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Thomas is the director of congressional engagement and public policy at the National Institute for Civil Discourse (NICD) in Washington, D.C. He works to “try and equip the nation with the tools to engage its political differences more constructively” by creating an environment for civic discussions among legislators across political differences and connecting them with everyday Americans to find solutions.
Schroeder Center Research Fellows Caroline Jones ‘26, Pooja Muthuraj ‘25, M.S. ‘26, and Fiona Morris ‘28 worked with Dr. Elyas Bakhtiari, Schroeder Center Director and Associate Professor of Sociology, to study the medical debt crisis in Virginia and assess how effective state policies are in addressing the issue.
Alan Kennedy, Assistant Teaching Professor of Public Policy, was recently interviewed on DC News Now about Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's first 100 days in office and the redistricting referendum. The interview ran earlier this month (May 2026) and you can watch it here.
On March 25, the Public Policy Program hosted a conversation and book signing with Corinna Barrett Lain '92 and her daughter Jessica Lain '26 about Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection.
Paul Manna, Isabelle and Jerome E. Hyman Distinguished University Professor of Government and Professor of Public Policy, was recently interviewed on Public Radio.
Prof. Paul Manna, the Hyman Professor of Government and W&M Public Policy faculty affiliate, and Audra Nikolajski (MPP ’26) participated in the public grand opening of The Impact Center in Cape Charles, Virginia. The center is a revitalized building that formerly operated as Cape Charles Elementary School, a Washington–Rosenwald School that first opened in 1929.
Prof. Chris Howard pens an op-ed on the impact of health insurance premium increases in Virginia on residents' access to affordable coverage.
On Tuesday, October 7, a group of William & Mary Economics and Public Policy students traveled to Richmond to celebrate the launch of a new research initiative in the Commonwealth.
On September 25, 2025, the Schroeder Center for Health Policy hosted a panel discussion on challenges and opportunities in children's health policy in Virginia.
News article highlighting Dr. Karlin's September 19 talk to students, faculty and community members about the post-9/11 civilian-military relationship.
