Category: Professional Notes

McDonald’s Study on Blame Cited on Phys.org

The results of a study by university professors, including Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jared McDonald, and published in the journal Public Management Review, were cited in an article titled “Study Shows Governments Escape Blame by Contracting Services Such as Prisoner Transport.” Read more at phys.org.

Larus Comments on U.S.-South Korea Security Agreement

Elizabeth Freund Larus, Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs, commented to WION News on South Korean President Yoon’s visit to the U.S. She indicated that the White House is relieved that Yoon, unlike his predecessor, similarly views North Korea and China as threats to Asia’s security. Professor Larus stated that it would be […]

Landphair Shares Va. Tech Tragedy Commentary in ‘Richmond Times-Dispatch’

Vice President for Student Affairs Juliette Landphair published a piece about the recent 16-year anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings, her connection to the tragedy, and the reform, including threat assessment training and expertise, that has transpired in higher education in the years since. Read the piece in The Richmond Times-Dispatch and in The Free […]