A visit to a rural hospital changed this VCU grad’s career Years ago, Harold Barnwell watched a nurse anesthetist’s kindness brighten experiences for patients. Now Barnwell is improving education for his students by making more time for human connections. Read more »
VCU Alumni to introduce new strategic plan as part of 23-city tour The tour begins Jan. 9 with two weeks of events in Richmond, before moving to 22 additional cities throughout 2019. Read more »
Alumna's sculpture creations explore the connective tissue between art and medicine By designing customized models for medical training, sculptor Morgan Yacoe presents new ways for doctors to practice their craft. Read more »
Scoring the Big Bang: Music and science help alumna examine the universe’s opening chords Ander Mikalson’s search to recreate the sounds from the start of the universe brings together the work of an astronomer, a Pulitzer Prize winner and a collective of singers. Read more »
50 years after founding, VCU works to fulfill its vision At VCU 50 symposium, alumni and faculty reflect on a university born during a time of change and turmoil, and how it has changed since the MCV-RPI merger. Read more »
A visit to a rural hospital changed this VCU grad’s career The first time Harold Barnwell, D.N.A.P., encountered a nurse anesthetist, it changed the course of his life. 1/9/2019
Year in review 2018: A look back at VCU’s top stories, Instagram pics, videos and more A lot can happen in a year at Virginia Commonwealth University, and 2018 was no different. 1/7/2019
Phoebe Hall, former rector of the VCU Board of Visitors, dies A memorial service for Hall will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Altria Theater. Free public parking is available in VCU's West Main Street Deck. 1/4/2019
VCU Alumni to introduce new strategic plan as part of 23-city tour VCU Alumni is embarking on a yearlong tour to introduce its new strategic plan, ELEVATE, and bring new opportunities and programming to alumni. 1/4/2019
Alumna's sculpture creations explore the connective tissue between art and medicine By designing customized models for medical training — including surgeries — sculptor Morgan Yacoe presents new ways for doctors to practice their craft. 1/2/2019
Grad’s startup connects patients with better access to medical transportation Ankit Mathur’s company, RoundTrip, is reducing wait times, insurance headaches and extra expense for those needing rides to and from hospitals and doctors’ offices. 12/19/2018
Device created by VCU students could address issues with incubator covers for premature babies Nurses cover the incubators with cloth to reduce light and stimulation, but doing so restricts their visibility and presents infection risks. A new invention, the Brise-solette, could change that. 12/12/2018
50 years after founding, VCU works to fulfill its vision At VCU 50 symposium, alumni and faculty reflect on a university born during a time of change and turmoil, and how it has changed since the MCV-RPI merger. 12/5/2018