A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff
UMW Museums Executive Director Scott Harris joined News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk this month to talk about a special Valentine’s Day weekend at two historic sites — a Saturday evening dinner at Gari Melchers Home and Studio and a unique Sunday program at the James Monroe Museum–Tea and Trifles. We’ll also discuss federal funds […]
Professor of Communication and Digital Studies Anand Rao shared his AI expertise this month on the World XP Podcast in an episode titled, “Is Society Ready For The AI Revolution, Integrating AI In Education, Preparing Students For The Future.”In the episode, Rao shares his journey into higher education, staying on the cutting edge of technology […]
Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth appeared on NBC Washington News4 this month sharing his political expertise on Virginia’s redistricting battle. “By slicing up Northern Virginia as thinly as this plan would do, you are maximizing the chances that not only will Northern Virginia have more […]
Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs Elizabeth Freund Larus was quoted by Diario De Cuba in an article titled “Corruption, attempted coup, or Taiwan: what is known about the military purge in China?” In the article, Larus, who is a senior associate research fellow at the Pacific Forum, tells the newspaper that “military […]
Professor of History and American Studies Krystyn Moon appeared in studio on NBC Washington News4 sharing her expertise for a segment titled “Italian Immigration to Potomac Yard.” We might know Potomac Yard for the shopping, but it has a deeper connection to Italian immigrants in the 1900s. News4’s Jummy Olabanji sat down with Moon to […]
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson published an article in the Journal of Transatlantic Studies titled: Elite perceptions of the US’ commitment to NATO after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: “the direction of travel is clear”. The article seeks to explore elite perceptions of the US’ commitment to NATO in the leadup to […]
Assistant Professor of Historic Preservation Katherine Parker gave a recent paper entitled, “AI^2: Artificial Intelligence Applications for Archaeological Instruction,” at the 2026 Society for Historical Archaeology conference. An invited contribution to the organized symposium on Digital Historical Archaeology, the paper outlined different opportunities for preservation professionals to incorporate AI-centered curriculum in undergraduate and graduate education.Parker’s […]
Assistant Professor of Political Science Jared McDonald was quoted in an article titled “More Americans than ever are identifying as political independents, poll shows.” In the article by CBS News, McDonald says voters who identify as an independent are less likely to be engaged in politics. That leaves more political influence in the hands of […]
Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg and Dean of Admissions and Associate Vice President Melissa Yakabouski appeared on News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk this month to share practical advice for students and parents as key college admission decisions are released. Listen to episode on WFVA.
Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth recently presented an online lecture, “The Second Trump Presidency: Reviewing the First Year – and Previewing the Years to Come,” to students at Maria Curie Skłodowska University in Lublin, Poland. Farnsworth served as a J. William Fulbright Distinguished Scholar […]
