Professor of English Chris Foss is slated to deliver an evening lecture at James Madison University on Monday, Oct. 30, on disability in Oscar Wilde’s fairy tales. He also will present a CFI roundtable on Universal Design and the Pedagogy of Care(taking) based on his article in the journal Pedagogy, “Individual Redemption Through Universal Design; […]
Associate Professor of Computer Science Xin-Wen Wu and Assistant Professor of Computer Science Veena Ravishankar presented on a panel at a Cyber Never Sleeps event on Oct. 24 at the Jepson Alumni Executive Center. Read more.
Professor of Anthropology Eric Gable’s commentary, “Why separating fact from fiction is critical in teaching US slavery,” was published in The Akron Legal News. Of all the debate over teaching U.S. slavery, it is one sentence of Florida’s revised academic standards that has provoked particular ire: “Instruction includes how slaves developed skills which, in some […]
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 […]
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! […]
