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2023 Spring Commencement Recap
Read moreCelebrating a career of public service: Laurin L. Henry, Ph.D., professor emeritus, approaches 102nd birthday
Read morePlan Off! 2023: Congratulations to our urban and regional planning graduate students
Read moreWilder School criminal justice faculty Brad Lehmann selected for the 2023 Oxford University Summer Research Institute
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Read moreSesha Joi Moon, Ph.D., establishes landmark endowed scholarship to unlock the potential of the next generation of leaders
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We are proud to announce historic achievements in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report graduate program rankings. For the first time, the Wilder School has been recognized as the nation's sixth-leading institution for Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, marking a significant milestone in our commitment to academic excellence and innovation in public affairs.
This year, the Wilder School continues to be ranked among the nation's top schools:
- Ranked No. 39 in the top 40 Graduate Schools of Public Affairs
- Ranked No. 6 in Homeland Security Programs
- Ranked No. 33 in Public Management and Leadership Programs
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The Wilder School is also recognized for demonstrating exemplary commitment in four areas recognized by Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA), the global standard in public service education.
News / February 10, 2022
Nationally-ranked M.P.A. program can now be completed fully online
Wilder School to offer Virginia’s first fully-accredited online program
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