Category: Professional Notes

Rao Contributes to Article on AI Literacy Education

Director of the Center for AI and the Liberal Arts Anand Rao contributed to an article by The Independent Florida Alligator. In the piece, titled “Can AI teach kids to read? UF researchers create interactive literacy app,” Rao, who currently works with middle and high schools to improve AI literacy education, said the goal is […]

Davidson Quoted in Newsweek on U.S.-Italy Relations

Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson was quoted by Newsweek in an article titled “Donald Trump’s Pope Feud Spurs Rift With a Top European Ally.” In the piece, Davidson told Newsweek that the U.S.-Italy relations are not “permanently damaged” by the dispute, but that it “does seem that Trump’s relationship with Meloni […]

Bonds Highlighted by Fredericksburg Free Press for VCOG Award

Professor of Sociology Eric Bonds was selected to receive the 2026 Laurence E. Richardson Citizen Award by the Virginia Coalition for Open Government (VCOG) in recognition of his work to promote greater transparency in data center development and efforts to use the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.Bonds was featured by the Fredericksburg Free Press in […]

Kahn Featured by The Free Lance-Star, WJLA & More

Men’s Basketball Head Coach Marcus Kahn was featured by The Free Lance-Star for being named 2025-26 Coach of the Year by D3hoops, an independent news and coverage site dedicated to NCAA Division III basketball. Adding another coaching honor to his résumé, the recognition was covered in an article titled “UMW men’s basketball head coach Marcus […]