A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff
has published a new open-access article in Church History: Studies in Christianity and Culture (Cambridge University Press), now available online in FirstView and scheduled to appear in print later this month. The article, “Scandal and the Late Ancient Christian Historian,” develops research from her current book project, Scandalous Christian Histories.The book, supported by a National […]
Adjunct Instructor of Studio Art Larry Hinkle was featured by Fredericksburg Free Press in an article titled “From wood to rock(steady), Larry Hinkle is building a creative life.” In the piece, Hinkle discusses his work as an artist and educator, including his role at UMW as an adjunct instructor and studio technician.He highlights his involvement […]
Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth was quoted by MSN in an article, titled “Democrats zero in on Virginia redistricting as early voting begins.”In the piece, Farnsworth describes the ballot measure as “an opportunity for Virginia voters to offer yet another referendum on how they […]
Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs Elizabeth Freund Larus was featured by BBC News in an article titled “A rare ‘gap’ has appeared in the flights of Chinese military aircraft ‘harassing’ Taiwan; five interpretations of the underlying motives.” In the piece, Larus offers analysis on recent changes in Chinese military activity near Taiwan.She […]
Professor Emerita of History Allyson M. Poska recently published an essay in Ms. Magazine titled “This Is Our Country Too! The Enduring Legacy of Spanish-Speaking Women in Early America.” The piece is part of the magazine’s FEMINIST 250 series, which commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States by highlighting the often-overlooked contributions of women […]
Professor of Communication and Digital Studies Anand Rao, who directs UMW’s Center for AI and the Liberal Arts, will participate in an upcoming continuing legal education (CLE) panel hosted by the Richmond law firm Sands Anderson.The virtual discussion will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal profession and the businesses and clients lawyers serve. […]
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Jennifer Barry presented two invited talks this week on her recent book, Gender Violence in Late Antiquity: Male Fantasies and the Christian Imagination (2025).The first lecture was hosted by the Department of Religious Studies at Towson University, where Barry spoke about how late ancient Christian authors used narratives of gendered […]
Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth was quoted by Yahoo News in an article titled “Reaction: Virginia Gov. delivers Dem response to Trump’s State of the Union.” In the piece, he said “Well, it is important to note that any time you do rebuttal to […]
Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs Elizabeth Freund Larus, who is 2026 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Taiwan Fellow, discussed U.S. policy in the Indo-Pacific with students and faculty virtually at Poland’s Marie Curie Skłodowska University.Larus discussed the role of regional allies as force aggregators and offered an overview of U.S. policy toward Taiwan. […]
Professor of Communication and Digital Studies Anand Rao will publish a new book this year titled “AI Pluralism: Fostering Diversity and Dialogue in Artificial Intelligence.” The book introduces and develops the concept of AI Pluralism – an approach that embraces the differentiation of AI agents in terms of their perspectives and capabilities, enabling genuine dialectical […]
