University of Mary Washington Professor of Political Science Elizabeth Larus was named the recipient of 2019’s Waple Faculty Professional Achievement Award at a general faculty meeting on Wednesday, April 24.Established in honor of Shirley Van Epps Waple, a 1952 Mary Washington graduate, the nomination-based award recognizes faculty members who have made significant contributions to their […]
Associate Professor Ranjit Singh (Political Science and International Affairs) presented his research on Stafford County private landowners’ attitudes towards land conservation March 26th at the annual Environment Virginia Symposium at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington. Thus far, Singh has interviewed 52 landowners in the county, which is a conservation “hotspot.” His research will continue through […]
Elizabeth Freund Larus, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, was quoted in an article entitled “Is Brunei instating harsh anti-LGBT laws to appease Saudi Arabia for economic favors?” Brunei is the first East and Southeast Asian country to introduce sharia penal code, drawing widespread condemnation from the international community. “Early measures included the 2015 […]
UMW students have the opportunity to learn about the policy process, gain practical skills, and pursue their passion for protecting the environment. Dr. Ranjit Singh has formed a partnership with the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (NVCT), a land trust operating in the dense urban areas of Northern Virginia’s suburbs. Dr. Singh, associate professor of political […]
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a research paper, “The Politics of Personality: Framing Presidential Character in the Age of Trump,” at the Conference on Character Assassination in Theory and Practice at George Mason University.
