Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs Elizabeth Freund Larus was featured by BBC News in an article titled “A rare ‘gap’ has appeared in the flights of Chinese military aircraft ‘harassing’ Taiwan; five interpretations of the underlying motives.” In the piece, Larus offers analysis on recent changes in Chinese military activity near Taiwan.She […]
Professor Emerita of History Allyson M. Poska recently published an essay in Ms. Magazine titled “This Is Our Country Too! The Enduring Legacy of Spanish-Speaking Women in Early America.” The piece is part of the magazine’s FEMINIST 250 series, which commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States by highlighting the often-overlooked contributions of women […]
Professor of Communication and Digital Studies Anand Rao, who directs UMW’s Center for AI and the Liberal Arts, will participate in an upcoming continuing legal education (CLE) panel hosted by the Richmond law firm Sands Anderson.The virtual discussion will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal profession and the businesses and clients lawyers serve. […]
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Jennifer Barry presented two invited talks this week on her recent book, Gender Violence in Late Antiquity: Male Fantasies and the Christian Imagination (2025).The first lecture was hosted by the Department of Religious Studies at Towson University, where Barry spoke about how late ancient Christian authors used narratives of gendered […]
Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth was quoted by Yahoo News in an article titled “Reaction: Virginia Gov. delivers Dem response to Trump’s State of the Union.” In the piece, he said “Well, it is important to note that any time you do rebuttal to […]
