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2022 NASPAA Wilder School presentations
Wilder School faculty and staff—including Wilder School Dean and Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) President Susan Gooden, Ph.D.— will offer nearly a dozen presentations, panels and charrettes during the 2022 NASPAA Conference. The conference is the signature annual event of NASPAA, the preeminent organization of institutions dedicated to public policy and public affairs education, which includes 327 institutional members and universities across the globe.
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Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute team of faculty and staff works with police to develop Whistles Against Street Harassment initiative
Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute team of faculty and staff works with police to develop Whistles Against Street Harassment initiative.
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Future-focused: Gennaro Milo helps set the stage for a safer future
By formulating and analyzing disaster prevention measures and strategies Milo is helping assist communities and organizations before, during and after emergencies. Ensuring effective and equitable responses requires flexibility when the unthinkable occurs — from natural disasters like earthquakes to terrorist attacks and cybersecurity breaches.
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Wilder School Lunch and Learn "Preparing for School Safety: Virginia as a National Model"
Join Donna Michaelis for a discussion on best practices to plan for and respond to emergencies in Commonwealth schools. She’ll share her expertise and demonstrate a Virginia-based public safety model that can be adopted nationwide.
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Alum Sesha Joi Moon ‘working with purpose and on purpose’ as leader of diversity, equity and inclusion at U.S. Capitol
Moon, a two-time VCU graduate who this summer became the director of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Office of Diversity and Inclusion, encourages students to have ‘equal parts patience and perseverance’ as they embark on their careers.
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Wilder School Alumni Changemaker: Jovan Burton
Housing accessibility has a complicated and storied history in the Richmond region, and it’s a past Jovan Burton (M.P.A.’21) is working to transform. As the executive director of the Partnership for Housing Affordability (PHA), a nonprofit dedicated to advancing affordable housing policies and programs, Burton is a tireless advocate for fostering diverse, equitable and inclusive communities.
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Future-focused: Undergraduate Eva McDonnell pursues lifelong goal of a career in criminal justice
As a senior at VCU pursuing dual majors in criminal justice and psychology as well as an accelerated master’s degree in criminal justice, rising to the challenge to develop her education and understanding has been a key priority for her and her family.
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Alumni spotlight: Meet Joe Damico, M.P.A. ’97, M.P.H. ’00
Discipline and military structure led to a career in public service
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Commonwealth Poll: Virginians disapprove of President Biden but satisfied with status of Virginia’s abortion laws
Biden approval at only 39%, while half of respondents say Virginia’s abortion laws are reasonable.
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Commonwealth Poll: Gov. Youngkin’s approval at 49%; Virginians support tax relief policies, funding for HBCUs and innovation lab schools
Youngkin’s approval is split by party and region, but support for gas tax holiday, ending grocery tax, funding HBCUs and new lab schools is strong across all demographics.
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