November 22, 2024

EagleEye

A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff

UMW Professor Publishes Book on ‘Internet’ Presidents

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There’s no question the first four presidents of the internet age are different, but Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump share one thing in common: They have emphasized their personal character to win office and to fight back against critics. In his new book Presidential Communication and Character: White House News […]

Trump Unpopular in Virginia, UMW Survey Shows

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President Donald Trump received mostly negative evaluations in a new Virginia statewide survey by the University of Mary Washington, with 55 percent of adult Virginians saying they disapprove of his job performance, while 37 percent approve. Trump’s numbers were notably more negative than public evaluations of President Barack Obama in five previous UMW surveys of […]

Gubernatorial Candidates Locked in Close Contest, UMW Survey Shows

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Virginia Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam (D) and Republican nominee Ed Gillespie remain locked in a tight contest for governor of Virginia, with 44 percent of likely voters favoring Northam and 39 percent backing Gillespie in a new University of Mary Washington statewide survey. Libertarian candidate Cliff Hyra received the support of 3 percent of likely […]

Dahlgren Campus’ Lecture Series Features UMW Political Scientist

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University of Mary Washington Political Science Professor Stephen Farnsworth will kick off the 2016 National Security Lecture Series on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the University’s Dahlgren Campus Center for Education and Research. His talk, “The 2016 Presidential Election: Clinton, Trump and Their Contrasting Views on National Security,” will begin at 8:30 a.m. The fall lecture […]

UMW To Host 1st Congressional District Debate, Oct. 24

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The University of Mary Washington will host a 1st Congressional District Debate on Monday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in George Washington Hall’s Dodd Auditorium. U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, a Republican, will debate Democratic challenger Matt Rowe. The 1st District includes more than 15 counties and includes parts of Stafford, Spotsylvania and the city of Fredericksburg. The […]