News and events
Perkins Recognized at International Workshop
Michael Perkins, a Wilder School doctoral candidate in public policy and administration, received an honorable mention for Best Presentation Award at the Fifth Annual International Young Scholars Workshop in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Trent Named Virginia Secretary of Education
Wilder School alumna Dietra Trent (M.P.A. ’95/Ph.D. ’07) has been appointed Virginia’s newest Secretary of Education.
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Wilder School Mourns Keith Ready
Keith Ready, Ph.D, dedicated almost four decades of his life to teaching and mentoring students.
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Smither Receives Outstanding Teaching Award
James Smither, an instructor in the Wilder School’s Urban and Regional Studies/Planning program, is honored by the Virginia chapter of the American Planning Association.
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Alumnus to Assume New Administrative Post in Henrico
Anthony Romanello (M.P.A.’93) has been named deputy county manager for administration Henrico County.
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Albanese, Gooden to Receive University’s Top Honor
Two Wilder School professors—Jay Albanese, Ph.D., and Susan Gooden, Ph.D.,—have been selected as recipients of the 2016 Distinguished Faculty Awards, the campus’ most prestigious honor for teaching faculty.
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Meet Danielle Shutt
When Danielle Shutt, a Lynchburg-born poet, artist and competitive runner, is not preparing for her next marathon or crafting her first manuscript, she is hard at work at Virginia Commonwealth University—where she spends her days as a fiscal officer for the Wilder School’s Center for Public Policy (CPP).
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Mancini Offers Title IX Expertise
Christina Mancini, Ph.D., in a recent article discussed a $2.48 million payout to end a sexual assault lawsuit against the University of Tennessee
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Blue Wooldridge Presents on Development in Africa
Blue Wooldridge, DPA, professor of public administration, spoke at the Consortium of International Management Policy and Development annual meeting and conference.
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John Accordino to Become Interim Dean
John Accordino, Ph.D., FAICP, director of the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis (CURA), will become the interim dean of the Wilder School effective Friday, July 1.
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