Category Archives: Professional Notes

Farnsworth Delivers Lectures on ‘Late Night with Trump’

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently delivered three invited lectures entitled, “Political Humor and the Donald Trump Presidency,” which were drawn from his new co-authored book, Late Night With Trump: Political Humor and the American Presidency. The talks were delivered at the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT, St. Michael’s College in Colchester, VT and the Georgetown Day School in Washington, DC.

Dr. Farnsworth was also interviewed regarding this co-authored book by Transition Virginia, a leading Virginia podcast. Listen here.

Dr. Farnsworth has also been quoted in several regional and national news stories:

Democratic trifecta sparks a revolution for LGBTQ Virginians (NBC News.com)

“Late Night with Trump” and Scorched Earth Humor

Democrats Promised To Change Virginia. Here Are Six Areas Where They Made Moves (WAMU)

Year of Fear, Chapter Five: Are Democrats an Endangered Species in Caroline County? Maybe Not. (CJR.org)

Biden Victories Calm the Waters as Sanders’ Ship Founders (The Well News)

Late-Night Comedy Is No Laughing Matter (Public Affairs Council)

Speaker probes political humor in age of Trump (Saint Michael’s College)

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. The event is sponsored by Fredericksburg-area supporters of several Democratic presidential candidates. The post Farnsworth to Moderate Panel Discussion on Democratic Candidates appeared first on EagleEye.

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

URL: https://www.routledge.com/Routledge-Handbook-of-Character-Assassination-and-Reputation-Management/Samoilenko-Icks-Keohane-Shiraev/p/book/9781138556584

Dr. Farnsworth has also been quoted in several regional and national news stories:

Analysis: 1,000+ Democrat-backed bills pass by crossover Republican tally trails (Virginia Business; NBC 12)

Experts, Democrats cast doubt on Barr’s denial of Trump influence at DOJ (WJLA; KTVO; WRGB)

Public forum will present policy positions of Democratic presidential candidates (Culpeper Star-Exponent)

Why the rise of Michael Bloomberg in the polls? (La Razon)
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The Battle for Nevada (CTV News Channel)

Sanders Wins New Hampshire (CTV News Channel)

Bloomberg to Hit Debate Stage in Vegas (CTV News Channel)

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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 of their scholarly work.

Pi Sigma Alpha, which has more than 700 chapters, is the nation’s only national honor society devoted to excellence in undergraduate political science. The six students selected for presentation this month marks a record high level of participation for the Kappa Upsilon chapter at Mary Washington, and represents one of the highest levels of per-capita participation for any university in the country.

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Farnsworth Delivers Lecture on Virginia Politics

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, delivered an invited lecture entitled, “The 2020 Virginia Legislative Session and the 2019 Virginia Midterm Election,” at the Fredericksburg Regional Alliance. Dr. Farnsworth has also been quoted in several regional and national news stories:

Virginia Democrats push progressive agenda — with a dose of caution (The Washington Post)

Ghost of Harry Byrd Haunts Virginia Assembly (Alexandria Gazette)

At the Halfway Point, What Has the New Democratic Majority Focused on in Richmond? (WVTF)

‘The real winner is Klobuchar’ — reaction to the surging candidate and more after Sanders edges Buttigieg in New Hampshire (Market Watch)

Virginia Democrats See Long-Awaited Returns at 2020 Midpoint (Courthouse News Service)

General Assembly at Half-Way (WRVA)

Romney’s Impeachment Vote Unlikely to Spoil his 2024 Utah Dreams Despite Trump’s Popularity Surge: Experts (MEAWW.com)

Is Biden Finished? (CP24 TV Toronto)

New Hampshire Primary (CP24 Toronto Today)