Category: Professional Notes

Wells Publishes Article on Liszt’s Rhythms and Premieres Piano Piece

Associate Professor of Music and Associate Director of the Honors Program Robert Wells recently published an article in the open access journal College Music Symposium: Journal of the College Music Society.The article, titled “Diabolical Dances and Rhythmic Poetry: Interpreting and Performing Franz Liszt’s Metric Conflicts,” investigates rhythmically/metrically complex writing in Franz Liszt’s piano music and […]

Wynn and UMW LaunchPad Program Featured by Inside Higher Ed

Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and Director of the First-Year Experience April Wynn was quoted by Inside Higher Ed in an article titled “First-Year Program Teaches Students Executive Functioning Skills.” The article features the UMW program LaunchPad, which aims to help ease students’ transition into higher education, providing them with life-management skills and connect them […]

Foss Participates in Book Event

Professor of English Chris Foss participated in a Book Party event at a conference reception for the annual meeting of the North American Victorian Studies Association (NAVSA), held this year on Friday, Nov. 14 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.The event celebrated the publication of books by NAVSA members in 2024/2025. Foss’s book, […]

Cooperman Authors Article on Policy and Electoral Implications of Democratic Women Candidates

Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Department of Political Science and International Affairs Rosalyn Cooperman authored an article titled “Policy and Electoral Implications of Democratic Women Candidates’ Wins in Virginia 2025 Elections” for the Center for American Women and Politics. Cooperman’s piece highlights major gains by Democratic women in Virginia’s 2025 elections, where […]

Rao Appears on WFVA Town Talk to Talk AI

Professor of Communication and Director of the Center for AI and the Liberal Arts Anand Rao appeared on News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk last month to discuss why the Center was created and why this kind of work is so important right now. The program digs into how UMW students are using AI, how […]