Category: Professional Notes

Richards to Lead Discussion on Author Kate Chopin at Louisiana Book Festival

Professor of English Gary Richards will lead a program featuring the work of acclaimed Louisiana author Kate Chopin at its annual One Book, One Festival discussion on Nov. 1.An article by KTBS titled “Louisiana Book Festival to feature short stories of Kate Chopin,” previewed the Festival, explaining how participants in the program read a selected […]

Cooperman Publishes Article in Journal of Policy History

Professor of Political Science Rosalyn Cooperman had her article, “Gender and Party Polarization in the US Congress: Hypervisibility and Invisibility,” published in the Journal of Policy History.Also this month, Cooperman will assist in asking questions of the candidates at the public political debate for Virginia’s 65th District House of Delegates on Thursday, Oct. 2, at […]

Bhatt Authors Article for Newsbreak

Assistant Professor of Asian Religions Kalpesh Bhatt authored an article for Newsbreak titled “A Federal Probe Into U.S.’s Largest Hindu Temple Leaves Questions for Minority Faiths.” Bhatt explored how federal authorities, led by the U.S. Department of Justice, have ended a four-year-long investigation into alleged human rights violations in the construction of the largest Hindu […]

Farnsworth to Moderate Political Debate for Virginia’s 65th District House of Delegates

Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth, who also serves as director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, will moderate the public political debate for Virginia’s 65th District House of Delegates on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. where incumbent Joshua Cole (D) will face off against Sean Steinway (R) in George Washington […]