L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs

Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026 | 9:39 AM

L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs Spring 2026 Commencement

A watercolor tiger painting by Gov. L. Douglas Wilder.

Sunday, Jan 18, 2026 | 3:00 PM

Brushstrokes of Governor L. Douglas Wilder

Thursday, Feb 26, 2026 | 5:30 PM

2026 Annual Legislative Reception

Join us for a Lunch & Learn exploring lessons from the Kerner Commission for today’s America.

Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026 | 12:00 PM

Lessons from the Kerner Commission for Today’s America

The VCU L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will host David Pate, PhD, for a lecture on community-engaged research, reentry and social policy on February 19.

Thursday, Feb 19, 2026 | 1:00 PM

Wilder School Doctoral Lecture Series: "Partnered Research as Process: Co-Producing Knowledge on Reentry in Milwaukee — The Reentry Rising Project,"