Category: Professional Notes

Larus Shares Thoughts on Taiwan With Bloomberg

Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs Elizabeth Larus spoke to Bloomberg about Taiwan as a Washington-based consultant on Asia. In the article, titled “Xi’s Fiery Taiwan Rhetoric Raises Risk of War in His Third Term,” Larus says that Xi’s options for keeping up pressure on Taiwan without a war are “endless.” Read more of the […]

Farnsworth, Burkley Present Research Paper in Canada

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, and Sally Burkley, the co-valedictorian of the UMW Class of 2022, are coauthors of a research paper, “Late-Night Political Humor and the Two Presidents of 2021,” which was presented at the recent meeting of the American Political Science […]

Turdean, McClurken Named to Monroe Board

UMW Chief of Staff and Professor of History and American Studies Jeffrey W. McClurken and Professor of Historic Preservation Cristina Turdean of Fredericksburg have been appointed by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to serve on the James Monroe Law Office – Museum and Memorial Library – Board of Regents. “Today I am announcing a new group of appointees to serve […]

Makhija Recognized Nationally for Student Mentoring

The Society of Physics Students (SPS) national office has recognized Varun Makhija as a nominee for its outstanding chapter advisor award.  The Society recognizes the annual award as “the most prestigious SPS award.” Of the hundreds of campus chapters nationally, less than a dozen chapter advisors receive nominee recognition yearly.  SPS serves as a catalyst […]