A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff
Men’s Baseball Head Coach Kelly Swiney was named the C2C Coach of the Year for a second consecutive season. Swiney led the Eagles to a 25-11 regular season record, including seven victories over ranked opponents this spring. UMW took down top-10 foes in Johns Hopkins and Bridgewater (twice) in the process. Mary Washington also finished […]
Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs Elizabeth Freund Larus was quoted by the BBC in an article titled,”The United States, Iran and Hormuz lock each other’s throats on China’s “accident” has attracted attention, will Trump’s visit to China be postponed again?” In the piece, Larus, also a senior researcher at the Pacific Forum […]
Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth, who also directs the Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a lecture in Glen Allen at the Annual Conference of the American Association of University Women of Virginia. The lecture was titled, “The Changing Nature of Virginia Politics: Reviewing the Pivotal 2025 Election and the First Session […]
Associate Professor of Economics Amrita Dhar delivered presentations at two separate academic events recently, engaging with audiences on topics ranging from cryptocurrency to sovereign risk. These presentations reflect ongoing faculty involvement in both public-facing education and advanced economic research.The first presentation took place in March, when Dhar was invited to speak to the University of […]
The Stafford County Board of Supervisors appointed Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Ranjit Singh to the County’s Wetlands, Chesapeake Bay, and Coastal Sand Dunes Board this month. This board works to ensure the integrity and health of local waters, including the implementation of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act.Singh served on the board […]
Associate Professor of Psychology Laura Wilson shared her expertise for an article in The B|E Note, a reader and partner-driven publication on Substack offering strategic insights on politics, policy, people and the spaces affected by them. In the piece, titled “Rising Sexual Assault Rates Prove That It’s More Than An Occasional Headline,” Wilson acknowledges the […]
Assistant Professor of Political Science Jared McDonald was quoted in an article for USA Today, titled “A special election in Virginia could have wider impact. Why it matters.” The piece, that also appeared in MSN, stated that redistricting is a process that typically occurs every decade after a census. But according to McDonald, Virginia’s highly-public, […]
Professor of Political Science Rosalyn Cooperman, who is also chair of the Department of Political Science & International Affairs, was quoted in an article by the Daily News-Record. In the piece, titled “Beth Macy hopes to make history in 6th District by being first woman to win in it,” Cooperman said that Macy could bring […]
Director of the Center for AI and the Liberal Arts Anand Rao contributed to an article by The Independent Florida Alligator. In the piece, titled “Can AI teach kids to read? UF researchers create interactive literacy app,” Rao, who currently works with middle and high schools to improve AI literacy education, said the goal is […]
Dean of the College of Business Filiz Tabak was featured in a Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce podcast titled “Bridging Campus to Career: Preparing the Next Generation – A Leadership Chat with Dr. Filiz Tabak.” Listen to the episode from the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce.
