Category: Professional Notes

Bonds Authors Op-Ed on Energy Insecurity for Cardinal News

Associate Professor of Sociology Eric Bonds has authored an op-ed for Cardinal News titled “Virginia has one of the highest utility disconnection rates in the nation. The data center boom will make things worse.” Bonds highlights research from the Energy Justice Lab at Indiana University showing Dominion Energy disconnected 339,000 households from electrical service in […]

Lindberg Appears on ‘PS: I Love U(MW)’ Series

Sarah Lindberg ’08 found her way back to Mary Washington to guide the next generation of Eagles as Director of First-Year Admission. “Seeing and helping [students] walk through that process keeps me coming to work every day,” she said. For Sarah, supporting students at such a pivotal time is what makes her role so meaningful. […]

Rao and Bauschard Help Launch AI Literacy Module with Oxford University Press

The University of Mary Washington’s commitment to preparing students for an AI-driven world has gained international recognition. Anand Rao, professor of communication and director of UMW’s new Center for AI and the Liberal Arts, has co-authored a groundbreaking AI Literacy Module now available in all Oxford Insight courses from Oxford University Press (OUP).The module was […]

Farnsworth Comments on Virginia Governor’s Race for NBC 4 Washington

Professor of Political Science and International Affairs and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth was quoted in an NBC 4 article titled “Spanberger, Earle-Sears contrast messaging in ads as race for Virginia governor nears.” In the article, Farnsworth analyzed shifting campaign strategies, noting that economic concerns are no longer the primary […]

Moon Lectured at Virginia Museum on Race and Place

Professor of History and American Studies Krystyn Moon gave a lecture at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture on Thursday, August 7, discussing her new book, Proximity to Power: Rethinking Race and Place in Alexandria, Virginia. Moon highlighted the long-standing advocacy and agency of Alexandria’s Black residents, adding further nuance to our understanding of the […]