An opinion column by Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, was published in “The Fix” blog of The Washington Post. The column focused on the results of a new Virginia public opinion survey from the center. The column was titled, “How a Jim Webb independent presidential bid could actually matter (hint: Virginia).” In addition, Dr. Farnsworth recently spoke before UMW’s Washington Area Alumni Association on the 2016 Presidential Campaign and the 2015 Virginia legislative elections.

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a research paper, “Studying the Presidency after 9/11: Re-considering Presidential Character in Domestic and International Contexts,” at the 9/11 and the Academy Conference at Emory & Henry College in Emory, Va.