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Wilder School Selects inaugural cohort of Public Service Weekend
The VCU Wilder School today announced the 24-member cohort of its inaugural Public Service Weekend, a national program that exposes students from underrepresented groups in public service leadership and education to the rewards of a career in the public sector.In total, 24 students from 17 states and 21 universities will attend the intensive, three-day experience.
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Whyte publishes new book on cyberwarfare
“Understanding Cyber Warfare: Politics, Policy and Strategy,” a recent book co-authored by Wilder faculty member Christopher Whyte, Ph.D., offers students the first intermediate primer on the historical and strategic contexts of cyber conflict.
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Class of 2019: Richmond’s resurgence changed this grad student’s trajectory
A passion for Richmond and a fascination with its development led Jennifer Tillett to VCU's urban planning program.
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Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute student workers shine at the Doing REAL poster session
At the Wilder School and across VCU, students are “Making it Real” by applying lessons learned in the classroom to real-world experiences and work opportunities. On April 5, seven undergraduate student workers from the Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute (GEHLI) came together to showcase the learning experiences they have had in their roles at GEHLI during the REAL program’s first ever Doing REAL poster session.
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The Inaugural Virginia Government Leadership Summit stood as a Development Program Unlike Any Other
In light of today's complex leadership environment, the Performance Management Group (PMG) within the Center for Public Policy at VCU’s L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs provided an opportunity for deep conversation, candid dialogue, external activities, and a sophisticated examination of self.
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Wilder School Hosts First VCU Public Service Weekend
The Wilder School will host 25 students from all over the nation during the university's first Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Public Service Weekend, June 14-16.
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Wilder School Spring 2019 Graduation Ceremony
The Wilder School graduation is on Saturday, May 11 at 6:00 pm.
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2019 MURP Plan-Off!
This year’s Plan-Off! competition on Friday, May 3, will kick-off a fun-filled evening for Wilder School students, faculty and alumni to gather and learn more about the impact of our Master of Urban and Regional Planning Program on the local and regional community.
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Brubaker Pens New Book, "Theorizing Gender Violence"
Wilder School Associate Professor Sarah Jane Brubaker, has published a new book, “Theorizing Gender Violence," which provides an introduction to critical sociological theories used to understand and respond to gender violence.
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Wilder School faculty and staff work to improve sexual harassment policies in academia
Wilder School faculty members Sarah Jane Brubaker and Brittany Keegan have developed a new framework that aims to prevent sexual harassment in academia. Early adopters of the policy include the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) and the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP).
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