News and events
Blythe A. Bowman
Dr. Blythe A. Bowman’s intellectual journey brought her to the crossroads of classics and criminal justice.
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Susan ‘Su’ Williams
If you don’t know Su Williams, then you haven’t met the maestro. For nearly a decade, Williams has served as the senior fiscal manager at the Wilder School where her work touches nearly every aspect of the school’s academic ensemble.
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Meet Sun Melissa Jun
Sun Melissa Jun lives by the words she spoke at the Wilder School’s spring graduation: “Passion and enthusiasm really can bring a person far in life.”
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Four Wilder School Faculty Members Receive Promotions
The Board of Visitors has approved the promotion or tenure for four Wilder School faculty members:
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Wilder School Soars to No. 39 in Latest U.S. News & World Report
The Wilder School ranks among the top 40 of the nation's best graduate public affairs programs—moving up five places to No. 39 in the most recent U.S. News & World Report rankings.
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MURP Student Receives NOAA Fellowship
Alex Kuttesch, a graduating student in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program, has been named a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal Management Fellow.
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MURP Students Offer Real Solutions to Real Challenges
Laura Howell, a student in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program, won this year’s Plan-Off! competition for her proposal about promoting heritage tourism in Henrico County.
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Susan Gooden Selected to Serve on Panel
Susan Gooden, Ph.D., professor of public administration and policy, has been selected to serve on a National Academy of Public Administration panel for the academy’s study for the Indian Health Service to develop a strategic plan for the Urban Indian Health Program.
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Cybersecurity symposium
The Wilder School’s Center for Public Policy (CPP) will host “A CPP Symposium on Cyber-threats and Security” on Thursday, April 23. The event will be held at the Academic Learning Commons located at 1000 Floyd Avenue at 8:00 a.m.
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Plan off! 2015
Virginia Commonwealth University’s L. Douglas Wilder School will host the fourth annual “VCU Plan-Off!!,” a unique twist on May Madness on Wednesday, May 6.
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