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Alum educator seeks equal access and opportunity for all students
March 31, 2022
Deonte Young pursues ways to influence educational policy and create a more equitable public school system.
VCU alum is the recipient of a Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program fellowship
March 10, 2022
Studies at VCU helped lay the foundation for the work Kelly Nguyen hopes to do with the U.S. foreign service.
‘The human costs of Russia’s aggression are staggering’
March 9, 2022
VCU expert Judy Twigg explains where things stand in Ukraine, the impact that sanctions on Russia are having, and the role of the U.S. moving forward.
'Putin is not interested in peace.' VCU expert explains crisis in Ukraine
Feb. 24, 2022
Judyth Twigg, a professor in the Department of Political Science, says the potential implications of Russia’s actions are “enormous and wide-ranging.”
What will be the impact of Stephen Breyer’s retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court?
Jan. 26, 2022
Breyer will retire from the court after serving for more than 27 years, allowing President Joe Biden to nominate a successor.
Virginia’s gubernatorial election is Tuesday. What will VCU political science experts be watching for?
Oct. 27, 2021
From mail-in-voting to turnout, there will be many storylines to follow as a tighter-than-expected race between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin enters its final days.
2,000 turn out at VCU to see Barack Obama speak in support of Terry McAuliffe
Oct. 23, 2021
The former president and other public figures, including Gov. Ralph Northam and U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, spoke at a rally for McAuliffe outside James Branch Cabell Library on Saturday.
Hezha Barzani, a VCU senior, has a unique perspective on the Afghanistan withdrawal
Oct. 14, 2021
His family fled the Kurdistan region of Iraq in 1996. Their refugee experience was executed in an efficient manner thanks to Operation Pacific Haven.
The Senate has passed a $1.2T bipartisan infrastructure plan. What happens next?
Aug. 11, 2021
VCU expert Alex Keena discusses the bill’s significance and how the next major spending package could be a true test in Washington.
Class of 2021: A mysterious illness couldn’t derail Savannah-Zhané Jolley’s journey to a VCU degree
May 7, 2021
Headaches and memory loss nearly derailed her final years of school. But thanks to her mother, the Department of Political Science and her own perseverance, Jolley will graduate this month.