Professor of Communication and Digital Studies Anand Rao will publish a new book this year titled “AI Pluralism: Fostering Diversity and Dialogue in Artificial Intelligence.” The book introduces and develops the concept of AI Pluralism – an approach that embraces the differentiation of AI agents in terms of their perspectives and capabilities, enabling genuine dialectical […]
UMW Professor of German Marcel Rotter and his students will present research next month into the area’s German influences at a local lecture series examining how each of Fredericksburg’s five sister city countries — France, Germany, Italy, Ghana, and Nepal — have influenced the cultural fabric of Virginia and the nation as a whole, as […]
In an interview with the Fredericksburg Free Press, Mary Washington President Troy Paino and Mary Washington Healthcare President and CEO Chris Newman discuss the possibility of a Fredericksburg medical school with host Bill Freehling The preliminary name is the Mary Washington College of Medicine, and the two institutions are working on building community support. Learn […]
Associate Professor of Communications Elizabeth Johnson-Young and Senior Lecturer of Biological Sciences Michael Stebar appeared on News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk recently to discuss the six-day slice of college coursework and campus life that’s available for high-schoolers through UMW’s Summer Enrichment Program. Running from July 12-18, 2026, the program is open to rising high […]
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson recently published an article in The National Interest titled, “Three Roadblocks on Europe’s Path to Defense Independence.” In the article, Davidson examines how dependence on U.S. military equipment, differing priorities and distinct identities all impede the formation of a unified European defense policy. Learn more and […]
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