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Nov. 26, 2024

Class of 2024: In a military pivot, Ashley Van Buskirk rediscovered her love of learning at VCU
$A photo of the entrance to a museum exhibit. Big white letters read \"Virginia & the VIETNAM WAR.\"$
Nov. 26, 2024

Museum exhibition curated by VCU’s Emilie Raymond presents multifaceted picture of Virginia and the Vietnam War era
$A photo of a man and a woman from the waist up holding string instruments. Behind them are two music stands that say \"VCU MUSIC\" in white letters. Behind the stands are a group of people standing holding musical instruments.$
Nov. 26, 2024

VCUarts students help bring a night of harmony to Capitol Hill
Nov. 25, 2024

Class of 2024: Nearby and far away, Kathleen Russo expands her horizons and commitment
Nov. 25, 2024

cRam Session: Water
Nov. 25, 2024

Heather Seymour named interim controller for VCU
$A photo of a woman from the waist up to the right of a movie poster. The movie poster shows a woman wearing traditional native american clothing sitting at a desk with a piece of paper in front of her. The woman is dipping a quill into an ink well. In front of the ink well is a candle in a candle stick, and a large flat candel. To the right of the woman is an illustration of an old ship. The poser says \"Indigenous Women Through History Series\" \"Unity, Coca Jake's Dilemma\" \"DIRECTED BY DAVID H. CANNES\" \"STORY & SCREENPLAY BY SANDRA HOPE\"$
Nov. 25, 2024

Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival has VCU spirit in front of and behind the camera
Nov. 22, 2024

Class of 2024: In the language of Afghan patients, Marjan Habib supports their mental health
Nov. 22, 2024

VCU Innovator of the Year is ‘proof of pathway’ to success for physicists
Nov. 21, 2024

Like a fine poem, David Wojahn made a lasting impression
Nov. 21, 2024

Students and scholars from across the globe come together for Thanksgiving dinner at VCU
$People walking across a plaza at night with lit up letters behind them that spell \"VCU.\" Above the letters is a large banner that says \"UNCOMMON\" in yellow and black text.$
Nov. 20, 2024

American Marketing Association names VCU’s Grant Heston the Higher Education Marketer of the Year
Nov. 20, 2024

Class of 2024: Jonathan Lundquist didn’t have to look far for inspiration that led to three degrees from VCU
$A photo of a woman next to a photo of a book cover. The book cover shows has illustration of a woman wearing a historical 18th century dress, corset, hat, and costume mask. Above the woman text reads \"THE BAD CORSET.\" Under the woman text reads \"A Feminist Reimagining\" \"REBECCA GIBSON\" \"BLOOMSBURY.\" To the right of the book cover is a photo of a woman wearing glasses from the neck up.$
Nov. 19, 2024

In ‘The Bad Corset,’ VCU author Rebecca Gibson translates – and reframes – a medical text that goes beyond a woman’s waist
Nov. 18, 2024

Class of 2024: Auto care shop owner Leslie Jarvis is driven by business, sustainability and parenthood
Nov. 18, 2024

Deep roots and perseverance highlight the Black experience in Appalachia, VCU professor and co-author share
Nov. 18, 2024

VCU alum and restaurateur Chris Tsui will be featured commencement speaker
Nov. 15, 2024

VCU School of Education earns $1.7M federal grant to support STEM learning for middle school students
Nov. 14, 2024

International Education Week highlights how VCU welcomes and fosters global learning
Nov. 13, 2024

Always pushing for ‘More’
Nov. 13, 2024

Cards for Seniors event embraces a multigenerational air of autumn
$A picture of a book cover next to a portrait of a woman. The book shows a merry go round with police tape on it. Yellow text reads \"ORGANIZATIONAL BETRYAL\" \"HOW SCHOOLS ENABLE SEXUAL MISCOUNDUCT AND HOW TO STOP IT.\" On the left is a photo of a woman from the shoulders up. She is wearing a red shirt.$
Nov. 13, 2024

Safeguarding students from school employee sexual misconduct requires a systemwide approach, VCU’s Charol Shakeshaft says
$A group photo of 10 people in front of a book case. Above the bookcase are letters on a wall that spell out \"VCU SOCIOLOGY\"$
Nov. 12, 2024

Latino Virginia oral history project gives voice to stories that supplant stereotypes
Nov. 12, 2024

VCU Institute for Women’s Health awarded $3.8M to advance gender diversity in STEMM
Nov. 12, 2024

VCU surgeon’s innovation is finding a quick stick in top operating rooms across the country
Nov. 11, 2024

‘A light that continues to shine’: Friends and colleagues remember Flossie Segal, a colorful figure at VCU’s School of Social Work
$A photo of a crowd of people walking past a sign that says \"VCU\" in giant yellow letters.$
Nov. 11, 2024

A year-end review of students and alums who earned prestigious scholarships through the National Scholarship Office
$A photo of the back of a woman wearing a green dress with long sleeves and a hood. She is standing outside in brown grass with orange and green trees in the background. A black rectangle in the corner says \"3-2-1 ...\" in white text and \"cRAM!\" in yellow text.$
Nov. 11, 2024

cRam Session: Medieval Literature and the Weird
Nov. 11, 2024

Marlon F. Levy, M.D., appointed senior vice president for VCU Health Sciences and chief executive officer of VCU Health System
Nov. 8, 2024

By sea and now land, Navy veteran expands his service mindset as a VCU student
Nov. 7, 2024

Army Reserves and VCU School of Nursing are a powerful force for cadet Emily Smith
Nov. 7, 2024

Gulak Lecture at VCU on Nov. 12 to explore car-optional neighborhood design
Nov. 7, 2024

How I found my research: Bao Chau harnesses cutting-edge tools in hopes of improving medication access
Nov. 7, 2024

VCU bids to break attendance record at second annual SupportHER basketball game on Nov. 15
$A photo of a crowd of people walking past a sign that says \"VCU\" in giant yellow letters.$
Nov. 7, 2024

Welcome to campus. Now get out of the classroom.
Nov. 6, 2024

Ram Fridges will provide fresh produce and other perishable foods to VCU students
Nov. 6, 2024

VCU Board of Visitors and VCU Health System Board of Directors to meet in person Nov. 11
Nov. 1, 2024

In Pictures: Spooky season on campus
Nov. 1, 2024

VCU and VCU Health adopt land acknowledgment recognizing their presence on Native American homelands
Nov. 1, 2024

VCU celebrates groundbreaking for Athletic Village that will help ‘change the face of Richmond’
Oct. 31, 2024

Event series facilitates conversation and understanding around Middle East populations
$A ohoto of a pencil resting on a dictionary page with the terms \"succeeder,\" \"succeeding,\" succesntor,\" \"success\" and \"successful\" on it.$
Oct. 31, 2024

Unique VCU certificate program blends Spanish translation and interpretation with real-world practice
Oct. 31, 2024

VCU awarded $8.8 million for research into employment of individuals with disabilities
Oct. 30, 2024

The bearer of good snooze: Undergrad’s research project is behind the new nap pods on campus
$A photo of a book cover next to a photo of a man. The book cover says \"SUBVERSION 2.0 Leaderlessness, the Internet, and the Fringes of Global Society CHRISTOPHER WHYTE.\" The book cover has a photo of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The photo of the man on the right shows a man from the chest up wearing a sports coat and a button up shirt.$
Oct. 30, 2024

Why have conspiracy theories and fringe rhetoric become increasingly mainstream?
Oct. 29, 2024

Answering the call: How VCU’s health sciences campus is unlike any other
Oct. 29, 2024

VCU School of Education team advances to finals of the 2024 Global Sustainability Challenge
Oct. 29, 2024

Women’s faith and activism in Iran offer a lesson in using religious tradition to promote gender justice, VCU author says
$An illustraton of the side profile of a person's head make up of numbers and math symbols in different colors. Up in the top right corner is a black rectangle. White text on the rectangle says \"3 - 2 - 1 ...\" and yellow text says \"CRAM!\"$
Oct. 28, 2024

cRam Session: Seeing, Playing, Deciding – This is Math?
Oct. 28, 2024

Gary Cuddeback named dean of VCU’s School of Social Work
Oct. 28, 2024

VCU Dyslexia Symposium focuses on empowering underserved students
$White text reads \"2023 ALUMNI STARS\" with yellow sparkels around.$
Oct. 28, 2024

VCU to celebrate 14 notable alumni at biennial Alumni Stars event
$A photo of a crowd of people walking past a sign that says \"VCU\" in giant yellow letters.$
Oct. 25, 2024

Transformative Learning Week emphasizes the far-reaching value of experiential education
Oct. 25, 2024

VCU supports military waivers, state funding push
$A photo of a laptop sitting on a podium in a room full of people. The screen of the computer says \"CONNECT.\" in white letters$
Oct. 25, 2024

VCU’s annual Connect 2024: Community Engagement Conference to help build connections
Oct. 24, 2024

Drug Take Back Day event for the public is set for Saturday at VCU
Oct. 24, 2024

Embrace ‘uncomfortability’ of the past in order to move forward, ‘Memory Wars’ podcast creators urge VCU audience
Oct. 24, 2024

Hurricane Helene’s mark in North Carolina might endure in unexpected ways, VCU professor says
Oct. 24, 2024

VCU surpasses $500 million in sponsored research funding for the first time
Oct. 23, 2024

How I found my research: Hope Ward studies paths to more equitable actor training programs
Oct. 22, 2024

Panelists assess historical shadows and modern perspectives on DEI and restorative justice
$A photo of three people standing. On the left is a man and in the middle and right are two women. There is a white box in front of the group which says \"FOOD DRIVE\" and \"RVA\" in rainbow letters.$
Oct. 22, 2024

The fridge is open for donations
Oct. 22, 2024

VCU professor receives $1.2 million federal grant to train doctoral students in early intervention/early childhood special education
Oct. 21, 2024

Clean energy, technology and economics shape a promising but challenging landscape, federal leader says
Oct. 21, 2024

VCU emergency team produces a potentially lifesaving video for the community
Oct. 21, 2024

VCU group joins Rally for Medical Research to promote federal funding
Oct. 19, 2024

VCU Board of Visitors to meet in person Oct. 24
Oct. 18, 2024

VCU-led research consortium identifies distinct long COVID symptoms in children and teens
Oct. 18, 2024

With Broadway debut, VCU alum Alysha Morgan is dancing into a childhood dream
Oct. 17, 2024

DisruptRVA returns to VCU on Oct. 30, showcasing innovative approaches to work and collaboration
$An aerial view of the VCU Student Commons Plaza with people walking across it. In the middle of the plaza is a circle made of yellow and black bricks. The yellow bricks spell out the letters \"VCU.\"$
Oct. 17, 2024

New listing of the world’s most-cited scientists includes 11 VCU faculty who rank in the top 50 of their fields
Oct. 17, 2024

School of Nursing researcher Lisa Brown selected as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
Oct. 16, 2024

Chemistry professor Ka Un Lao becomes first to earn three prestigious awards from American Chemical Society
Oct. 16, 2024

How I found my research: David T. Zhu explores why some communities suffer the most from substance use disorders
Oct. 16, 2024

In race and gender, Kamala Harris charts a historic and challenging course, VCU professor says
Oct. 16, 2024

VCU College of Engineering adding six academic minors in cutting-edge disciplines
$A black bar in the left corner has white text that readsy \" 3 - 2 - 1 ...\" and then yellow text reads \"cRAM!\" In the middle is an illustration of a black and white clapper board. In the middle of the board is an illustration of a stick figure in a wheel chair.$
Oct. 14, 2024

cRam Session: Understanding Disability Through Media
Oct. 14, 2024

In the historic Egyptian Building, creativity rose to the occasion to replace more than 1,200 ceiling tiles
$A cream circle with an illustration of a opossum holding a piece of paper that says \"BALLOT\" in black letter with its tail. In its right hand is a red pencil. The bottom of the sticker says \"RVA * VOTES\"$
Oct. 14, 2024

VCUarts alum’s winning design for ‘I Voted’ contest is a featured creature online
Oct. 11, 2024

Led by VCU, the inaugural Virginia Government Simulation gives college students an exercise in engagement
Oct. 11, 2024

With ‘storytelling via woodworking,’ VCUarts alum Raul De Lara connects styles, cultures and a creative personal journey
Oct. 10, 2024

Sold-out RESONATE Podcast Festival draws storytellers to Richmond on Oct. 25-26
Oct. 9, 2024

Earning an associate degree has varying value for workers based on demographics, VCU researchers find
Oct. 9, 2024

How I found my research: Moira Neve studies visions of a queer utopia as described in an early 20th-century journal
Oct. 7, 2024

‘Science as energy’: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science director to give public lecture at VCU symposium
Oct. 7, 2024

Chemistry major Ava Beaudin embraces the lab and the language
$A photo of a woman standing to the right of Rodney the Ram. Rodney is giving a thumbs up and the woman is making a peace sign with her right hand. In her left hand she is holding a sheet of paper with a QR code and yellow text that reads \"WILL WE SEE YOU IN NOVEMBER?\"$
Oct. 7, 2024

With a growing footprint, VCU Votes makes the case for student civic engagement
$An aerial view of the VCU Student Commons Plaza with people walking across it. In the middle of the plaza is a circle made of yellow and black bricks. The yellow bricks spell out the letters \"VCU.\"$
Oct. 4, 2024

New initiative reflects VCU’s commitment to diversity and inclusion on campus
Oct. 4, 2024

Student Podcast Day on Oct. 24 provides industry insights for newcomers
$A photo of a crowd of people walking past a sign that says \"VCU\" in giant yellow letters.$
Oct. 3, 2024

VCU recognized as a Diversity Champion for sixth straight year
Oct. 2, 2024

Kamala Harris’ edge over Donald Trump slips slightly as she leads 43% to 37% in Virginia
Oct. 2, 2024

U.S. Department of Education awards $2.3 million to VCU’s RTR Teacher Residency
$A photo of a book cover next to a photo of a man's face. The book cover has an illustration of the silhouette of a person looking throuhg a telesope. Yellow test reads \"THE GREAT COOL RANCH DORITO IN THE SKY\" and white text reads \"JOSH GALARZA\"$
Oct. 1, 2024

‘The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky,’ by VCU student Josh Galarza, named National Book Award finalist
Oct. 1, 2024

Medical students gain confidence and experience through neurosurgery mentorship
Oct. 1, 2024

VCUarts alum Tony Cokes wins a prestigious ‘genius grant’ from the MacArthur Foundation
Oct. 1, 2024

VCU's 2024 Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports
$A picture of a book cover next to a photo of a man. The book cover has an orangel background and an illustration of the African continent. On top of the illustration of africa is an illustration of the country of Kenya with the national flag on top of it. In white text the book cover says \"Dual Pandemics HIV and Coronavirus in Several Kenyan communities\" \"Christopher A. Brooks.\" The portrait of the man on the left shows him from the chest up. The man is wearing a black suit jacket, a white button up shirt, a red tie, and black glasses.$
Sept. 30, 2024

Author Christopher Brooks looks at two pandemics – HIV and COVID – in latest book
$A photo of a man looking sadly down at tomb stones. The one he is looking directly at is shaped like a pixilated hand with the index finger pointed upwards. In the upper left corner is white and yellow text on a black triangle that reads \"3 -2 - 1 ... cRAM!\"$
Sept. 30, 2024

cRam Session: The New Good Death
Sept. 30, 2024

For vice presidential nominees and their debates, interest will likely exceed impact
Sept. 27, 2024

Nationally recognized school superintendent among VCU Alumni 10 Under 10 Award recipients
$A photo of three women from the chest up smiling. They are standing in front of a sign that says \"LESIRANE CLINIC\" \"SAY YES TO TEST FOR HIV AIDS GET ARV TREATMENT FOR FREE AND LIVE LONG HEALTHY LIFE.\"$
Sept. 27, 2024

To prepare for graduate studies in public health, Harper Reed seized a study abroad opportunity
Sept. 26, 2024

VCU Board of Visitors to meet in person Oct. 2
Sept. 26, 2024

VCU receives $6 million from Department of Defense to study treatment for long-term concussion symptoms
Sept. 25, 2024

How I found my research: Aditya Kotha is exploring if some medications can be repurposed to treat other ailments
Sept. 25, 2024

VCU’s Spit for Science, the largest genetic and environmental study of college students in the U.S., is expanding
Sept. 24, 2024

VCU promotes Michael Cimis to associate vice president for safety and risk management
Sept. 24, 2024

VCU rises to No. 69 in U.S News & World Report’s new ranking of the nation’s top public universities
$A photo of a woman standing in front of a lecture hall speaking. Behind her is a screen that says \"VCU Center for Sport Leadership\"$
Sept. 24, 2024

VCU’s Center for Sport Leadership again ranked in top 10 worldwide – and No. 1 for alumni network
$An aerial view of the VCU Student Commons Plaza with people walking across it. In the middle of the plaza is a circle made of yellow and black bricks. The yellow bricks spell out the letters \"VCU.\"$
Sept. 23, 2024

Four funds that support prominent research at VCU are accepting new applications
Sept. 23, 2024

Got election anxiety? Here’s what to know about the causes – and how to cope
Sept. 20, 2024

Australian crater could offer fresh insight into Earth’s geological history
Sept. 20, 2024

Meet-a-Ram: VCUarts alum Sophia Li brings style to storytelling about the climate
$A book cover next to a photo of a woman. The book cover says \"ENTITLED OPINIONS\" \"Doxa after Digitally\" \"Caddie Alford.\" The photo of the woman shows her from the waist up. She has her left hand resting on her hip.$
Sept. 19, 2024

English professor’s new book explores opinions – and their various types – in the age of social media
Sept. 19, 2024

Keynote speaker cites the timely need for what the humanities teach us – and how they can guide us
Sept. 19, 2024

Suzanne Milton appointed to lead VCU’s Audit and Compliance Services unit
Sept. 18, 2024

During the national campaign season, politics and education can become a surprising mix
$A photo of a yellow ent with black letters that reads \"EDUCATION ABROAD\" on the front and \"www.global.vcu.edu\" on the side. The top of the tent has black text that reads \"VCU.\" Under the tent is a table with a black table cloth that says \"VCU\" in yellow letters on the front. A woman behind the table is talking to a student on the other side. There are two other student's standing to the right of the tent, and a man standing to the left of the tent.$
Sept. 18, 2024

Global Learning Fair this month highlights both directions of international education at VCU
Sept. 18, 2024

How I found my research: Josselyn Valenzuela helps pregnant mothers navigate depression
$A photo of a hand typing on a laptop. In front of the laptop screen is a projection that shows an illustration of a brain and text that reads \"AI\"$
Sept. 18, 2024

New VCU humanities courses consider nontechnical aspects of artificial intelligence
Sept. 17, 2024

Manu Gupta named dean of the Graduate School
Sept. 17, 2024

Nothing ham-handed about this project: VCU helps digitally preserve the last Genuine Smithfield Ham
$A photo of a woman from the nose down wearing a denim jacket and a button with an american flag and the word \"VOTE\" on it. Behind her are three people standing at voting booths.$
Sept. 17, 2024

This week’s National Voter Registration Day is a rallying point for student engagement
Sept. 17, 2024

VCU opening Pharmacy Technician Training Program this month to address pharmacy staffing shortages
Sept. 16, 2024

Math professor Dewey Taylor earns national award for mentorship activities
Sept. 16, 2024

VCU’s new El Centro will support Latine students, faculty and staff in academic success and community engagement
$A photo of a woman from the waist up. She is wearing a yellow t-shirt with the shape of Virginia printed on it. Inside the state's silhouette is yellow text that reads \"UNCOMMON.\" Behind the woman are people walking past her and a mural of three rams.$
Sept. 13, 2024

Introducing the newest Rams
Sept. 12, 2024

VCU Police will conduct a checkpoint Friday evening on the Monroe Park Campus
Sept. 12, 2024

VCU School of Education marks 60th anniversary – and is still adapting to the times
Sept. 11, 2024

A legacy of mentorship: Leading society on drug dependence names award in School of Medicine professor’s honor
Sept. 11, 2024

Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump 46% to 36% in Virginia, new VCU Wilder School poll finds
$A photo of a a book cover next to a photo of a man. The book cover says \"THE GREAT COOL RANCH DORITO IN THE SKY\" in yellow letters and \"JOSH GALARZA\" in white letters.$
Sept. 11, 2024

VCU creative writing student Josh Galarza’s debut novel longlisted for National Book Award for Young People’s Literature
Sept. 11, 2024

VCU senior Noor Chouman felt a lasting connection at Health Brigade
Sept. 10, 2024

Biotech startup with strong VCU ties wins prestigious state grant for its DNA analysis tool
$A photo of two men standing on either side of a defibrillator. The man on the left is holding an oragne box that says \"Opiod Emergency Kit.\"$
Sept. 10, 2024

VCU expands lifesaving stations on campus
Sept. 9, 2024

Expectations about class schedules
Sept. 9, 2024

Information literacy expert Mike Caulfield to explore social justice and elections during VCU visit
Sept. 9, 2024

VCU junior Amany Bouali brought a spark to work on energy reliability for storm-battered Puerto Rico
Sept. 9, 2024

VCU to conduct VCU Alert siren test on Wednesday, Sept. 11
$A photo of L. Douglas Widler to the left of text that reads \"L. DOUGLAS WILDER SYMPOSIUM ELECTIONS 2024 THE IMPRTANCE OF LISTENTING TO THE PEOPLE.\" Under that is a blue stripe with the VCU logo and white text that reads \"L. Douglas Wilder School of GOvernment and Public Affairs.\"$
Sept. 9, 2024

Wilder Symposium on Sept. 17 will spotlight Virginia’s top political analysts and the 2024 election
Sept. 6, 2024

VCU Board of Visitors to meet in person Sept. 12-13
Sept. 6, 2024

What’s new at VCU for 2024-25
Sept. 6, 2024

Youth shared-housing program that serves Richmond could be a model far beyond it
Sept. 5, 2024

First and foremost: Department of Political Science program propels its first-generation students
Sept. 5, 2024

How VCU’s more than 1,800 security cameras contribute to campus safety