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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.
13 from VCU named Fulbright semifinalists for 2021-22
March 2, 2021
Thirteen VCU students and recent graduates have been named semifinalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2021-22 academic year.
At the General Assembly (sort of) with VCU’s capitol semester students
Feb. 11, 2021
Interns at the Virginia State Capitol this legislative session are doing most of their work virtually. It’s still “a very cool experience,” they said.