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Symposium challenges Va. college presidents to reflect on race in academia
In a year marked by one of the most meaningful and sustained inquiries into the history of African peoples in America in recent cultural history, the 2019 Wilder Symposium provided a personal and unflinching look at race and inclusion in higher education as told from the perspective of four Virginia college presidents.
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October doctoral lecture series talk to feature noted criminologist, Callie Rennison
The next installment of the Wilder School Doctoral Lecture Series in Public Policy will take place on Monday, October 29. The event will feature Callie Rennison, Ph.D., a noted professor and criminologist at the University of Colorado Denver’s School of Public Affairs.
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Community panel explores impact of eviction
What’s the community impact of Richmond’s staggering eviction rates? The Wilder School recently convened a thoughtful panel of scholars, lawyers, youth and community activists to find out.The panel, “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City,” was held in conjunction with the 2019 VCU Common Book, “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City” at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts on September 26.
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2020 EVGA nominations now open
The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2020 Excellence in Virginia Government Awards are open now through November 15, 2019.
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The First Supervisors and Managers Bootcamp Created a Safe and Interactive Learning Experience
Being a supervisor can be challenging, rewarding, frustrating, and amazing all in one day. Supervision of others requires constant hat-switching from coach to manager to cheerleader and more. The Performance Management Group (PMG) within the Center for Public Policy at VCU’s Wilder School created the Supervisors and Managers Bootcamp (SMB) to help supervisors, managers, and project managers tackle their days armed with relevant knowledge and practical ideas.
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Four faculty openings!
The Wilder School is hiring four faculty who will contribute to its scholarly and pedagogical focus in a variety of areas. Priority review will begin on October 15, 2019 and continue until each position is filled.
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SERL to study post-college outcomes for SCHEV
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) has awarded $750,000 to the Survey and Evaluation Research Laboratory (SERL) for a one-year research study. The study will describe post-college outcomes for recent baccalaureate and associate degree earners at state-supported institutions of higher education in Virginia.
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2019 Wilder Symposium to explore “Race in Academia” September 24
The 2019 Wilder Symposium at Virginia Commonwealth University will explore “race and academia” and will feature the presidents of Virginia State University, the University of Richmond, Reynolds Community College and VCU.
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Wilder School to screen "Seats at the Table," a unique documentary film that explores an inmate literature program
On Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Wilder School will present a screening of the feature documentary “Seats at the Table.” Directed by Chris Farina, the film depicts a college class which brings together university students with residents of a maximum-security juvenile correctional center through the study of Russian literature.
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Panel discussion to explore eviction policy, community impact
The Wilder School will host an insightful discussion on housing instability and eviction policy featuring Virginia State Sen. Jennifer McClellan and community activists on Thursday, Sept. 26. The event, “Eviction Beyond the Numbers,” will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26 at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts.
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