Research & discovery
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July 24, 2025
In latest Commonwealth Poll, Virginians are split on state direction but cite concern over cost of living, potential Medicaid cuts and Trump orders
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July 23, 2025
Primary care shortage affects 44% of Virginia’s neighborhoods and almost 3.8 million residents, new VCU study finds
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July 21, 2025
Is your job slowly burning you out?
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July 14, 2025
Her mission: Clearing the air about the hidden danger in vapes
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July 10, 2025
Engineering professor develops eco-friendly method of creating semiconductor materials for electronics
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July 9, 2025
In creating an ad, using AI for scenes – but not people – may retain consumer trust
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July 8, 2025
VCU researchers identify drug candidate for curbing alcohol misuse
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July 7, 2025
Whose satisfaction is more important to your business? Your customers or your employees?
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July 2, 2025
In the sky above Chile, astronomy – and a VCU sculptor – are shining
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June 30, 2025
Psychologists urge an end to labeling antisocial traits as ‘dark’
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June 27, 2025
VCU’s research helps power a national success story
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June 26, 2025
Don’t cringe: Fecal waste prompts a patient-centric innovation from VCU Health nurse
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June 24, 2025
How did VCU students help Virginia protect health data? By making ‘noise.’
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June 24, 2025
To combat sexual violence among college students, VCU researcher turns to video games
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June 20, 2025
For exploring COVID’s link to oral health, VCU’s Kevin Matthew Byrd wins international honor
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June 17, 2025
VCU-born startup Evizia lands $2.2M NIH grant for commercialization of advanced DNA sequencing microscope
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June 16, 2025
Medical student investigates rare surgical complication that changed her grandfather’s life
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June 16, 2025
VCU students embrace the call of the wild
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June 12, 2025
VCU undergraduates visit the halls of power to advocate for pancreatic disease research and funding
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June 11, 2025
Richmond’s historic Pump House ‘works’ again, thanks to VCU and VR
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June 6, 2025
Highlighting education research and the real world, VCU scholars bring life to stories from the field
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June 2, 2025
Luke Johnson wants to prepare for the worst
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May 30, 2025
VCU Center for Drug Discovery realigns to advance innovative therapies
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May 30, 2025
When did bedbugs become a common nighttime nuisance? VCU expert Brian Verrelli has an answer
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May 27, 2025
VCU professor Yaoying Xu honored for lifetime scholarship in multicultural/multiethnic education
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May 21, 2025
Bubbling with brainpower, VCU researcher’s device may transform infant respiratory care
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May 19, 2025
African American studies professor Adam Ewing earns National Humanities Center fellowship
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May 19, 2025
How I found my research: By studying grief, Diane Diaz hopes to transform ‘pain into purpose’
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May 16, 2025
VCU inventors take a big step toward lifesaving therapy for premature infants in respiratory distress
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May 12, 2025
Class of 2025: With dual master’s degrees, Kelci Straka-Mai promotes public health and social work
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May 12, 2025
Two skills – English and research – take the spotlight at VCU symposium
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May 9, 2025
Class of 2025: Doctorate comes before driver’s license for Lindai Xie
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May 8, 2025
Class of 2025: Jerry John Rawlings Mensah fights disease through data science
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May 8, 2025
From potato chips to catheter tips, VCU College of Engineering students show off their creative solutions
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May 8, 2025
VCU chemistry professor Julio Alvarez receives grant to further explore the origins of life on Earth
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May 5, 2025
Certain traits in romantic partners can amplify the impact of a person’s genetic risk for alcohol problems
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May 1, 2025
Class of 2025: Holly Byers blends compassion for patients with scientific discovery
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May 1, 2025
Class of 2025: Pharmaceutical sciences student from Brazil brings high-tech touch to health care projects
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May 1, 2025
VCU-led research highlights semaglutide’s potential for treating fatty liver disease
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April 29, 2025
New minor in research ecosystems to debut in fall 2025 at VCU
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April 25, 2025
Research internships are a PET project with personal ties for junior Daniel Gharavi
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April 23, 2025
AI method can help brands save time and money in refining their advertising
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April 23, 2025
Class of 2025: Jenna Hallinger gets her hands around history
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April 22, 2025
In her short film based on Poe’s ‘Annabel Lee,’ VCUarts undergraduate finds inspiration from depression
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April 22, 2025
Physics outreach program brings relatable science – and inspiration – to middle school students
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April 21, 2025
Arts education major embraces research through an artistic lens
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April 21, 2025
Mellon Foundation grant will support launch of Indigenous Humanities Lab at VCU
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April 21, 2025
Pope Francis’ legacy may be a ‘bridge between tradition and modernity’
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April 21, 2025
Symposiums this week showcase how students are rising stars in VCU’s vibrant research community
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April 18, 2025
VCU research remains strong, growing – and ‘above all’ impactful, VP Rao says in annual address
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April 16, 2025
10 fun ways to teach kids about money
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April 16, 2025
45 Honors College students present research and creative scholarship at prestigious showcase
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April 16, 2025
Chemistry professor Brian Fuglestad honored with rising star award from drugmaker Eli Lilly
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April 16, 2025
Inspired in his youth, undergraduate Jeremy Lopez goes with the flow in engineering
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April 15, 2025
America’s smallest falcon captures the interest and insight of undergraduate researcher Kaylynn Breland
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April 14, 2025
Class of 2025: With a head start in high school, engineering student Ellie Sabalewski solidified a passion for research
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April 14, 2025
Researchers may have solved decades-old mystery behind benzodiazepine side effects
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April 11, 2025
One scan at a time, VCU researchers give life to history in Richmond’s Black cemeteries
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April 8, 2025
Connecting art, protest and local history, professor Laura Middlebrooks steps outside the classroom to make an impact inside it
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April 8, 2025
How I found my research: Abby Bressette seeks a richer understanding of the natural world
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April 4, 2025
VCU inventor gives lawmakers a look at the virtual reality treatment that is serving veterans’ mental health
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April 2, 2025
VCU startup wins $800k grant to propel its infection-fighting surgical gel
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April 1, 2025
The van Gogh masterpiece ‘The Starry Night’ is more art than science, researchers report
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April 1, 2025
VCU to celebrate innovations and breakthroughs during Research Weeks
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March 31, 2025
At the huge Consumer Electronics Show, a tiny innovation from VCU gets a spotlight
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March 31, 2025
VCU researcher finds insights into social media, activism and journalism by exploring unrest in Egypt
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March 27, 2025
Two VCU researchers named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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March 27, 2025
VCU author examines symbolic use of jewels in Cervantes’ work
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March 26, 2025
How I found my research: Cayla Ann DeGuzman studies AI’s role in training for nurse anesthetists
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March 26, 2025
New Library of Congress exhibit delves into Revolutionary War rivals with help from VCU’s Brooke Newman
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March 26, 2025
Real estate professor Brent Smith selected as VCU’s newest Fulbright Specialist
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March 25, 2025
With the Richmond area eyed for a world-first nuclear plant, VCU expert outlines the remarkable potential for clean energy – and the uncertainty
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March 24, 2025
School of Education professor Paul Wehman receives national award for career impact through rehabilitation research
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March 21, 2025
Social work student’s focus is entrepreneurship for everyone, everywhere
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March 19, 2025
Belief in AI as a ‘Great Machine’ could weaken national security crisis responses, new VCU research finds
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March 18, 2025
VCU researchers are developing a long-acting medication for opioid addiction
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March 14, 2025
Two factors could help close the hiring gap for autistic job seekers, VCU researcher finds
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March 10, 2025
Education researcher Luciana de Oliveira receives national award for contributions to second language scholarship
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March 10, 2025
For war crimes defendants, media coverage can reflect how audiences see ‘local justice’ and ‘international justice’ differently
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March 7, 2025
22 VCU health sciences schools and departments rank in top 50 for NIH research funding
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March 7, 2025
A natural progression: VCU senior joins professor for Harvard research project into elections
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March 6, 2025
By mapping millions of cells, VCU researchers are gaining new insights into pediatric respiratory conditions
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March 6, 2025
Celebrity endorsements can drive advocacy by fans, VCU researcher finds
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March 3, 2025
Chatbots, avatars and more: VCU researchers delve into AI’s potential in public health
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March 3, 2025
VCU researchers assess land impacts of Virginia’s solar industry — now and in the future
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Feb. 25, 2025
Honors College students show off research and creative scholarship – and 36 are heading to the national stage
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Feb. 25, 2025
VCU researchers delve into one of biology’s scientific frontiers — by studying studies
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Feb. 24, 2025
Two VCU researchers named National Academy of Inventors senior members
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Feb. 21, 2025
‘Knowledge can be power’: Medical student’s research driven by childhood diagnosis
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Feb. 19, 2025
Alzheimer’s, antennas and AI are highlighted in VCU faculty research receiving new Commercialization Fund awards
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Feb. 17, 2025
How I found my research: Fosua Adu-Gyamfi learns from undergrad experiences at both VCU and the National Cancer Institute
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Feb. 13, 2025
School salad bars raise fruit intake among kids and benefit economically diverse schools, VCU researchers find
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Feb. 12, 2025
From fingers to toes, wearable and vibrating technology from VCU inventors could help Parkinson’s patients and others
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Feb. 12, 2025
Hoping to inspire change, VCU undergraduates highlight their research for Virginia lawmakers
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Feb. 10, 2025
Researchers identified 44 locations in Virginia where adding pharmacy services could benefit more than 10,000 residents
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Feb. 7, 2025
How I found my research: Hannah Khan studies the connection between brain health and movement
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Feb. 6, 2025
Staff members’ feelings of preparedness to support student mental health varies across positions and schools
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Feb. 5, 2025
62% of Virginians support abortion rights constitutional amendment
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Feb. 5, 2025
Much ado about tariffs
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Jan. 31, 2025
Remembering Amaza Lee Meredith, the groundbreaking architect
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Jan. 30, 2025
How I found my research: Micah White examines the intersection of social media and African American identity
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Jan. 27, 2025
Infant mortality rates declining, but Sudden Unexpected Infant Death is on the rise
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Jan. 24, 2025
From the lab to the runway: Ph.D. candidate finds confidence through research
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Jan. 24, 2025
Virginians overwhelmingly concerned about cost of living
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Jan. 23, 2025
If ‘economics’ makes you shudder, consider a word we all understand: Choices
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Jan. 23, 2025
VCU author investigates U.S.-Mexico migration in the early 20th century – and its enduring legacy
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Jan. 23, 2025
VCU joins Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Network
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Jan. 22, 2025
Chemist Ka Un Lao receives prestigious National Science Foundation honor for early career faculty
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Jan. 17, 2025
VCU researcher Fantasy Lozada receives early career honor from U.S. government
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Jan. 16, 2025
With court ruling near, the potential TikTok ban’s wide-ranging implications come into focus, VCU homeland security expert says
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Jan. 14, 2025
Two simple steps can mitigate worker fatigue during busy seasons, VCU research finds
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Jan. 8, 2025
Through science, medicine and empathy, junior Naeem Ahmad hopes to serve across borders
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Dec. 16, 2024
Salad bars in school cafeterias boost students’ dietary quality, new VCU study finds
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Dec. 16, 2024
VCU secures $9M grant to establish Cancer Control Equity Research Center in Virginia
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Dec. 13, 2024
2024 marks a landmark year for VCU’s research and innovation enterprise
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Dec. 13, 2024
Class of 2024: Joey Picone explores the neuroscience of addiction
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Dec. 13, 2024
Class of 2024: Nadia Tasnim Ahmed is the nation’s first to earn this degree
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Dec. 12, 2024
VCU professor Bryce McLeod receives $1.8M federal grant for research into youth mental health care
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Dec. 10, 2024
Genetic code deploys cancer mafia, new targeted drug gives them an offer they can’t refuse
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Dec. 10, 2024
VCU’s P. Srirama Rao selected as a 2024 fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
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Nov. 22, 2024
VCU Innovator of the Year is ‘proof of pathway’ to success for physicists
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Nov. 19, 2024
In ‘The Bad Corset,’ VCU author Rebecca Gibson translates – and reframes – a medical text that goes beyond a woman’s waist
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Nov. 18, 2024
Deep roots and perseverance highlight the Black experience in Appalachia, VCU professor and co-author share
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Nov. 15, 2024
VCU School of Education earns $1.7M federal grant to support STEM learning for middle school students
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Nov. 13, 2024
Safeguarding students from school employee sexual misconduct requires a systemwide approach, VCU’s Charol Shakeshaft says
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Nov. 12, 2024
Latino Virginia oral history project gives voice to stories that supplant stereotypes
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Nov. 12, 2024
VCU Institute for Women’s Health awarded $3.8M to advance gender diversity in STEMM
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Nov. 12, 2024
VCU surgeon’s innovation is finding a quick stick in top operating rooms across the country
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Nov. 7, 2024
How I found my research: Bao Chau harnesses cutting-edge tools in hopes of improving medication access
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Oct. 31, 2024
VCU awarded $8.8 million for research into employment of individuals with disabilities
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Oct. 30, 2024
The bearer of good snooze: Undergrad’s research project is behind the new nap pods on campus
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Oct. 29, 2024
VCU School of Education team advances to finals of the 2024 Global Sustainability Challenge
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Oct. 25, 2024
Transformative Learning Week emphasizes the far-reaching value of experiential education
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Oct. 24, 2024
Hurricane Helene’s mark in North Carolina might endure in unexpected ways, VCU professor says
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Oct. 24, 2024
VCU surpasses $500 million in sponsored funding for the first time
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Oct. 23, 2024
How I found my research: Hope Ward studies paths to more equitable actor training programs
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Oct. 21, 2024
VCU group joins Rally for Medical Research to promote federal funding
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Oct. 18, 2024
VCU-led research consortium identifies distinct long COVID symptoms in children and teens
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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
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Oct. 17, 2024
School of Nursing researcher Lisa Brown selected as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
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Oct. 16, 2024
Chemistry professor Ka Un Lao becomes first to earn three prestigious awards from American Chemical Society
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Oct. 16, 2024
How I found my research: David T. Zhu explores why some communities suffer the most from substance use disorders
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Oct. 16, 2024
In race and gender, Kamala Harris charts a historic and challenging course, VCU professor says
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Oct. 9, 2024
Earning an associate degree has varying value for workers based on demographics, VCU researchers find
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Oct. 9, 2024
How I found my research: Moira Neve studies visions of a queer utopia as described in an early 20th-century journal
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Oct. 7, 2024
Chemistry major Ava Beaudin embraces the lab and the language
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Oct. 2, 2024
Kamala Harris’ edge over Donald Trump slips slightly as she leads 43% to 37% in Virginia
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Sept. 30, 2024
Author Christopher Brooks looks at two pandemics – HIV and COVID – in latest book
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Sept. 30, 2024
For vice presidential nominees and their debates, interest will likely exceed impact
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Sept. 26, 2024
VCU receives $6 million from Department of Defense to study treatment for long-term concussion symptoms
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Sept. 25, 2024
How I found my research: Aditya Kotha is exploring if some medications can be repurposed to treat other ailments
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Sept. 25, 2024
VCU’s Spit for Science, the largest genetic and environmental study of college students in the U.S., is expanding
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Sept. 23, 2024
Four funds that support prominent research at VCU are accepting new applications
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Sept. 20, 2024
Australian crater could offer fresh insight into Earth’s geological history
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Sept. 19, 2024
English professor’s new book explores opinions – and their various types – in the age of social media
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Sept. 18, 2024
How I found my research: Josselyn Valenzuela helps pregnant mothers navigate depression
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Sept. 17, 2024
Nothing ham-handed about this project: VCU helps digitally preserve the last Genuine Smithfield Ham
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Sept. 11, 2024
A legacy of mentorship: Leading society on drug dependence names award in School of Medicine professor’s honor
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Sept. 11, 2024
Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump 46% to 36% in Virginia, new VCU Wilder School poll finds
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Sept. 10, 2024
Biotech startup with strong VCU ties wins prestigious state grant for its DNA analysis tool
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Sept. 5, 2024
What is the impact of cellphones in schools? The answer requires dialing into the details.
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Sept. 3, 2024
The VCU Humanities Research Center to mark 10th anniversary with weeklong program in September
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Aug. 28, 2024
Christa Mathieu’s research-based internship strengthened her interest in health care
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Aug. 22, 2024
VCU Libraries to preserve footage from Civil Rights Movement in Richmond
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Aug. 22, 2024
VCU team has designs on a game-changer in women’s cancer treatment
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Aug. 19, 2024
VCU Rice Rivers Center sturgeon specialist takes his expertise from the James River to the U.K.
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Aug. 15, 2024
Air Force awards $1.8M to VCU startup to advance development of drug treating massive blood loss
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Aug. 13, 2024
Undergrad Aleah Nguyen embraces the chance ‘to write my own story’ in pediatric cancer research
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Aug. 13, 2024
VCU youth homelessness expert M. Alex Wagaman is tapped for federal advisory role
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Aug. 12, 2024
VCU School of Nursing duo secures funding for revision of maternal mental health screening tool
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Aug. 8, 2024
For five VCU pharmacy students, clinical rotations took them to the edge, geographically
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Aug. 6, 2024
VCU professor Rebecca Gibson’s new book looks at the philosophy of the Matrix franchise
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Aug. 6, 2024
VCU staff turnover continues to decrease
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Aug. 5, 2024
VCU’s acclaimed research portfolio bolstered by three letters – RIC – that go far beyond Richmond
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July 31, 2024
Federal court’s Fearless Fund ruling is a key moment for entrepreneurial diversity, VCU expert says
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July 26, 2024
How do I get out of a creative rut?
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July 25, 2024
Pre-med student Zachary Hodgen is examining what worms can tell us about the aging process
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July 22, 2024
Lake Anna writing retreat helps Ph.D. social work students build their dissertations – and friendships
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July 22, 2024
Trauma-informed research: A multifaceted exploration of PTSD
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July 18, 2024
‘Diagnose, treat and prevent:’ School of Medicine scientists develop test and vaccine for common veterinary infection