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	<title>News :: Washington and Lee University &#187; Shepherd Poverty Program</title>
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		<title><![CDATA[Pickett Named New Director of W&amp;L&#39;s Shepherd Poverty Program]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 15:11:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<alphaDate>2013-05-17, 15:11:30 +0000</alphaDate>
		<easyDate>May 17</easyDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Hanna]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Howard Pickett has been named director of the Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability at Washington and Lee. Pickett will succeed the program&#39;s founding director, Harlan Beckley, at the end of the academic year.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Howard Pickett has been named director of the Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability at Washington and Lee. Pickett will succeed the program&#39;s founding director, Harlan Beckley, at the end of the academic year.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[W&amp;L Juniors Alvin Thomas, Erica Schwotzer Recognized as Generals of the Month for May]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://news.blogs.wlu.edu/2013/05/01/alvin-thomas-14-and-erica-schwotzer-14-recognized-as-generals-of-the-month-for-may/]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 16:06:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<alphaDate>2013-05-01, 16:06:21 +0000</alphaDate>
		<easyDate>May 01</easyDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julie Cline]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington and Lee University students Alvin Thomas and Erica Schwotzer will be recognized at the Generals of the Month presentation for May on Thursday, May 2, at 12:20 p.m. in the Marketplace in Elrod Commons.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Washington and Lee University students Alvin Thomas and Erica Schwotzer will be recognized at the Generals of the Month presentation for May on Thursday, May 2, at 12:20 p.m. in the Marketplace in Elrod Commons.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[W&amp;L Sophomore Wins Davis Projects for Peace Grant]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://news.blogs.wlu.edu/2013/03/21/wl-sophomore-wins-davis-projects-for-peace-grant/]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:34:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<alphaDate>2013-03-21, 15:34:20 +0000</alphaDate>
		<easyDate>Mar 21</easyDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Hanna]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Biochemistry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Education]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Emmanuel Abebrese, a Washington and Lee University sophomore, has won a $10,000 grant from the Davis Projects for Peace 2013.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Emmanuel Abebrese, a Washington and Lee University sophomore, has won a $10,000 grant from the Davis Projects for Peace 2013.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[W&amp;L Makes Community Service Honor Roll]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://news.blogs.wlu.edu/2013/03/19/wl-makes-community-service-honor-roll/]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:19:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<alphaDate>2013-03-19, 13:19:05 +0000</alphaDate>
		<easyDate>Mar 19</easyDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Hanna]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Community Service]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington and Lee University has been named once again to the President&#39;s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Washington and Lee University has been named once again to the President&#39;s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[W&amp;L Students Help Local High-Schoolers Apply to College]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://news.blogs.wlu.edu/2012/12/11/wl-students-help-local-high-schoolers-apply-for-college/]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<alphaDate>2012-12-11, 22:46:10 +0000</alphaDate>
		<easyDate>Dec 11</easyDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Tschiggfrie]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A group of Washington and Lee students has established a new program, College Access, to provide college counseling to Rockbridge County High School students.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[A group of Washington and Lee students has established a new program, College Access, to provide college counseling to Rockbridge County High School students.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[W&amp;L Senior Researches Effect of Taxes and Social Spending on Poverty]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://news.blogs.wlu.edu/2012/11/25/wl-senior-researches-effect-of-taxes-and-social-spending-on-poverty/]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:11:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<alphaDate>2012-11-25, 15:11:45 +0000</alphaDate>
		<easyDate>Nov 25</easyDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Hanna]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Washington and Lee University senior has completed a comprehensive study of whether or not tax expenditures that reduce revenues for social and economic purposes are helping those citizens who live in poverty.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Washington and Lee University senior has completed a comprehensive study of whether or not tax expenditures that reduce revenues for social and economic purposes are helping those citizens who live in poverty.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[W&amp;L Students Put New Global Service House to Good Use]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://news.blogs.wlu.edu/2012/10/25/wl-students-put-new-global-service-house-to-good-use/]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 23:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<alphaDate>2012-10-25, 23:42:04 +0000</alphaDate>
		<easyDate>Oct 25</easyDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Tschiggfrie]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bonner Scholars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Campus Kitchen]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington and Lee&#39;s Global Service House opened this fall to provide a focus for internationalism, a locale for increased cross-cultural engagement, and a visible home for service activity.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Washington and Lee&#39;s Global Service House opened this fall to provide a focus for internationalism, a locale for increased cross-cultural engagement, and a visible home for service activity.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[Campus Kitchen at W&amp;L Receives Grant to Educate Local Youths about Hunger]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://news.blogs.wlu.edu/2012/09/11/campus-kitchen-at-wl-receives-grant-to-educate-local-youths-about-hunger/]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:32:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<alphaDate>2012-09-11, 20:32:41 +0000</alphaDate>
		<easyDate>Sep 11</easyDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Tschiggfrie]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Weekend Backpack Snack Program at Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee University (CKWL) has received a grant for $2,000 from the Sodexo Foundation, supported by Youth Service America.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Weekend Backpack Snack Program at Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee University (CKWL) has received a grant for $2,000 from the Sodexo Foundation, supported by Youth Service America.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[Knight Poverty Journalism Conference at W&amp;L Challenges, Aids Reporters on Poverty Coverage]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://news.blogs.wlu.edu/2012/09/09/knight-poverty-journalism-conference-at-wl-challenges-aids-reporters-on-poverty-coverage/]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2012 17:15:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<alphaDate>2012-09-09, 17:15:07 +0000</alphaDate>
		<easyDate>Sep 09</easyDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Hanna]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Journalists from around the country gathered at Washington and Lee to discuss how to write about poverty and economic injustice during the first Knight Poverty Journalism Conference.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Journalists from around the country gathered at Washington and Lee to discuss how to write about poverty and economic injustice during the first Knight Poverty Journalism Conference.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[W&amp;L Hosts Inaugural Knight Poverty Journalism Conference]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://news.blogs.wlu.edu/2012/08/24/wl-hosts-inaugural-knight-poverty-journalism-conference/]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<alphaDate>2012-08-24, 15:32:01 +0000</alphaDate>
		<easyDate>Aug 24</easyDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Hanna]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Journalists from around the country who write about poverty and economic justice will convene at Washington and Lee University next month for the inaugural Knight Poverty Journalism Conference.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Journalists from around the country who write about poverty and economic justice will convene at Washington and Lee University next month for the inaugural Knight Poverty Journalism Conference.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[New Shepherd Poverty Studies Consortium to Hold Symposium in Little Rock]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://news.blogs.wlu.edu/2012/08/01/new-shepherd-poverty-studies-consortium-to-hold-symposium-in-little-rock/]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<alphaDate>2012-08-01, 12:00:30 +0000</alphaDate>
		<easyDate>Aug 01</easyDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Hanna]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new consortium of colleges and universities that offer poverty studies will hold a two-day conference on Aug. 7 and 8 at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) and the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. The Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty (SHECP), established earlier this spring, introduces into undergraduate [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new consortium of colleges and universities that offer poverty studies will hold a two-day conference on Aug. 7 and 8 at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) and the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. The Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty (SHECP), established earlier this spring, introduces into undergraduate [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[W&amp;L Student Research Projects for Area Non-Profits Highlighted]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://news.blogs.wlu.edu/2012/07/02/wl-student-research-projects-for-area-non-profits-highlighted-2/]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<alphaDate>2012-07-02, 18:10:43 +0000</alphaDate>
		<easyDate>Jul 02</easyDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julie Cline]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Poverty Studies]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington and Lee University&#39;s Community-Academic Research Alliance (CARA) hosted its first annual celebration in May, which showcased the work that student researchers completed for area non-profits over the past academic year.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Washington and Lee University&#39;s Community-Academic Research Alliance (CARA) hosted its first annual celebration in May, which showcased the work that student researchers completed for area non-profits over the past academic year.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[W&amp;L&#39;s Beckley Discusses Poverty WMRA&#39;s Virginia Insight (Audio)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://news.blogs.wlu.edu/2012/06/18/wls-beckley-on-wmras-virginia-insight-today/]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:07:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<alphaDate>2012-06-18, 15:07:54 +0000</alphaDate>
		<easyDate>Jun 18</easyDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Hanna]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Shepherd Poverty Program]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Harlan Beckley, director of Washington and Lee&#39;s Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability, and W&amp;L senior Joe Landry discussed poverty issues on WMRA&#39;s call-in talk show, Virginia Insight, Monday (June 18) on WMRA, the National Public Radio affiliate in Harrisonburg. Harlan is the Fletcher Otey Thomas Professor of Religion at [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Harlan Beckley, director of Washington and Lee&#39;s Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability, and W&amp;L senior Joe Landry discussed poverty issues on WMRA&#39;s call-in talk show, Virginia Insight, Monday (June 18) on WMRA, the National Public Radio affiliate in Harrisonburg. Harlan is the Fletcher Otey Thomas Professor of Religion at [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[Shepherd Interns Spend the Summer Learning about Poverty]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://news.blogs.wlu.edu/2012/06/14/shepherd-interns-spend-the-summer-learning-about-poverty/]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 21:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<alphaDate>2012-06-14, 21:22:07 +0000</alphaDate>
		<easyDate>Jun 14</easyDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff Hanna]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shepherd Poverty Program]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than 70 students from 14 colleges and universities will be spending their summers in internships where they will learn about the nature of poverty as part of the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[More than 70 students from 14 colleges and universities will be spending their summers in internships where they will learn about the nature of poverty as part of the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[W&amp;L 2012 Graduates Win Fellowships]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://news.blogs.wlu.edu/2012/05/31/wl-2012-graduates-win-fulbright-awards/]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2012 18:22:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<alphaDate>2012-05-31, 18:22:45 +0000</alphaDate>
		<easyDate>May 31</easyDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julie Cline]]></dc:creator>
		<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chinese (East Asian Languages and Literatures)]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[German]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Russian Area Studies]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two members of Washington and Lee University&#39;s 2012 graduating class, Tyler Grant of Suwanee, Ga., and Ryan Hartman of Yorktown, Va., have received grants for postgraduate study from the prestigious Fulbright Program while a third, Shiri Yadlin of  Irvine, Calif., received a U.S. teaching assistantship to Austria.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Two members of Washington and Lee University&#39;s 2012 graduating class, Tyler Grant of Suwanee, Ga., and Ryan Hartman of Yorktown, Va., have received grants for postgraduate study from the prestigious Fulbright Program while a third, Shiri Yadlin of  Irvine, Calif., received a U.S. teaching assistantship to Austria.]]></content:encoded>
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