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Wilder School to host in-person Commencement
The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs is pleased to host an in-person ceremony honoring our August and December 2021 graduates. 2020 and Spring 2021 graduates are welcomed to attend and will be honored as well.
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Wilder School Spotlight: Sarah Pritchard, urban and regional studies undergraduate
A Mechanicsville-native, Sarah Pritchard found herself not too far from home, yet gaining the real-world experience she longed for at the Wilder School at Virginia Commonwealth University.
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Susan Gooden is the new president of NASPAA
The dean of the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University is now head of the world’s largest accrediting body for public affairs programs.
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November Lunch and Learn: 2021 Virginia Elections Analysis and What’s Ahead
Join respected political scientist, Robert "Bob" Holsworth, Ph.D., for a discussion on the results of the 2021 Virginia election and what it means for our citizens at the Wilder School's November virtual Lunch and Learn.
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Poll: Virginia’s elections are too close to call
Virginia’s gubernatorial election is nearly tied with 41% of likely voters supporting Democrat Terry McAuliffe and 38% supporting Republican Glenn Youngkin, according to the latest statewide poll conducted by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University.
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Former Virginia governor: 20 years after 9/11, U.S. is ‘safer’
James Gilmore, the former U.S. ambassador and leader of the Gilmore Commission, says the country is better prepared to handle threats, but also warns of dangers posed by cyberattacks and misinformation.
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2021 ASPA Wilder School Presentations
Wilder School faculty, students and alumni—including Association Past President and Wilder School Dean, Susan Gooden, Ph.D.— present numerous presentations during the 2021 American Society for Public Administration Conference (ASPA) to be held virtually, April 9 -15.
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Hezha Barzani, a VCU senior, has a unique perspective on the Afghanistan withdrawal
His family fled the Kurdistan region of Iraq in 1996. Their refugee experience was executed in an efficient manner thanks to Operation Pacific Haven.
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Road to research: Blythe Balestrieri
Blythe Balestrieri, PhD., and associate professor at the Wilder School, began her academic career in criminal justice after working as a prison law librarian in graduate school.
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Exploring racial inequality in Virginia during COVID-19
Elsie Harper-Anderson is studying the disproportionate impact on Black workers and businesses by analyzing industry trends, unemployment data and business performance metrics by race.
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