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Farnsworth Discusses Virginia Midterm Landscape for WTOP

Professor Emeritus of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth was quoted in a WTOP article titled “Virginia Primary Sets Stage for Competitive Midterm Elections.”In the article, Farnsworth discussed the outlook for Virginia’s congressional races following the primary, noting that the political environment could create opportunities for Democrats in competitive districts. “Even though Democrats were thwarted in their […]

Larus Comments on U.S.-China Relations for BBC Chinese

Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs Elizabeth Larus was quoted by BBC Chinese in an article titled “After the Special Administration Meeting, U.S.-China Tensions Resurface. Can ‘Constructive Stability’ Last Until September?”In the article, Larus discussed U.S.-China relations and the signals President Donald Trump has sent to Chinese President Xi Jinping, describing them as […]

UMW Celebrates Faculty as Fall Semester Begins

UMW Celebrates Faculty as Fall Semester Begins

Before classes are officially in session, the faculty at UMW gather for updates and insights, professional development days and departmental meetings, and an annual tradition of celebrating colleagues who excel in teaching, service and scholarship. Award nominations are received from faculty, staff and students who know …

UMW Conference Builds Ideas for ‘Reimagining the Liberal Arts in the Age of AI’

With artificial intelligence on the horizon in higher education, the liberal arts are situated to be long-term leaders in the conversation, as became evident at the University of Mary Washington during its first “Reimagining the Liberal Arts in the Age of AI” conference in July.That was the goal for organizers, Associate Professor of Education Victoria […]

UMW MBA Student Connects Classroom to Career and Community Service 

With a demanding role in community service, University of Mary Washington MBA student Marty Bywaters-Baldwin is focused on helping others find their own meaningful work. And he’s using the latest technology to do it.Chief mission officer at Rappahannock Goodwill Industries, he helped launch the CareerPath Accelerator, a tool that uses evidence-based practices and artificial intelligence to identify users’ skills […]