A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff
UMW Professor of German Marcel Rotter and his students will present research next month into the area’s German influences at a local lecture series examining how each of Fredericksburg’s five sister city countries — France, Germany, Italy, Ghana, and Nepal — have influenced the cultural fabric of Virginia and the nation as a whole, as […]
In an interview with the Fredericksburg Free Press, Mary Washington President Troy Paino and Mary Washington Healthcare President and CEO Chris Newman discuss the possibility of a Fredericksburg medical school with host Bill Freehling The preliminary name is the Mary Washington College of Medicine, and the two institutions are working on building community support. Learn […]
Associate Professor of Communications Elizabeth Johnson-Young and Senior Lecturer of Biological Sciences Michael Stebar appeared on News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk recently to discuss the six-day slice of college coursework and campus life that’s available for high-schoolers through UMW’s Summer Enrichment Program. Running from July 12-18, 2026, the program is open to rising high […]
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson recently published an article in The National Interest titled, “Three Roadblocks on Europe’s Path to Defense Independence.” In the article, Davidson examines how dependence on U.S. military equipment, differing priorities and distinct identities all impede the formation of a unified European defense policy. Learn more and […]
James Farmer Multicultural Center Assistant Director Chris Williams aided Caroline county in the application process as its Courthouse was recently added to United States Civil Rights Trail because of its affiliation with the Loving v. Virginia Supreme Court case, which ended the ban on interracial marriage 59 years ago. In 1959, Caroline residents Richard and […]
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Jennifer Barry has authored a new public-facing article for Bible Odyssey, a leading online resource that makes biblical scholarship accessible to a broad audience. In her piece on the Apostolic Fathers, Barry introduces readers to the early Christian writers of the late first and early second centuries whose works shaped […]
Senior Associate Registrar Kevin Caffrey was quoted by Business Insider in an article titled “Revenge of the English majors: The age of AI is driving new respect for humanities skills.”In the article, Caffrey explained students pursue the majors out of passion. His research found that English majors who participated in his survey “illustrated that even […]
Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth was quoted by the Fairfax County Times in an article titled “Subcommittee taps brakes on measure to shift costs to data centers.” In the article, he said data center policy was a priority of the Democratic majorities in the […]
Associate Professor of Business Kashef Majid shared his expertise with WalletHub about the “Best Credit Cards for Groceries.” He shared his thoughts about most people preferring rewards on groceries over travel on credit cards since grocery spending is consistent whereas travel is infrequent and thus the rewards may not accumulate as quickly. Read more from […]
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Jennifer Barry participated in a Soul Speak Press webinar titled What We Inherit: Gender, Faith, and Violence Across Time on January 15, 2026.This 90-minute roundtable brought together Barry, a child sex trafficking survivor, and a domestic violence survivor for a wide-ranging conversation about the historical roots and contemporary realities of […]
