A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff
Professor of Communication and Director of the Center for AI and the Liberal Arts Anand Rao was recently spotlighted in wide-ranging AI coverage.On two Fredericksburg-based podcasts Rao discussed UMW’s leadership in AI education and the evolving role of the liberal arts in a rapidly changing technological landscape.He joined UMW alumnus Kevin Hughes of Stack Infrastructure […]
Professor of Political Science Rosalyn Cooperman was featured by DW News, a German public broadcast service, in a segment titled “How severely has the shutdown affected the American people and the broader economy?” In the segment, Cooperman responds to a question about the shutdown, saying “I’m here in Virginia and we have two Democratic senators. […]
University of Mary Washington President Troy Paino wrote a column for The Virginian-Pilot titled, “Virginia leads the nation in pathways from learning to earning.” In the column Paino discusses Virginia’s position as the “Top State for Talent.” Read more.Other media mentions for Paino include:Virginia Business honors trailblazing leaders at inaugural ICON Awards luncheon (WTVR) The […]
Adjunct Instructor of Communication and Digital Studies Stefanie Chae published an article for Business Insider titled, “I teach at the same college where I earned my bachelor’s. It’s weird being on this side of the classroom.” In the piece, she explains that she’s a teacher at the same college where she earned her bachelor’s degree. […]
Associate Professor of Historic Preservation Michael Spencer was quoted by the Grenada Chronicle in an article titled “How Trump’s White House Ballroom Compares with Obama Renovations.” In the piece, Spencer added his expertise to the topic, saying presidents have typically undertaken White House projects in the spirit of public transparency. For example, the National Planning […]
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Jennifer Barry was recently featured on the Broadcast Seeding podcast, hosted by Richard Newton (University of Alabama), to discuss her new book, Gender Violence in Late Antiquity: Male Fantasies and the Christian Imagination (University of California Press, 2024).In the episode, Barry and Newton explore political intrigue in the early church, […]
Stefan Bauschard, AI education policy consultant and adjunct instructor at UMW, joined Anand Rao, professor of communication and director of UMW’s Center for AI and the Liberal Arts as featured presenters in a national masterclass hosted by Oxford University Press (OUP) titled “How to Cultivate AI Literacy in the Classroom.”The free, one-hour session held Thursday, […]
Public Programs Coordinator Lindsey Crawford from the James Monroe Museum and celebrated floral consultant Jan Williams appeared on News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk to preview the final Deck the Halls event.After 45 years, the event is coming to a close and the final installment will feature Williams demonstrating how to craft elegant seasonal decorations […]
UMW Museums Director Scott Harris joined News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk to discuss the 2026 Great Lives series, which kicks off on January 20. Harris says programs will be held nearly every Tuesday and Thursday at Dodd Auditorium, offering audiences an in-depth look at the lives and achievements of influential historical and contemporary figures. […]
Professor of Geography Stephen Hanna, along with Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth, and UMW senior Ethan Sweeny, contributed a column for the FXBG Advance titled “Second-Wave Suburbanization Key to Spanberger Wins in Spotsylvania, Stafford.” The column detailed how the two large counties bordering Fredericksburg realized some of the largest percentage gains for Democrats of […]
