Category: Professional Notes

Larus Shares Expertise on China

Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs Elizabeth Larus spoke on TV for a segment titled “Is China trying to catch up with the Belt and Road losing momentum through this forum?” Larus said “Xi’s BRI 10 yrs on is robust in the Global South but a bust in Europe due to overpromise and […]

Yakabouski and Lindberg Cover UMW Admissions on ‘Town Talk’

UMW Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg (left) and Dean of Admissions and Associate Vice President Melissa Yakabouski talked with radio show host Ted Schubel for an episode of Schubel’s WFVA radio show called “Town Talk: UMW Admissions.”  Ahead of Virginia College Application Week, the pair talked about choosing a college and getting in! […]

Richards Moderates One Book, One Festival Discussion

Dr. Gary Richards, who has led many previous sessions since One Book, One Festival began in 2008, returns to moderate the discussion. Richards is a professor of English and former chair of the Department of English and Linguistics at the University of Mary Washington. This will be the 11th time he’s led the One Book, […]

Gately Previews Jazz 4 Justice Concert on Town Talk

UMW Director of Jazz Studies Doug Gately and UMW students were in recently for the annual Jazz4Justice show with the Town Talk talkshow. Listen here.The annual fundraiser,Jazz4Justice, for Legal Aid Works and music scholarships will be held at Dodd Auditorium at UMW on. November 4th at 7:30 at Dodd Auditorium.  Tickets at the door or […]

Farnsworth Lectures on Presidential Communication

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented an online lecture, “President Biden’s Struggle to Shape the Political Narrative: White House Communication in Contentious Times,” to students at McGill University in Montreal. The talk drew on Professor Farnsworth’s book, “Presidential Communication and Character,” published […]