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Oct. 20, 2026

Farnese Motto gravitated to public health advocacy at a young age

The native of Cameroon, a Ph.D. student at VCU, is serving as a This is Public Health Ambassador this academic year. She sees an ability to strengthen her commitment to ‘real community work.’

Campus & community

‘Dancing Corn’? VCU’s hands-on fun connects STEM to Richmond middle-schoolers

Health & medicine

Tackling the taboo: Medical students break through the stigma of period education

Research & discovery

VCU-developed home sensor system could spot loneliness in older adults

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Oct. 15, 2026

Aim high – very high – on the rock climbing wall at VCU’s Cary Street Gym

Two first-time student climbers test their courage, share their wisdom and encourage fellow Rams to rise to the occasion.

Research & discovery

cRam Session: Richmond Haunts

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VCU unveils historical marker that honors its first LGBTQ+ student organization

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VCUarts fashion students mix retro and modern at VMFA salon

Campus & community

Meet-a-Ram: Carlton Goode helps develop the next generation

Research & discovery

How I found my research: Arjun Nair identifies gaps in care for mothers with cannabis use disorder

Student success

Top stories around VCU

Farnese Motto gravitated to public health advocacy at a young age

‘Dancing Corn’? VCU’s hands-on fun connects STEM to Richmond middle-schoolers

Tackling the taboo: Medical students break through the stigma of period education

VCU-developed home sensor system could spot loneliness in older adults

Latest headlines

Events

VCU Writing Center Workshop: Reading and Incorporating Academic Sources Into Your Writing

VCU Writing Center Workshop: Structuring Your Writing for Your Audience

Research Administration Back to School (RABTS) Fall Meeting

VCU in the News

VCU's trailblazing gay student alliance remembered in historical marker

Gulf cost edge keeps chemical buyers hooked despite Hormuz risks

Is nuclear fusion the future of energy in Virginia? Some officials think so.

Cyberattacks hit European supermarket chains and disrupt refrigeration systems

Aim high – very high – on the rock climbing wall at VCU’s Cary Street Gym

cRam Session: Richmond Haunts

VCU unveils historical marker that honors its first LGBTQ+ student organization

VCUarts fashion students mix retro and modern at VMFA salon

Meet-a-Ram: Carlton Goode helps develop the next generation

How I found my research: Arjun Nair identifies gaps in care for mothers with cannabis use disorder

Rural roots power Kayla Spivey’s route to social work