Author: University Communications

Johnson-Young and Goldman Publish Co-Edited Book on Collaborative and Experiential Learning in Communication

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Associate Professor of Communication Elizabeth Johnson-Young, who is also Associate Director of UMW’s Center for Teaching, and Associate Professor of Communication Adria Goldman, who is also Director of UMW’s Speaking Intensive Program, along with their external colleague Alexis Walker, have co-edited a new pedagogical handbook published with Peter Lang.

The 136-page handbook, …

Larus Featured in BBC News Article

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Professor Emerita of Political Science and Senior Fellow at the Pacific Forum Elizabeth Freund Larus was featured by BBC News in an article titled, “A Look Ahead to the Xi-Trump Meeting: Will Trump Try Again to “Release Jimmy Lai”?

Larus told BBC Chinese that the core topics of the talks focused on artificial …

Farnsworth Lectures on U.S. Politics in India on Fulbright Specialist Program

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Professor Emeritus of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth recently presented a public lecture, “250 Years of American Independence: Shifting Global Challenges and U.S. Public Opinion,” at the India International Center in New Delhi. Following his lecture, he participated in a roundtable discussion of U.S. politics with Ambassador Shyam Saran, a former foreign secretary of …

Practice What You Teach: UMW Galleries’ Faculty and Staff Exhibit

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This fall, classroom magic blends with UMW Galleries. University of Mary Washington faculty and staff present their newest exhibition, showcasing their unique artistic visions in a show titled “Practice What You Teach.”  

Tucked inside duPont Gallery, ceramics and paintings coat each corner of the room, while statues and woodwork fill the floor. A …