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Alumna Jennifer Flores
From Cville to the Bay: My Journey into the Niche of Affordable Housing Finance It’s funny how a single connection can change your entire trajectory. For me, that connection started in a dining hall at the University of Virginia. During my time in the Global Development Studies (GDS) program, I became close with a woman who worked in the Newcomb dining hall. She eventually introduced me to the Southwood community and Habitat for Humanity, where I started volunteering with chi
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Alumnus Nyles Romes
Bio: Nyles is a 2021 GDS & Medical Anthropology alum currently finishing his MPH in London. He previously worked in public health consulting and plans to continue research in health equity and transformative justice. From GDS to Global Health: Navigating Bureaucracy with a Critical Lens If you had asked me during my first year at UVA where I’d be today, I never would have guessed I’d be finishing a Master’s in Public Health in London. Back then, I was a Cognitive Science maj
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