Holly Chichester-Morby loves her job, and it shows. As UMW’s Director of Landscape and Grounds, she’s happiest working outdoors, getting her hands dirty, and caring for the campus she calls home. The annual Tree Festival is one of her favorite events, celebrating UMW’s designation as a Tree Campus and the community’s shared love of the […]
Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs Elisabeth Larus was quoted in RTI News on China’s decision to restrict exports of rare earths and minerals. Larus said the move was aimed at pressuring the U.S. President ahead of a tariff deadline, but instead reignited a cycle of escalating trade threats. “Xi may have overplayed […]
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Jennifer Barry published her second scholarly monograph, Gender Violence in Late Antiquity: Male Fantasies and the Christian Imagination, with the University of California Press.Barry’s new book examines how early Christian writers used narratives of gendered harm—especially domestic violence—to shape theology, consolidate authority, and imagine social order.Later this month, she will […]
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 […]
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 […]
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