News and events
Two years after the overturn of Roe v. Wade, inequities in women’s health intensify for the most vulnerable
A recent Wilder School Lunch and Learn virtual presentation highlights the profound consequences of the Dobbs decision, unequal outcomes and potential strategies to address ensuing healthcare challenges.
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Meet Policy Pathways’ 2024 Summer Academy participants
Meet members of the 2024 session of the Summer Academy, co-hosted by Policy Pathways and VCU's Wilder School.
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Policy Pathways and VCU Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs co-sponsor 2024 Summer Academy in Public Policy
The Summer Academy opens with the Public Policy Forum: "Death In Custody: The Implications of Accountability and Transparency for The Criminal Justice System."
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Virginia’s top public service leadership program continues a tradition of excellence and problem-solving
The Virginia Executive Institute, a leadership-building program for state government, welcomes its newest graduates from the Spring 2024 class.
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"Navigating Nervousness" - Wilder School dean addresses racial equity in government at federal webinar
In a recent webinar hosted by Race Forward, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing racial justice, Wilder School Dean Susan T. Gooden tackled a topic that’s often tiptoed around in government circles: racial equity. The event, part of Race Forward's Federal Initiative to Govern for Racial Equity (FIRE), provided a platform for Gooden to discuss the pervasive nervousness that surrounds racial equity discussions in government settings.
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Discovery Camp establishes bonds – and refines visions – for VCU students who have yet to declare majors
Wilder School director of academic advising Steph Vennetti joins forces with VCU RecWell for an outdoor weekend retreat at Rice Rivers Center for a dozen undergraduates.
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Identifying opportunities to improve immigrants’ lives in the commonwealth
What are the key barriers that limit immigrants’ successful integration in Virginia, and how can they be eliminated? It’s a multifaceted challenge that associate professor Saltanat Liebert, Ph.D., discussed during a virtual Wilder School Lunch and Learn presentation entitled, “Immigrants in Virginia: Opportunities and Challenges.”
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Class of 2024: Sean Sukol’s journey from policy to public service
Growing up in Springfield, Virginia, Sean Sukol never imagined the winding path that would lead him to become a champion of public service and an advocate for education reform. His hard work and persistence have earned him the Wilder School’s Public Administration Outstanding Public Service Award, and on May 12, he was awarded a master’s degree in public administration.
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50 years strong: Master of Urban and Regional planning program builds to the future
The MURP program celebrates 50 years and Plan-Off! student competition envisions community innovation
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Building Bridges Beyond Capitol Hill: L.F. Payne on the Ongoing Work of Former Members of Congress
In the April edition of our Wilder School Lunch and Learn series, we got a glimpse of the intricate world of Congressional functionality and bipartisan cooperation with former U.S. Representative L.F. Payne. Payne discussed the complexities of legislative affairs and how the United States Association of Former Members of Congress (FMC) fosters collaboration in a deeply divided political arena.
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