Category: Professional Notes

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently analyzed political fundraising for Governor Youngkin and commented on Virginia school funding, amid upcoming races and early voting.Read more:https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2023/07/19/glenn-youngkin-fundraising-virginia-republicans  https://richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/virginia-school-funding-frames-budget-debate-but-outlook-for-deal-pretty-grim/article_4ec9aade-20ee-11ee-859b-f3b5529d2d46.html https://richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/dems-in-three-richmond-area-house-races-among-targets-of-gop-digital-ads/article_ce16d40a-21ad-11ee-937f-777443851a56.html https://www.vpm.org/news/2023-07-11/youngkin-pushes-early-voting-despite-gop-skepticism https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6330754398112

Grace Anne Braxton has a pile of gold, silver and bronze medals from international competitions, but it’s been the informal titles she’s earned along the way that say even more about her skills and personality. Read more.

Elizabeth Freund Larus, Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs and Adjunct Fellow at Pacific Forum, appeared on Al Jazeera’s July 10, 2023 Inside Story news talk program to discuss U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen’s visit to Beijing and US-China relations. Professor Larus stated that US firms are putting tremendous pressure on the Biden administration to foster […]

It was a wonderful privilege to speak on a panel with two dynamic Student Affairs professionals, Brian Arao, Ed.D. and Libby Spotts, about reimagining the performance review process. I wasn’t going to listen to it but decided to on my way home from a long day in the office. This episode is full of powerful guidance and encouragement […]

Senior Associate Registrar Kevin Caffrey was a guest on WOSU’s All Sides and spoke with host Matthew Rand of 89.7 NPR News about workplace culture and returning to the office post-COVID. The piece was titled “Will working full-time in an office become the norm again for the majority of the workforce?” Topics included the importance of employers […]