Category: Professional Notes

Larus Lectures in Taiwan on U.S.-China Relations

Elizabeth Freund Larus,  Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs, offered the guest lectures【2023年中美關係路徑】(The path of US-China relations in 2023) to undergraduate students at Taiwan’s Tamkang University in Tanshui on February 23 and 【中美關係中近期的關鍵問題】(Recent critical issues in US-China relations) to graduate students at National Cheng-chih University in Mucha, Taiwan on February 24. In both […]

Farnsworth, Atkinson Publish Opinion Column in ‘Richmond Times-Dispatch’

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, and Cassandra Atkinson, a UMW junior majoring in political science and communication, are coauthors of an opinion column, “In border politics, Youngkin stays closer to home,” which was published recently in The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Read more. Farnsworth has […]

Gupta Discusses India’s Economy on NPR

Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Surupa Gupta spoke to NPR for a segment titled “What does the Adani Group’s crash mean for India’s economy?” “This is the last thing India needed,” Gupta said. “If you are looking for foreign investment, then you also want to signal that the policies framework in the country […]

Rettinger Speaks to ‘Times Higher Ed’ about Cheating

David Rettinger, UMW professor of psychological science and director of academic integrity programs, and former president of the International Center for Academic Integrity, spoke to Times Higher Education for a piece titled “Zero cheating is a pipe dream, but we still need to push academic integrity.” Rettinger and Erica Price Burns offer key points for […]

Sanford Segment Re-Airs on ‘60 Minutes’

A 60 Minutes segment featuring Professor Emeritus of Historic Preservation Douglas W. Sanford recently re-aired. Sanford spoke on the condition of the living quarters for the enslaved at the Sharswood estate in Virginia for the piece, titled “How an Air Force veteran discovered his new house was the seat of a plantation where his ancestors […]