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Wilder School Lunch and Learn - Elections: 2022 and Beyond with Bob Holsworth, Ph.D.
Join the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs to kick off 2023 with a virtual Lunch and Learn session that will illuminate future directions in government. Renowned political scientist Bob Holsworth, Ph.D., will analyze the 2022 election results and examine the implications for the 2023 General Assembly races in Virginia and the national contests in 2024.
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Wilder School Commonwealth Poll reveals Gov. Youngkin’s approval rating, Virginians’ declining perceptions on the value of a college education
53% of those polled support governor’s involvement in issues of education, crime and inflation.
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VCU Wilder School events: a year of critical discussions and dialogues
The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs offers experiential learning opportunities to engage the VCU community through symposia, lectures and the expert-led Wilder Lunch and Learn series. Here are some of the intriguing conversations of 2022: (click on the links in bold to learn more)
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VCU Wilder School students: A year in review of these "future-focused" young minds
VCU Wilder School students show compassion for others through advocacy for urban planning and environmental advocacy; finding solutions to the effects of climate change and building relationships within their diverse communities. Here’s a look at some of our top stories from 2022 which showcase how students are working to make an impact (click on the links in bold to learn more).
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Wilder School alumni profiles: A changemakers’ year in review
The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth is ranked No. 35 in the nation among public affairs graduate schools and No. 1 in Virginia. Our alumni (10,000 strong) open doors to the Wilder School network at Fortune 500 companies, local governments, advocacy groups and public interest firms. Our graduates go on to amazing things and we’re proud to share their accomplishments. Here are our top alumni stories of 2022: (click on the links in bold to learn
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Wilder School faculty and research profiles: A year in review
The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs has a dedicated cadre of world-class faculty who are renowned for their expertise and committed to research which has a global impact. Beyond academia, these researchers are further engaged in developing community-driven solutions to transform our world.
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Wilder School Alumni Changemaker: Leander “Lee” Pambid grows communities through intentional planning
As director of community development for the Town of Farmville, Va., Lee Pambid oversees a wide variety of projects to help the area thrive. A dedicated public servant, Pambid’s career in local government spans 23 years.
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Water systems research receives Wilder School Faculty Small Grant
Shruti Syal will use a Wilder School Faculty Small Grant to expand water access and equity in Delhi, India
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Urban redevelopment researchers receive Wilder School Faculty Small Grant
Associate Professors Meghan Gough and Kathryn Howell aim to examine racial inequity in the urban planning of southern cities and seek opportunities for reparative approaches.
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Alumni Changemaker: D. Pulane Lucas, Ph.D. paves the way for future policy leaders with Policy Pathways, Inc.
D. Pulane Lucas’ (Ph.D.’13, Cert.’18) career began in the fourth grade. A newspaper article sparked a passion for the policy world, and she is now an established trailblazer in the field. As the founding president and CEO of Policy Pathways, Inc., a nonprofit that offers educational programs to young people with an interest in policy-related studies, Lucas is fostering that same passion in the minds of burgeoning leaders in Richmond and beyond.
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