A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff
Professor of English Maya Mathur has published an article in Borrowers and Lenders: The Journal of Shakespeare and Appropriation titled “Remaking Othello in India: Race, Caste, and Colorism in Vishal Bhardwaj’s Omkara.”The article examines how Indian director, Vishal Bhardwaj, draws on Indian cinematic traditions to reshape the kinship networks and central conflicts in William Shakespeare’s […]
Associate Professor of Political Science Ranjit Singh and Professor of Sociology Eric Bonds co-authored a column for the FXBG Advance, titled “The Corporate Environmental Blame Game.” In the commentary, they examine how public messaging around environmental responsibility can shift attention away from the broader environmental impacts of data center development, arguing that meaningful change requires […]
Associate Professor of Business Kashef Majid was featured in a WalletHub piece about budgeting and whether “loud budgeting” is an effective strategy. “Yes, for many people it can be very effective. It’s a form of mental accounting, the concept that we keep track of revenue and expenses, and that we allocate things to certain accounts,” […]
Professor Emeritus of Economics Robert Rycroft, along with co-author Stacey Jones, has published the paperback edition of Income Inequality in America: A Reference Handbook. The book was originally released in hardcover in 2024 and explores the history, causes and policy debates surrounding the economic divide between rich and poor in the United States. Learn more about […]
Professor Emeritus of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth was quoted in a Newsweek article titled “Republicans Hit by Major Midterm Polling Blows Within 24 Hours.”In the article, Farnsworth told Newsweek that Trump’s unpopularity and high prices are creating “colossal problems” for Republicans. Many voters view him as “increasingly out of touch with their daily concerns” due […]
This month, Professor of Middle East History Nabil Al-Tikriti participated in the Middle East Research and Information Project (MERIP) podcast titled, “On the World Cup 2026.”Recorded before the tournament’s semifinal match between Spain and France, the roundtable discussion explored the intersection of sports and politics across the Middle East and North Africa. Al-Tikriti discussed the experience […]
Director of Undergraduate Research and Professor of Spanish Elizabeth Lewis was featured on the With Good Reason public radio show in an episode titled “Audacious Women.” In the segment, Lewis shares the story of a group of women in 18th-century Spain who used charitable work to drive economic change. Learn more on With Good Reason.
Professor of French Scott Powers has published an article in the American Review of Canadian Studies titled “Du cliché antique à l’éthique écologique: la chasse parodiée et renversée dans La Rage de Louis Hamelin.”The article examines how Québec writer Louis Hamelin uses the motif of hunting in his 1989 novel La Rage to challenge traditional […]
Director of the Center for Career and Professional Development Michael Dunn and Director of Continuing and Professional Studies Teresa Segelken appeared on News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk to discuss preparing for life after the University of Mary Washington.Dunn and Segelken highlighted career readiness, continuing education and professional development opportunities that help students and alumni […]
Associate Professor of Environmental Science Tyler Frankel was quoted in a Politico article, also published by MSN, about the environmental impacts of Washington, D.C.’s planned Fourth of July fireworks display during ongoing drought conditions.Frankel explained that reduced river flow could allow pollutants from the fireworks to linger longer in the Potomac River than under normal […]
