A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff
Professor of Political Science and Director of UMW’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth was highlighted recently in a variety of media outlets, including NBC4, The Washington Post, WJLA, Newsweek, MSN, WTOP, WFVA and FXBG Advance. Farnsworth contributed by sharing his expertise on Election Day topics, such as early voting, major races, redistricting […]
Associate Professor of Historic Preservation Christine Henry was featured in a BBC News article titled “What We Know About White House Plans for an ‘Arc de Trump.’” The piece discusses U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to build an arch in the nation’s capital as part of his recent architectural initiatives, intended to welcome visitors crossing […]
Department of Mathematics Lecturer Keith Nabb served as a keynote speaker at Southwestern Michigan College’s annual Michigan Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges Conference, where educators gathered to connect with peers and explore emerging trends in mathematics. More than 50 mathematicians attended the event, which featured discussions on the benefits of activity-based learning and the impact of […]
Associate Professor of Economics Amrita Dhar and UMW’s Center for Economic Education were featured in a piece by the Virginia Council on Economic Education titled, “From the University to the Classroom: UMW’s Dr. Amrita Dhar Strengthens Economic Education Partnerships Across the Region.”The feature details how Dhar is leading UMW’s Center for Economic Education in its […]
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson will publish a new book, NATO After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Threat Perceptions and Their Consequences, with Georgetown University Press. The book challenges the common assumption that the war in Ukraine revitalized NATO. Instead, Davidson – who also serves as a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic […]
Associate Professor of Spanish Antonia Delgado-Poust recently published an article in the peer-reviewed journal Hispanic Studies Review, titled “The Deceptive Defense of a Woman Scorned: The Unreliable Narrator and Her Reworking of the Truth in Marina Mayoral’s Casi perfecto.”In the article, Delgado-Poust argues that Spanish author Marina Mayoral’s novel Casi perfecto (2007) offers a provocative […]
Professor of Sociology Eric Bonds was featured in an NBC News article titled “How NDAs Keep AI Data Center Details Hidden from Americans.”The piece examines how major tech companies are requiring local land sellers to sign non-disclosure agreements that restrict public knowledge about the construction of artificial intelligence data centers, raising concerns among communities about […]
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Jennifer Barry was recently featured on the New Books in Late Antiquity podcast, part of the New Books Network, in conversation with host Miranda Melcher of King’s College London.In this episode, Barry discusses her recent monograph, Gender Violence in Late Antiquity: Male Fantasies and the Christian Imagination (University of California […]
Associate Professor of Linguistics Paul D. Fallon presented a paper, “Ejectives in Central Cushitic loanwords and native vocabulary,” at the 48th North Atlantic Conference on Afroasiatic Linguistics (NACAL), held at The Ohio State University in Columbus on Sept. 26, 2025.
Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg and Dean of Admissions and Associate Vice President Melissa Yakabouski appeared on News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk to discuss homecoming, Virginia College Application Week, National Transfer Student Week, National First-Generation College Celebration and UMW Tuition Promise, which helps make college more affordable for Virginia families. Lindberg and […]
