October 4, 2024
Student Experience
Fighting food insecurity
Third-year student Ben Mayes spent his summer working on a local farm to help provide produce for those in need.
PPEL Major Information Session
Please join us if you would like to learn what makes the PPEL major unique, what courses the major requires, and what PPEL majors do after graduation. October 17th from 4:30pm-5:30pm in the THC Think Tank.
The Bicycle Diaries: 1489 Miles, 19 Days, 1 Spider in Ecuador
PPEL and journalism double major, Logan Jones-Wilkin’s journey took him the length and breadth of Ecuador, where he had the opportunity to see and feel how the government’s road building investment affected regions differently. Over his nearly 1,500 miles of riding, he ascended and descended mountains, rode through rainforests, and crossed the equator six times.
"Over the two and a half weeks of riding through most corners of the country, I conducted interviews, documented my sensations, and built a story around the country’s roads and the politics surrounding them."
PPEL Feature Stories
September 27, 2024
Student Experience
An eye toward the future
Jacob Ellis’ goals after college include crafting policies for the common good. His work experiences include interning with the Virginia governor's office.
September 18, 2024
Crafting policies for the common good
Internships and research enhance senior Jacob Ellis’ understanding of public policy.
September 2, 2024
ALUMNI
Paying it forward
High school internships helped alum Gabe Obregon succeed — now he’s connecting his students with them.
Faculty Highlights
Lefkowitz Published
David Lefkowitz, professor of philosophy and PPEL, published "A New Philosophy for International Legal Skepticism?" in International Theory.
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Lefkowitz Published
David Lefkowitz, professor of philosophy and PPEL, published "Civil Liability for Civil Disobedience" in Annual Review of Law and Ethics.
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Lefkowitz Published
David Lefkowitz, professor of philosophy and PPEL, published "Political Feasibility and a Global Climate Treaty" in Ethics, Policy and Environment.
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Lefkowitz Published
David Lefkowitz, professor of philosophy and PPEL, published "State Consent and the Legitimacy of International Law" in Consenting to International Law.
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Contact Us
Mailing address:PPEL Program
424 Humanities Building
106 UR Drive
University of Richmond, VA 23173
Phone: (804) 289-8529
Fax: (804) 287-6833
PPEL Coordinator: Dr. David Lefkowitz
Academic Administrative Coordinator: Emilee Papa