Author: University Communications

Barrenechea Publishes Article on Maximalism in the Americas

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Professor of English Antonio Barrenechea published the article “Post-Boom(er) Maximalism in the Americas: Valeria Luiselli’s Lost Children Archive” in RSA Journal. The article appears in the journal’s 2026 special issue, “(Re)reading Encyclopedic Narratives in the Digital Age.Read more in RSA Journal.

Barrenechea also published a review of “Swallowing a World: …

Sullivan Featured in Free Lance–Star on UMW Equestrian Program

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UMW Head Equestrian Coach Victoria Sullivan was featured in a Free Lance–Star article titled “UMW’s Equestrian Program Gets Jolt Under New Coach Sullivan.”

The article highlights Sullivan’s first year leading the Eagles and the program’s move to Memory Lane Farm, the Stafford County facility she opened in 2019. Sullivan discussed her longtime connections …

Talley Center Offers Events for Suicide Prevention Month

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Join the Talley Center for Counseling Services this September for a series of events focused on building connection, increasing awareness, finding support and strengthening resilience.

Throughout the month, our programming will highlight the themes of belonging, help-seeking, hope and resilience—each of which plays an important role in suicide prevention. Building a sense of …

Bonds Discusses Data Centers in NPR Report

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Professor of Sociology Eric Bonds was featured in an NPR report titled “NDAs Are Hiding Data Center Deals, Drawing Ire From Locals — and Attention From Lawmakers.” The report examines the use of nondisclosure agreements in data center development projects across the country. Bonds discussed research he conducted with a colleague in Virginia, …

Workday Update: Building the Foundation Platform with Avaap

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Dear Colleagues,

Throughout the summer, teams across the University have been deeply engaged in the early stages of UMW’s Workday implementation and a tremendous amount of work is underway to help ensure a successful transition to the University’s future platform for finance, human resources, procurement, and other administrative processes.

If you haven’t yet …