Tag: Department of Political Science and International Affairs

Farnsworth to Moderate Panel Discussion on Democratic Candidates

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, will moderate a panel discussion at a free public forum on the Democratic presidential candidates this evening, Thursday, Feb. 27, 6:30-8:45 p.m. at the downtown Fredericksburg Branch of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library.Sponsored by Fredericksburg-area supporters of Sens. […]

Larus Offers Guest Lecture at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Poland

Elizabeth Larus, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, offered a guest lecture “The Chinese Dream and the New Silk Road” to faculty and students at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Poland on February 4, 2020. Dr. Larus is in Poland throughout the Spring 2020 semester on a Fulbright Research Grant. She is conducting research […]

Farnsworth Publishes Chapter on Political Humor

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, is co-author of a book chapter, “Late Night TV Humor and the Culture of Ridicule,” which was published in the Routledge Handbook of Character Assassination and Reputation Management. Further information on the book can be found here: https://www.routledge.com/Routledge-Handbook-of-Character-Assassination-and-Reputation-Management/Samoilenko-Icks-Keohane-Shiraev/p/book/9781138556584Dr. […]

UMW Political Science Majors Present Research at National Conference

Six UMW political science and international affairs majors presented their research on February 15 at the Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference in Washington, D.C. These students, as well as more than 120 of their counterparts from around the nation, were selected to present their research at this national conference based on the importance […]

Larus Comments on Romney Impeachment Vote

Elizabeth Larus, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, offered comments to MEAWW news on Senator Mitt Romney’s historic impeachment vote. Professor Larus believes that the Utah senator will run in the upcoming polls, and although there are some voters in Utah who will come out to vote against Romney, he need not worry about […]