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Virginia Watson

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Virginia S. Watson is the Assistant Director of Communications for the School of Global Policy and Strategy. She has spent her entire career in editing, writing and design, both in industry and higher education. She holds a master's in technical and professional communication from Auburn University and a B.S. in journalism from Troy University.
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Using nightlights as a measure of economic activity

By Virginia Watson
March 31, 2022
3 Mins read
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Experts warn to ‘prepare for long-term conflict’ between Russia, Ukraine

By Virginia Watson
March 9, 2022
5 Mins read
In a timely webinar, researchers on democracy, world economics and military strategy explore the implications of the ongoing invasion
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A life-changing internship

By Virginia Watson
February 28, 2022
4 Mins read
A summer internship funded by GPS led alumnus Joe Bettles ’21 to coauthor two academic papers on climate solutions – and the experience is carrying over to his new career in zero carbon shipping
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‘Trade is an easy scapegoat for political anger’

By Virginia Watson
February 28, 2022
3 Mins read
Global Leaders Forum speaker Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala addresses misconceptions about trade and her experiences as the first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organization
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Meet the GPS Admissions team

By Virginia Watson
February 25, 2022
6 Mins read
Get to know some of the first people our prospective students work with at the school
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Navigating the complexities of academic publishing, as told by a former student

By Virginia Watson
January 31, 2022
4 Mins read
GPS grad Rachel Finerman shares her experience as a coauthor of an academic publication on COVID-19, commuting flows and air quality with professor Munseob Lee
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Our ongoing commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

By Virginia Watson
January 28, 2022
5 Mins read
GPS EDI Committee Chair Elizabeth Lyons shares ways the school is striving for equal access, opportunities and success
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Introducing the 2021-2022 Dean’s Fellows

By Virginia Watson
January 28, 2022
4 Mins read
Meet the student scholars selected for academic excellence, leadership and dedication to bettering the world
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Guiding economic policy during the ongoing crisis

By Virginia Watson
December 20, 2021
3 Mins read
GPS professor Krislert Samphantharak served at the ‘center of economic policymaking’ at the Bank of Thailand during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Maintaining a work/life balance as a master’s student

By Virginia Watson
December 16, 2021
3 Mins read
Morgan Furr talks soccer, building connections with your cohort and the importance of sticking to a schedule
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