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VIDEO: Wilder School Lunch and Learn "All Eyes on Virginia: Analyzing Election 2023" with Bob Holsworth, Ph.D.
Join the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs for a virtual Lunch and Learn session illuminating upcoming directions in government. Renowned political scientist Bob Holsworth, Ph.D., analyzes the 2023 Virginia elections and examines implications for the state. The session is moderated by Robyn Diehl McDougle, Ph.D. (M.S.’00, Ph.D.’03), Wilder School associate dean of research and outreach and associate professor.
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Governor L. Douglas Wilder hosts Stanford University students for a key discussion on running successful elections
A delegation of more than 25 Stanford University students and their professor joined the Wilder School as part of a special session of their course, “Inside Modern Campaigns: How Elections are Won and Lost” During the gathering, Governor Wilder shared his expansive experiences about the state of leadership, both local and national, as well as his perspectives and observations of the changes and challenges facing good governance.
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A new VCU-led project will support high-risk youth transitioning out of incarceration
Project Belong will provide mental health, education and vocational support to 75 youth transitioning out of Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center.
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Meet our new Wilder School faculty: Luisa Nazareno Aguiar and Charity Scott
We are proud to announce the newest members of the Wilder School faculty and welcome their expertise and impacts.
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VCU Master of Urban and Regional Studies students’ online story maps highlight the history of Richmond’s Barton Heights and Woodland cemeteries
The project was developed in close partnership with groups of descendants and volunteers associated with the two historic African American cemeteries in Richmond.
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Braving the future of international cybersecurity: expert Christopher Whyte explores new U.S. cyberstrategies and establishing international humanitarian rules for hackers
For the average person, understanding cybersecurity is no easy task. Even for savvy tech professionals, disruptions regularly create unprecedented and often unfathomable scenarios that wreak financial and political havoc. It’s rare that any geopolitical conflicts today are without some cybersecurity implications. Thankfully, the Wilder School has Christopher Whyte on its side to help us make sense of emergent digital threats as well as how to collectively rethink cybersecurity .
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Three Wilder School alumni honored with 10 Under 10 Awards
VCU Alumni’s 10 Under 10 awards program recognizes the noteworthy and distinctive achievements made by alumni who earned their first VCU degree (undergraduate, graduate or professional certificate) within the past 10 years. This year, three of the 10 awardees studied at the Wilder School.
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Exploring the Labor Landscape: Analyzing Workforce Challenges with Byran Slater, Virginia Secretary of Labor
What are the workforce trends that will shape the future of the public sector locally and across Virginia? It’s a question Bryan Slater, Virginia Secretary of Labor, tackled during a Wilder School Lunch and Learn virtual presentation. He discussed a spectrum of contemporary workforce challenges, including the mounting challenges filling positions across the Commonwealth of Virginia and solutions to meet current and emerging workforce needs.
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North Korea: What you need to know with Wilder School expert Benjamin Young
From leader Kim Jong Un’s recent visit with Vladimir Putin and rumors of a military alliance with Russia to nuclear weapons development and COVID isolationism, North Korea punches up for its size in international politics. The impacts of this secretive nation are felt across the globe. We spoke with expert Ben Young, assistant professor of homeland security and emergency management at the VCU Wilder School, to explore what we need to know about North Korea.
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Dr. RaJade M. Berry-James Named President of NASPAA Senior Associate Dean of the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs to Helm Global Accreditor for Public Affairs Programs
Dr. RaJade M. Berry-James, Senior Associate Dean at the Wilder School of Government, is the 2023-24 president of NASPAA. With a 30-year focus on public administration, she champions diversity and inclusion. Her NASPAA vision is to unite academic research with actionable social change. Dr. Berry-James is committed to addressing biases in public affairs education and advancing global public service standards.
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