Category: Professional Notes

Bonds Examines ICE Detention Facility Oversight in Virginia Mercury Commentary

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Professor of Sociology Eric Bonds authored a commentary in the Virginia Mercury titled “Should a Virginia Jail Be Exempt From State Standards Just Because It Contracts With ICE?”

In the column, Bonds examines the history of the Caroline Detention Facility, located near Fredericksburg, and its role as one of Virginia’s two main Immigration …

Farnsworth Discusses Data Centers as an Election Issue in The Economic Times

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Professor Emeritus of Political Science and International Affairs Stephen Farnsworth was quoted in The Economic Times article, “U.S. Midterms 2026: Why AI Data Centers, Power Bills and Water Use Are Becoming Local Election Issues.”

The article examines how concerns about the growing number of artificial intelligence data centers, including their …

Rowe, Burke and Dunn Highlight UMW’s Professional Clothing Boutique in Free Lance-Star

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Work-Based Learning Coordinator Anika Rowe, Student Experience Manager Emily Burke, and Center for Career and Professional Development Director Michael Dunn were featured in a Free Lance-Star article highlighting UMW’s pop-up boutique offering free professional clothing to students.

The article explores how the boutique helps students prepare for job interviews, career fairs and other …