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Quick Resources: Media Guides for Writing About Race and LGBT Topics

Words matter. Tensions on campuses and the reactions (or lack of reactions) from administrators have illustrated that academicians need to […]

It was a weird week, weather-wise, here in Williamsburg. We kicked it off over the weekend with a big snowstorm […]

Earlier this week, one of my favorite morning newsletters, the Washington Post’s Daily 202, included a fantastic resource for campus […]

I truly enjoy making resolutions each time we ring in a new year. At their core, resolutions make up a […]

All week I’ve been wracking my brain for something clever and witty to write about for my first post back, […]

It was the kind of conversation that never should have happened. My employer at the time was working to avoid […]

The TVP Comms team welcomed strategist Bobby Mathews to the team on Monday—and he survived the whole week! We’ve got […]

It’s been said that if you want to get better at something, teach it to someone else. Teaching requires you […]

As an early birthday present for me, McDonald’s all-day breakfast has finally become a thing nationwide—you’re welcome, everyone. I know, […]

We were very saddened yesterday by the news of yet another mass shooting, this time at Umpqua Community College, and […]