The VCU Wilder School prepares leaders through innovative programs that blend theory and practice. Our urban location in the state’s capital city and proximity to Washington, D.C. provides students with unique opportunities to learn first-hand about public policy and decision making.

Dietra Trent - NASPAA 2024 Alumni Spotlight Award
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Dietra Trent - NASPAA 2024 Alumni Spotlight Award
Lunch and Learn: The AI Revolution and the Future of Work
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Lunch and Learn: The AI Revolution and the Future of Work
2024 Wilder Symposium “Elections 2024: The Importance of Listening to the People”
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2024 Wilder Symposium “Elections 2024: The Importance of Listening to the People”
Lunch and Learn - Locked Out: Rising Evictions Threaten Housing Stability in Virginia
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Lunch and Learn - Locked Out: Rising Evictions Threaten Housing Stability in Virginia
Lunch and Learn - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): Complications and Implications
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Lunch and Learn - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): Complications and Implications
Lunch and Learn The Dobbs Decision: Looking at the Health Policy Consequences Two Years Later
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Lunch and Learn The Dobbs Decision: Looking at the Health Policy Consequences Two Years Later
Lunch and Learn: Immigrants in Virginia: Opportunities and Challenges, with Saltanat Liebert
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Lunch and Learn: Immigrants in Virginia: Opportunities and Challenges, with Saltanat Liebert
Wilder School 2024 Spring Commencement Keynote Speech - Governor L Douglas Wilder
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Wilder School 2024 Spring Commencement Keynote Speech - Governor L Douglas Wilder
Lunch and Learn: Former Members of Congress -- Still At Work
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Lunch and Learn: Former Members of Congress -- Still At Work
2023 - 2024 Academic Year in Review - VCU L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
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2023 - 2024 Academic Year in Review - VCU L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Wilder School Lunch and Learn - “Virginians’ Opinions: Insights from the Commonwealth Poll
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Wilder School Lunch and Learn - “Virginians’ Opinions: Insights from the Commonwealth Poll
L. Douglas Wilder: Beyond Wilder Dreams (Extended Trailer)
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L. Douglas Wilder: Beyond Wilder Dreams (Extended Trailer)
Lunch and Learn: Building Resilience Across the Commonwealth of Virginia with Shawn Talmadge
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Lunch and Learn: Building Resilience Across the Commonwealth of Virginia with Shawn Talmadge
A National Ovation to L. Douglas Wilder Gala - January 20, 2024, Washington, D.C.
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A National Ovation to L. Douglas Wilder Gala - January 20, 2024, Washington, D.C.
Jada Whitley: VCU Wilder School Fall 2023 Commencement Keynote Address
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Jada Whitley: VCU Wilder School Fall 2023 Commencement Keynote Address
Governor L. Douglas Wilder: VCU Wilder School Fall 2023 Commencement Keynote Address
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Governor L. Douglas Wilder: VCU Wilder School Fall 2023 Commencement Keynote Address
Wilder School Lunch and Learn - All Eyes on Virginia: Analyzing Election 2023
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Wilder School Lunch and Learn - All Eyes on Virginia: Analyzing Election 2023
2023 Gulak Lecture: Cultural Expression in the Built Environment with Zena Howard
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2023 Gulak Lecture: Cultural Expression in the Built Environment with Zena Howard
Wilder School Lunch and Learn The Labor Landscape: Analyzing Workforce Challenges
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Wilder School Lunch and Learn The Labor Landscape: Analyzing Workforce Challenges
2023 Wilder Symposium: HBCUs and the Absence of Support
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2023 Wilder Symposium: HBCUs and the Absence of Support
Wilder School Lunch and Learn with Dr. Janice Underwood
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Wilder School Lunch and Learn with Dr. Janice Underwood
Wilder School Lunch and Learn - Virginia Higher Education: What Comes Next? with Peter Blake
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Wilder School Lunch and Learn - Virginia Higher Education: What Comes Next? with Peter Blake
Wilder School Lunch and Learn - The State House vs. the Greenhouse
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Wilder School Lunch and Learn - The State House vs. the Greenhouse
Wilder School Lunch and Learn: Community-Engaged Policing with John Venuti, VCU Chief of Police
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Wilder School Lunch and Learn: Community-Engaged Policing with John Venuti, VCU Chief of Police
2023 Spring Wilder School Commencement Keynote Address: Gov. L. Douglas Wilder
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2023 Spring Wilder School Commencement Keynote Address: Gov. L. Douglas Wilder
Fireside Chat with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administrator, Deanne Criswell
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Fireside Chat with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administrator, Deanne Criswell
Uncuffing a Criminal Justice Degree: Exploring Non-Policing Career Paths
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Uncuffing a Criminal Justice Degree: Exploring Non-Policing Career Paths
2023 Excellence in Virginia Awards WTVR Program
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2023 Excellence in Virginia Awards WTVR Program
Becky Gwynn - Unsung Heroes Award - 2023 Excellence in Virginia Government Awards
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Becky Gwynn - Unsung Heroes Award - 2023 Excellence in Virginia Government Awards
Military Medics and Corpsmen Program, VDVS - Public-Private Partnerships Award - 2023 EVGA
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Military Medics and Corpsmen Program, VDVS - Public-Private Partnerships Award - 2023 EVGA