Category: Professional Notes

Larus Presents Paper on Taiwan as a Potential Flashpoint

Elizabeth Freund Larus, Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs and Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic China Global China Hub and Indo-Pacific Strategic Initiative, presented her scholarly paper, “The Game for Taiwan: US-China Relations From a Game Theory Perspective, with co-author Agata Ziętek, Professor Larus’s former Fulbright host and current Director of the Doctoral […]

Farnsworth Makes Heaps of Headlines Ahead of Elections

As the presidential election approaches in November and other political races pick up, Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth is making ripples of headlines in local, regional and national outlets. The most recent media mentions come from a debate between candidates Eugene Vindman (D) and Derrick Anderson (R) for a seat in Virginia’s Seventh Congressional […]

Cooperman Comments on Possible Harris Cabinet in ‘Newsweek’

Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, and Department Chair, Rosalyn Cooperman contributed to an article titled “What a Kamala Harris Cabinet Could Look Like” that ran in Newsweek.  “As Cabinet positions are executive appointments that must be confirmed by the Senate, nominees will also have to be confirmable,” she said in the article. “The […]

McDonald Offers Solution on How to Get Gen Z to the Polls

“Young people need something else. They need to feel like they’re expressing their opinion about something that matters,” shared Jared McDonald, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science and international affairs at the University of Mary Washington. “Specifically, you know, ‘If you want my vote, you have to show me that you can kind of identify […]

Moon to Present at ‘Exploring Civil Rights’ Forum in Alexandria

Professor of History and American Studies Krystyn Moon will deliver the keynote address, “Housing Activism in Mid-Twentieth Century Alexandria,” a critical examination of local housing activism efforts that shaped the city’s landscape, during the Alexandria Forum on Oct. 18. This day-long symposium focuses on the interpretation of civil rights history and its relevance today. Taking […]