A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff
Area Coordinator Laura Gilchrist-March ’17 found her way back to UMW, a place that shaped her own journey, to help guide the next generation of students.She recently appeared on the University’s PS: I Love U(MW) social media series. See the episode!“I love my job because of the interactions I get with my students and residents—just knowing […]
Professor of Religious Studies Mary Beth Mathews has published a new book entitled Contentious Unions: Black Baptist Schools and White Money in the Jim Crow South with the University of Tennessee Press (2025).The book tells the interconnected stories of three institutions (Macon’s Central City College in Georgia, Virginia Union University in Richmond, and American Baptist […]
Advancement Development Officer Jeremy Vaughn appeared on the Leader2Leader podcast series with Chamber President and CEO, Susan Spears who interviews some of the top community leaders in this series. Spears and guests, like Vaughn, share their insight and wisdom on making teams more effective, leveling up communications skills, and building the courage to lead during […]
Assistant Professor of Political Science Guan-Yi Leu authored an article titled “Trump’s Tariffs 2.0: New Effects and Implications to Taiwan” for Taiwan Insight, the online magazine of the Taiwan Research Hub of University of Nottingham. On April 2, 2025, United States President Donald Trump announced a policy order under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ‘s […]
Professor of Middle East History Nabil Al-Tikriti spoke about his prior experiences in Iraq with a student group at the American University in Iraq – Baghdad (AUI-B). This talk was remote on May 12 and took place as part of the AUI-B regular speakers’ series. Al-Tikriti wishes to thank AUI-B for the invitation, and the […]
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Surupta Gupta was quoted in a article titled “What’s behind India and Pakistan’s conflict over Kashmir, and why it’s so serious” for MSN. An excerpt from the article reads, “The origin of the recent hostilities between Pakistan and India largely dates back to 1947, when they gained their independence […]
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs and Director of UMW’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth discussed federal job cuts and more with USAA News in an article titled “Va. GOP congressman’s scrutiny on federal cuts, job losses needs company from other Republicans.” In the article Farnsworth said, “People are getting really […]
Professor of Historic Preservation Andréa Livi Smith will serve as the featured speaker at the 159th Memorial Day Observance at Fredericksburg’s Confederate Cemetery, hosted by the Ladies’ Memorial Association. The annual event will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 26 at 1100 Washington Ave. In a recent article published by The Free Lance-Star, […]
Professor of Sociology Eric Bonds authored an article titled “For data center sustainability in Virginia, state regulation is a must” for the Chesapeake Bay Journal. An excerpt from the article says, “Spreading out from Northern Virginia, data centers are being proposed in communities across the Chesapeake Bay region. They promise big bursts of local revenue, […]
Director of Small Business Development Center Susan Ball appeared on NewsTalk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk to discuss small businesses. She is a free resource for anyone in the Fredericksburg area with a small business idea or a small business, no matter what stage it’s in. Listen to the episode.
