “James Akin: The First American Caricaturist,” on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. in Lee Hall, Room 411. The lecture is sponsored by the department of art and art history, with funding from the Wendy Shadwell ’63 […]
Globalization: Winners and Losers, Risks and Rewards Three lectures on the role of civil society“The challenge of involving communities and citizens in development” by Vijayendra Rao, World Bank Monday, Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. Monroe Hall, Room 346Vijayendra Rao is a Lead Economist in the Development Research Group of the World Bank. He integrates his […]
Shawn Humphrey and 10 economics students roped in teamwork and built camaraderie Oct. 19 after attending a daylong retreat to Challenge Discovery at University of Richmond.“We run a microfinance organization in Honduras and an important part, very important part, of being effective and delivering on our services to over 55 clients is to work with […]
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, delivered a lecture entitled, “The 2013 Virginia Gubernatorial Campaign: The State of the Race,” to the U.S. Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Retired) Organization at the DACOR Bacon House in Washington D.C., on Oct. 21. The group consists of […]
