UR Bonner Center names community partner-in-residence fellows
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The University of Richmond’s Bonner Center for Civic Engagement has named Duane Brown (director of vocational education at Rise Academy) and Faith Walker (executive director of RVA Rapid Transit) as its community partner-in-residence fellows for the fall semester.
The residency program offers leaders in the nonprofit and public sectors a dedicated time and space to explore creative solutions to pressing community issues. Brown and Walker will engage with faculty, staff, and students throughout the university to share their expertise and collaborate on research projects.
Brown will focus on researching best practices for providing high school students with access to industry-recognized certifications, particularly within Richmond's East End. Walker will research the community benefits of zero-fare transit in RVA, aiming to advocate for its continuance in the region.
“We are so excited to have these two community experts on campus this semester tackling important issues affecting our community,” said Derek Miller, associate director of community-engaged research, scholarship, and relationships. “While on campus, they are engaging with faculty, staff, and students to share their knowledge, expertise, and passion and inviting our community to take part in addressing the problems on which they are working.”