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News / April 14, 2016

Center for Public Policy to host symposium April 14

The Wilder School’s Center for Public Policy will hold a symposium on Thursday, April 14, that will explore terrorism and radicalization in an open society.

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News / April 19, 2016

Airbnb and the Barter Economy: What’s the Future in Virginia?

The barter economy and how Virginia will treat or authorize these types of real estate “businesses” is a hot topic of debate in the General Assembly.

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News / April 21, 2016

Employer showcase to feature U.S. State Department bureau

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Information Programs(IIP) will host a virtual information session on Thursday, April 21.

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David Farmer
News / April 21, 2016

Special journal issue dedicated to David Farmer

An entire issue of the International Journal of Organization Theory and Behavior (IJOTB) was recently dedicated to David John Farmer, Ph.D.

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Wilder Students, Faculty Honored for Outstanding Work
News / April 25, 2016

Wilder Students, Faculty Honored for Outstanding Work

Students and faculty at the Wilder School were recently honored for their outstanding work and contributions.

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News / April 26, 2016

Showcase to feature National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

The NGA, which delivers world-class intelligence to policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders, will be available to connect with students for career and paid internship opportunities from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in Scherer Hall, Room 401.

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Richmond city block from airplane
News / April 26, 2016

CURA Receives Grants from The Community Foundation and Virginia Association of Realtors

The Wilder School’s Center for Urban and Regional Analysis (CURA) has received grants from The Community Foundation and the Virginia Association of Realtors to study the balance of jobs and housing in the Richmond metropolitan area.

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Students join inaugural council
News / April 28, 2016

Students join inaugural council

A select group of individuals will serve on an inaugural council to support the Wilder student experience.

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Foster Parent Training
News / May 3, 2016

Wilder School Cohosts Seminar on Foster Care

The Wilder School is partnering with the Virginia Commission on Youth and the Family Impact Institute at Purdue University to host a seminar focusing on the fostering futures legislation this Tues., May 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the state Capitol in House Room 3.

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Girl Scouts and their troop leaders gather at the Center for Public Policy for Legislative Day on  May 16.
News / May 24, 2019

Center for Public Policy welcomes Girl Scouts for 2019 Legislative Day

The Center for Public Policy (CPP) welcomed more than 60 Girl Scouts and their troop leaders to campus to learn more about the policy-making process as part of their 2019 Legislative Day.

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