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Two wheels, two days: Wilder School to host international cycling symposium
With less than 60 days to the UCI Road World Championships in September, Damian Pitt, an assistant professor of urban and regional studies at the VCU Wilder School, says all eyes are on Richmond.
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Manhattan Institute Awards Research Grant to Susan Gooden
Susan T. Gooden, Ph.D., professor of public administration and policy at the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University, has received a research grant of $364,196 to conduct an evaluation of the life outcomes of participants in nonprofit organizations focused on engaging disadvantaged youth from poor and minority communities.
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Thadani selected to present third annual Gulak lecture.
Dhiru A. Thadani, AIA, award-winning consultant, architect, urbanist and educator, will present the third annual Morton B. Gulak Urban and Regional Planning Lecture on Thursday, Oct. 8.
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VCU Wilder School Commonwealth Poll shows Virginians favor Youngkin over Biden for president
In a hypothetical political showdown between Virginia Governor Youngkin and President Biden, a new Commonwealth Poll conducted by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University unveils an unexpected preference among Virginians. Youngkin's rising approval, contrasted with a divided sentiment on Biden, portrays a complex picture.
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Students bring awareness to domestic violence through exhibit
To help bring visibility and awareness to the issue of domestic violence–a crime that constituted nearly 36 percent of all Virginia homicides in 2013 and affects an estimated 12 million Americans annually–students from one class are collaborating with VCU Libraries and the Wellness Resource Center to present a traveling memorial.
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Dr. Bonnie Gail Mani to speak at VCU
Bonnie Gail Mani, Ph.D., the VCU Wilder School’s first female doctoral graduate and professor of political science at East Carolina University, will share lessons and best practices for a career in academia on Mon., Oct. 12, at 2 p.m. in the Forum Room on the first floor of the VCU Student Commons.
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Greater Richmond Exports Initiative: Research Results Briefing
Exports present a tremendous growth opportunity and should be a larger part of the Richmond region’s economic development efforts, according to research conducted by the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis at Virginia Commonwealth University and the Greater Richmond Partnership.
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Homeland Security and Emergency Management in Action
Join the Wilder School’s Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness program and the Center for Public Policy for a day-long symposium on Thurs., Oct. 29, that will focus on three high-profile issues.
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Alumni Star: Keith T. Parker, AICP
Keith T. Parker, a Wilder School MURP graduate, leads the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority and is a nationally recognized leader in the public transit industry.
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Jill Gordon to Become Wilder School’s Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs
Jill Gordon, Ph.D., the chair of the Wilder School’s Criminal Justice program since 2011, will become the associate dean for faculty and academic affairs effective January 1.
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