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Wilder School Virtual Lunch and Learn: Our Common Purpose - Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century
Join Miles Rapoport, senior practice fellow in American democracy at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the Harvard Kennedy School, for a timely discussion based on the report “Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century” on January 19.
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‘A form of modern-day slavery’: examining the effects of human trafficking
An immersive course at the Wilder School raises awareness for students and connects them to the past and present in Richmond.
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Jay Albanese receives Outstanding Faculty Award
The award, sponsored by the State Council of Higher Education and Dominion Energy, is Virginia’s highest honor for faculty at public and private colleges and universities.
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Wilder School Spotlight: Caroline Bowen, VCU police officer and criminal justice undergraduate
The 2021 Wilder School Fall Commencement student speaker is VCU police officer and criminal justice undergraduate, Caroline Bowen.
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Class of 2021: Matthew Hussmann wants to focus on bringing positive change to communities
The real estate broker has long had a passion for building. Now, as a graduate of VCU’s urban and regional studies and planning program, he is looking at his career in a new way.
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Albanese Receives Freda Adler Distinguished Scholar Award
Dr. Jay Albanese, professor in the Wilder School, received the Freda Adler Distinguished Scholar Award at the meeting of the American Society of Criminology in Chicago.
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Election analysis 2021 and looking to the future with Bob Holsworth
On Nov. 17, 2021, Bob Holsworth, Ph.D., a respected political scientist, spoke at a virtual Lunch and Learn Series event hosted by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. His presentation, “2021 Virginia Elections Analysis and What’s Ahead,” explored contributing factors that led to the election of Glenn Youngkin and the failures that loosened Democrats’ hold on the state.
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Wilder School Master of Urban and Regional Planning program receives accreditation renewal
The Wilder School's Master of Urban and Regional Planning degree program has received full renewal of its accreditation, as informed by the Planning and Accreditation Board.
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Wilder School Spotlight: Farjan Billah, HSEP undergraduate
Born and raised in Fairfax, VA, Farjan Billah believed that attending Virginia Commonwealth University was a natural plan for him, but his journey faced numerous challenges with unexpected twists and turns.
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Advocating for health equity for children’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout: a grassroots case study in Washington D.C.
On Oct. 20, when the Biden administration released guidelines for distributing COVID vaccines to children 5-11, Sarah Raskin, had some immediate concerns, as a healthcare policy expert, as a community volunteer and as a mom.
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