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Responding effectively to intimate partner violence
Wilder School researcher Amanda Goodson uses a trauma-informed approach to inform law enforcement response strategies to aid victims.
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Social media provides ‘an instant window into the ravages of war’ in Ukraine
VCU professor Will Pelfrey shares his perspective on social media’s role in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Exploring North Korea’s history and evolving threats
‘With its nuclear weapons, cyber operations and missile systems, North Korea’s asymmetric military capabilities should not be underestimated,’ VCU expert says.
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Lunch and Learn - Marijuana, Cannabis, Weed: Is Virginia Ready for Regulation?
What does it take to compete in the recently legalized cannabis industry in Virginia? What are the best ways to effectively navigate policy concerns and regulations across this uncharted landscape?
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Moving Forward Together: The Road to Transportation Equity in RVA with Joe Dillard
What is the role of transit in shaping equity for individuals and communities?
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Wooldridge, Leighty and Gooden honored with ASPA career awards
Three faculty members from the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University received national career awards at the annual American Society for Public Administration conference held in Jacksonville, Fl. March 18-22.
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Isom-Payne wins NACADA’s regional advising award
The National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), the preeminent global network for academic advising, has named Shajuana Isom-Payne as the recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Advocate for Academic Advising Award for Region 2.
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Exploring public service possibilities with GVPA 100: Making Policy Real
A new Wilder School introductory course helps students to explore a wide range of careers
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Nationally-ranked M.P.A. program can now be completed fully online
Wilder School to offer Virginia’s first fully-accredited online program
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Connecting environmental planning to social equity
Wilder School assistant professor Shruti Syal’s goal is to eliminate wastewater from urban ‘slums"
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