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Toni L. Griffin to Deliver Gulak Lecture on Oct. 25
Toni L. Griffin, founder of Urban Planning and Design for the American City, will deliver this year’s Morton B. Gulak Lecture in Urban and Regional Planning on Wednesday, October 25, at 7 p.m. in the University Student Commons. The event is free and open to the public.
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Wilder School Reports Shows Demand for Space by Local Entrepreneurs in Hopewell
A strong demand exists among local entrepreneurs to use a city-owned building in downtown Hopewell as a kitchen incubator, makerspace or co-working space, according to a report by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University.
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Virginia Capitol Semester Seeking 2018 Interns
Applications are now open for the state's flagship legislative internship program, Virginia Capitol Semester. Deadline is Oct. 2.
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2017 Class of Wilder Fellows Announced
The Wilder School has announced its 2017 Class of Wilder Graduate Scholars Fellows. This year, eight students will join five host agencies and embark on a journey to apply their talents to issues and organizations that advance the public good.
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Wilder School Celebrates Fresh Faces, Promotions
Four new hires have joined the Wilder School for the 2017-18 academic year and a few others were recently promoted. The new appointments will strengthen the school in a number of its specialty areas, including criminal justice, community engagement and homeland security.
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VCU Poll: Half of Virginians Support Campus Anti-Discrimination Policies Over Unlimited Free Speech
Half of Virginians (50 percent) think colleges and universities should place more emphasis on protecting everyone on campus from discrimination even if doing so means there are negative consequences for voicing one’s opinions, according to a poll released today.
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2017 India Lecture in Democracy and Civil Society is Oct. 9
Dr. Shashi Tharoor, a member of India’s Parliament, former undersecretary general of the United Nations and an award-winning author, will deliver the Wilder School’s 2017 India Lecture in Democracy and Civil Society on Monday, October 9.
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MARTA Internship Provides “One-of-a-Kind Experiences”
Clemens, a first-year student in the Wilder School’s Master of Urban and Regional Planning program, recently completed a one-of-a-kind internship as the personal intern to the CEO of the nation’s ninth-largest transportation system.
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VCU Poll: 80 Percent of Virginians Support Financial Incentives to Spur Economic Development
A strong majority of Virginians— 80 percent—support the use of tax credits or other financial incentives by the state as an economic development strategy, according to the latest poll released by the Wilder School. But for many, the details of such policies make a big difference in their support.
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Six Events You Shouldn’t Miss During Welcome Week
Whether you're a freshman or a graduate student returning to campus, Welcome Week—a series of events hosted throughout the university August 19-27—will help you get the most out of campus and prepare you for a successful year at VCU. Find out the top six events every incoming VCU student should attend.
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