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Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at VCU announces recipients of 16th Excellence in Virginia Government Awards
Seven recipients will be honored at a luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. on April 11 at the Richmond Marriott, 500 E. Broad St. A 30-minute television program about this year’s recipients will air on WTVR-CBS6 in Richmond at 7:30 p.m. on April 13.
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Wilder School triple graduate Cydney Lowenstein brings data analysis expertise to the Survey and Evaluation Research Laboratory
Cydney Lowenstein (B.S. ’10, M.S. ’13, Ph.D. ’20), became a member of the Wilder School community when she began her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 2006. Three Wilder School degrees later, she quickly advanced to a position as research support specialist where she continues to demonstrate her broad range of expertise today as part of the Wilder School’s Survey and Evaluation Research Laboratory.
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Bob Holsworth explores recent election trends and looks to the future of politics in Virginia and nationally
Holsworth analyzes the 2022 election results and examines implications for the 2023 General Assembly races in Virginia and national contest
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VCU Wilder School Commonwealth Poll reveals half of Virginians approve of President Biden’s handling of his job
Poll respondents also favor Biden’s student loan forgiveness proposal by a small margin.
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Long live the “Son of Virginia”: 66th Governor of Virginia L. Douglas Wilder turns 92
Gov. L. Douglas Wilder celebrates his 92nd birthday on Jan. 17
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Walking in urban green spaces is better for us than walking in gray spaces says Wilder School research
Adjunct professor of urban and regional planning Jeremy Hoffman describes how we can get more out of our city walks — and how cities can be designed to reduce stress and improve health.
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Wilder School Lunch and Learn - Elections: 2022 and Beyond with Bob Holsworth, Ph.D.
Join the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs to kick off 2023 with a virtual Lunch and Learn session that will illuminate future directions in government. Renowned political scientist Bob Holsworth, Ph.D., will analyze the 2022 election results and examine the implications for the 2023 General Assembly races in Virginia and the national contests in 2024.
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Wilder School Commonwealth Poll reveals Gov. Youngkin’s approval rating, Virginians’ declining perceptions on the value of a college education
53% of those polled support governor’s involvement in issues of education, crime and inflation.
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VCU Wilder School events: a year of critical discussions and dialogues
The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs offers experiential learning opportunities to engage the VCU community through symposia, lectures and the expert-led Wilder Lunch and Learn series. Here are some of the intriguing conversations of 2022: (click on the links in bold to learn more)
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VCU Wilder School students: A year in review of these "future-focused" young minds
VCU Wilder School students show compassion for others through advocacy for urban planning and environmental advocacy; finding solutions to the effects of climate change and building relationships within their diverse communities. Here’s a look at some of our top stories from 2022 which showcase how students are working to make an impact (click on the links in bold to learn more).
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