Author: University Communications

Paino Named to Virginia Business Power List

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UMW President Troy Paino was named to Virginia Business’ 2026-27 Virginia 500 Power List, which recognizes influential leaders across business, government, nonprofits and higher education.

Paino’s profile highlights developments during his decade at UMW, including new academic programs, the launch of Virginia’s first master’s degree in AI in business, plans for a …

Chichester-Morby Featured in Virginia Urban Wood Group Newsletter

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Director of Landscape and Grounds Holly Chichester-Morby was featured in the Virginia Urban Wood Group newsletter article “From Lemons to Lemonade – the UMW Wood Story Continues.” The article highlights Chichester-Morby’s work with the Virginia Department of Forestry to coordinate the removal and marketing of campus trees, beginning before the first tree was …

Al-Tikriti Discusses U.S. Middle East Policy With AAUW

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Professor of Middle East History Nabil Al-Tikriti presented “Global Legacies of U.S. Middle East Policy” to the Fredericksburg chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) on Sept. 12.

The talk offered a historical and policy overview of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and examined current global trends and challenges. …

Farnsworth Lectures on Post 9/11 U.S. Politics in Fulbright Program in India

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Professor Emeritus of Political Science and International Affairs Stephen Farnsworth recently presented a public lecture, “How the 2001 Terrorist Attacks Changed American Politics — and how they did not,” at Lady Shri Ram College of the University of Delhi. Dr. Farnsworth is currently serving as a U.S.-India Fulbright Specialist in New Delhi.

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UMW Math Students Win Big at National Conference

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UMW mathematics majors Juniper Creskoff and Ashton Crawford were each individually recognized for their research presentations at the recent annual meeting of the Mathematical Association of America held in Boston, Massachusetts.

Creskoff and Crawford presented the results of research projects which began in the 2025 Piscopo-Rodgers Summer Science Institute under the mentorship of …