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May 12, 2025

Class of 2025: With dual master’s degrees, Kelci Straka-Mai promotes public health and social work
May 12, 2025

Two skills – English and research – take the spotlight at VCU symposium
May 9, 2025

Class of 2025: Doctorate comes before driver’s license for Lindai Xie
May 8, 2025

Class of 2025: Jerry John Rawlings Mensah fights disease through data science
May 8, 2025

From potato chips to catheter tips, VCU College of Engineering students show off their creative solutions
May 8, 2025

VCU chemistry professor Julio Alvarez receives grant to further explore the origins of life on Earth
May 5, 2025

Certain traits in romantic partners can amplify the impact of a person’s genetic risk for alcohol problems
May 1, 2025

Class of 2025: Holly Byers blends compassion for patients with scientific discovery
May 1, 2025

Class of 2025: Pharmaceutical sciences student from Brazil brings high-tech touch to health care projects
May 1, 2025

VCU-led research highlights semaglutide’s potential for treating fatty liver disease
April 29, 2025

New minor in research ecosystems to debut in fall 2025 at VCU
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
April 23, 2025

Class of 2025: Jenna Hallinger gets her hands around history
April 22, 2025

In her short film based on Poe’s ‘Annabel Lee,’ VCUarts undergraduate finds inspiration from depression
April 22, 2025

Physics outreach program brings relatable science – and inspiration – to middle school students
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
April 21, 2025

Pope Francis’ legacy may be a ‘bridge between tradition and modernity’
April 21, 2025

Symposiums this week showcase how students are rising stars in VCU’s vibrant research community
April 18, 2025

VCU research remains strong, growing – and ‘above all’ impactful, VP Rao says in annual address
April 16, 2025

10 fun ways to teach kids about money
April 16, 2025

45 Honors College students present research and creative scholarship at prestigious showcase
April 16, 2025

Chemistry professor Brian Fuglestad honored with rising star award from drugmaker Eli Lilly
April 16, 2025

Inspired in his youth, undergraduate Jeremy Lopez goes with the flow in engineering
April 15, 2025

America’s smallest falcon captures the interest and insight of undergraduate researcher Kaylynn Breland
April 14, 2025

Class of 2025: With a head start in high school, engineering student Ellie Sabalewski solidified a passion for research
April 14, 2025

Researchers may have solved decades-old mystery behind benzodiazepine side effects
April 11, 2025

One scan at a time, VCU researchers give life to history in Richmond’s Black cemeteries
April 8, 2025

Connecting art, protest and local history, professor Laura Middlebrooks steps outside the classroom to make an impact inside it
April 8, 2025

How I found my research: Abby Bressette seeks a richer understanding of the natural world
April 4, 2025

VCU inventor gives lawmakers a look at the virtual reality treatment that is serving veterans’ mental health
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
April 1, 2025

VCU to celebrate innovations and breakthroughs during Research Weeks
March 31, 2025

At the huge Consumer Electronics Show, a tiny innovation from VCU gets a spotlight
March 31, 2025

VCU researcher finds insights into social media, activism and journalism by exploring unrest in Egypt
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
March 26, 2025

Real estate professor Brent Smith selected as VCU’s newest Fulbright Specialist
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
March 24, 2025

School of Education professor Paul Wehman receives national award for career impact through rehabilitation research
March 21, 2025

Social work student’s focus is entrepreneurship for everyone, everywhere
March 19, 2025

Belief in AI as a ‘Great Machine’ could weaken national security crisis responses, new VCU research finds
March 18, 2025

VCU researchers are developing a long-acting medication for opioid addiction
March 14, 2025

Two factors could help close the hiring gap for autistic job seekers, VCU researcher finds
March 10, 2025

Education researcher Luciana de Oliveira receives national award for contributions to second language scholarship
March 10, 2025

For war crimes defendants, media coverage can reflect how audiences see ‘local justice’ and ‘international justice’ differently
March 7, 2025

22 VCU health sciences schools and departments rank in top 50 for NIH research funding
March 7, 2025

A natural progression: VCU senior joins professor for Harvard research project into elections
March 6, 2025

By mapping millions of cells, VCU researchers are gaining new insights into pediatric respiratory conditions
March 6, 2025

Celebrity endorsements can drive advocacy by fans, VCU researcher finds
March 3, 2025

Chatbots, avatars and more: VCU researchers delve into AI’s potential in public health
March 3, 2025

VCU researchers assess land impacts of Virginia’s solar industry — now and in the future
Feb. 25, 2025

Honors College students show off research and creative scholarship – and 36 are heading to the national stage
Feb. 25, 2025

VCU researchers delve into one of biology’s scientific frontiers — by studying studies
Feb. 24, 2025

Two VCU researchers named National Academy of Inventors senior members
Feb. 21, 2025

‘Knowledge can be power’: Medical student’s research driven by childhood diagnosis
Feb. 19, 2025

Alzheimer’s, antennas and AI are highlighted in VCU faculty research receiving new Commercialization Fund awards
Feb. 17, 2025

How I found my research: Fosua Adu-Gyamfi learns from undergrad experiences at both VCU and the National Cancer Institute
Feb. 13, 2025

School salad bars raise fruit intake among kids and benefit economically diverse schools, VCU researchers find
Feb. 12, 2025

From fingers to toes, wearable and vibrating technology from VCU inventors could help Parkinson’s patients and others
Feb. 12, 2025

Hoping to inspire change, VCU undergraduates highlight their research for Virginia lawmakers
Feb. 10, 2025

Researchers identified 44 locations in Virginia where adding pharmacy services could benefit more than 10,000 residents
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
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
Jan. 30, 2025

How I found my research: Micah White examines the intersection of social media and African American identity
Jan. 27, 2025

Infant mortality rates declining, but Sudden Unexpected Infant Death is on the rise
Jan. 24, 2025

From the lab to the runway: Ph.D. candidate finds confidence through research
Jan. 24, 2025

Virginians overwhelmingly concerned about cost of living
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
Jan. 22, 2025

Chemist Ka Un Lao receives prestigious National Science Foundation honor for early career faculty
Jan. 17, 2025

VCU researcher Fantasy Lozada receives early career honor from U.S. government
Jan. 16, 2025

With court ruling near, the potential TikTok ban’s wide-ranging implications come into focus, VCU homeland security expert says
Jan. 14, 2025

Two simple steps can mitigate worker fatigue during busy seasons, VCU research finds
Jan. 8, 2025

Through science, medicine and empathy, junior Naeem Ahmad hopes to serve across borders
Dec. 16, 2024

Salad bars in school cafeterias boost students’ dietary quality, new VCU study finds
Dec. 16, 2024

VCU secures $9M grant to establish Cancer Control Equity Research Center in Virginia
Dec. 13, 2024

2024 marks a landmark year for VCU’s research and innovation enterprise
Dec. 13, 2024

Class of 2024: Joey Picone explores the neuroscience of addiction
Dec. 13, 2024

Class of 2024: Nadia Tasnim Ahmed is the nation’s first to earn this degree
Dec. 12, 2024

VCU professor Bryce McLeod receives $1.8M federal grant for research into youth mental health care
Dec. 10, 2024

Genetic code deploys cancer mafia, new targeted drug gives them an offer they can’t refuse
Dec. 10, 2024

VCU’s P. Srirama Rao selected as a 2024 fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
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
Nov. 18, 2024

Deep roots and perseverance highlight the Black experience in Appalachia, VCU professor and co-author share
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
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. 7, 2024

How I found my research: Bao Chau harnesses cutting-edge tools in hopes of improving medication access
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
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
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 funding for the first time
Oct. 23, 2024

How I found my research: Hope Ward studies paths to more equitable actor training programs
Oct. 21, 2024

VCU group joins Rally for Medical Research to promote federal funding
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
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. 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

Chemistry major Ava Beaudin embraces the lab and the language
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
Sept. 30, 2024

For vice presidential nominees and their debates, interest will likely exceed impact
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
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Sept. 23, 2024

Four funds that support prominent research at VCU are accepting new applications
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
Sept. 18, 2024

How I found my research: Josselyn Valenzuela helps pregnant mothers navigate depression
Sept. 17, 2024

Nothing ham-handed about this project: VCU helps digitally preserve the last Genuine Smithfield Ham
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
Sept. 10, 2024

Biotech startup with strong VCU ties wins prestigious state grant for its DNA analysis tool
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
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
Aug. 22, 2024

VCU team has designs on a game-changer in women’s cancer treatment
Aug. 19, 2024

VCU Rice Rivers Center sturgeon specialist takes his expertise from the James River to the U.K.
Aug. 15, 2024

Air Force awards $1.8M to VCU startup to advance development of drug treating massive blood loss
Aug. 13, 2024

Undergrad Aleah Nguyen embraces the chance ‘to write my own story’ in pediatric cancer research
Aug. 13, 2024

VCU youth homelessness expert M. Alex Wagaman is tapped for federal advisory role
Aug. 12, 2024

VCU School of Nursing duo secures funding for revision of maternal mental health screening tool
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
Aug. 5, 2024

VCU’s acclaimed research portfolio bolstered by three letters – RIC – that go far beyond Richmond
July 31, 2024

Federal court’s Fearless Fund ruling is a key moment for entrepreneurial diversity, VCU expert says
July 26, 2024

How do I get out of a creative rut?
July 25, 2024

Pre-med student Zachary Hodgen is examining what worms can tell us about the aging process
July 22, 2024

Lake Anna writing retreat helps Ph.D. social work students build their dissertations – and friendships
July 22, 2024

Trauma-informed research: A multifaceted exploration of PTSD
July 18, 2024

‘Diagnose, treat and prevent:’ School of Medicine scientists develop test and vaccine for common veterinary infection
July 17, 2024

VCU Quest Fund provides grants to 21 faculty-led projects that target society’s biggest challenges
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July 15, 2024

VCU professor Christopher A. Brooks’ new book explores the Black Appalachian experience
July 12, 2024

A calling to serve: Social Work doctoral student Samuel Ochinang targets military mental health
July 10, 2024

13% of patients with dementia may instead have cognitive decline from cirrhosis
July 9, 2024

VCU women’s health researcher Dace Svikis honored by the Rosalind Franklin Society
July 9, 2024

What you need to know about kidney disease
July 2, 2024

VCU Breakthroughs Fund provides grants to 10 more faculty-led projects that pursue transformative innovation
June 26, 2024

Is napping good for you? If you do it the right way, VCU researcher says.
June 25, 2024

The sure bet? Sports gambling will become an even bigger player, VCU researcher says
June 20, 2024

VCU basketball player Joe Bamisile offers a big assist for mental health
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June 20, 2024

What will it take for artificial intelligence to be safe and secure? VCU expert considers election integrity and other threats that lie ahead.
June 18, 2024

VCU researchers explore a promising pathway to treating fibrosis
June 17, 2024

High hopes: Ram Rocketry at VCU competes in prestigious contest this week, with one member who has already reached rare air
June 13, 2024

Barrier islands and dunes protect our coastline – but how are environmental changes affecting them and adjacent land?
June 12, 2024

Study indicates positive outcomes for new approach to Medicare/Medicaid dual enrollment
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June 11, 2024

VCU ranked in nation’s Top 100 for university utility patents for second year
June 10, 2024

VCU biostatistics professor Nolan Wages earns prestigious fellowship from Society for Clinical Trials
June 6, 2024

Women have a higher genetic risk for PTSD, according to study by VCU and Swedish researchers
June 4, 2024

From cancer to road safety, VCU innovators explore solutions with new round of funding
May 31, 2024

Drug candidate shows promise in easing chronic pain, new study finds
May 29, 2024

Virtual-reality surgical trainer earns top spot in first Pitch Day event for VCU faculty entrepreneurs
May 22, 2024

Class of 2024: Briona Phillips brings life experience to her exploration of dental care and equity
May 22, 2024

Global study on forgiveness was rooted in the work of VCU professor emeritus Everett Worthington
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May 15, 2024

10 innovative research projects earn latest funding from VCU’s Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Fund
May 13, 2024

Two VCU psychology professors earn national awards for dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion
May 7, 2024

Hundreds of posters reveal one compelling story of VCU student research
May 6, 2024

Rising child mortality in the U.S. has the most impact on Black and Native American youth
May 2, 2024

From infant care and virtual reality to art preservation and submarines, VCU Engineering students show off their creative problem-solving
May 2, 2024

New study shows liver patients see benefits after going meatless for one meal
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May 1, 2024

Four VCU students and two recent alums selected for prestigious National Science Foundation funding
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April 30, 2024

Class of 2024: Family and diversity inspire Sheila Hernández-Rubio on her path toward medicine and community
April 29, 2024

For VCU students, foreign expedition offered a river of knowledge and memories
April 25, 2024

VCU students and alums deliver the entrepreneurial pitch at Demo Day
April 24, 2024

Class of 2024: Mohammed AlAwadh delves into the intricacies of drug development
April 24, 2024

VCU Data Science Lab wins inaugural National Institutes of Health award for promoting trust in research
April 23, 2024

With a game show as his guide, VCU researcher uses AI to predict deception
April 22, 2024

Professor honored for paper on willingness to get the COVID vaccine
April 22, 2024

Substance use disorders are underdiagnosed and undertreated among formerly incarcerated Virginians, new VCU-led study finds
April 19, 2024

Former CDC leader Rochelle Walensky highlights the connection of research, public health and trust
April 17, 2024

Should age matter in politics? VCU professor discusses ageism in the 2024 presidential election and society
April 16, 2024

VCU English professor Nicholas Frankel honored with prestigious Guggenheim Memorial Foundation fellowship for 2024
April 15, 2024

Drawn to a nest of secrets, student researcher explores a small songbird’s breeding habits amid a changing climate
April 12, 2024

Charmi Patel goes bone-deep behind the scenes at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
April 12, 2024

Through the eye of a young filmmaker, a journey into the heart
April 11, 2024

VCU celebrates ‘one of the best’ years for its growing and renowned research enterprise
April 10, 2024

Class of 2024: Standout runner Karah Moore remains on pace for more academic excellence
April 10, 2024

Interior design student finds the thread that connects his work and his studies
April 8, 2024

Class of 2024: Charles Baker works to protect venomous snakes and reptiles – and has already made a mark in Central America
April 8, 2024

New VCU study captures how the COVID-19 pandemic has altered Richmond-area residents’ perceptions and lifestyles
April 8, 2024

VCU researcher makes the case for improving employment for people with disabilities
April 5, 2024

Graduate student James Vulcanoff hopes to make solar power more efficient
April 5, 2024

The sound of science: VCU students compose electronic music that incorporates environmental data gathered at VCU Rice Rivers Center
April 5, 2024

To fight liver disease worldwide, ‘MASH School’ at VCU welcomes Brazilian specialists
April 4, 2024

How does exercise affect the health of women and men differently?
April 3, 2024

VCU School of Population Health now on formal path to accreditation as a school of public health
April 2, 2024

VCU students, faculty document oral history of the East Marshall Street Well Project
March 28, 2024

First public event from VCU’s Memory Studies Lab features prominent history scholar Edward Ayers
March 28, 2024

Research Weeks to feature dozens of events celebrating VCU’s quest for discovery
March 27, 2024

How I found my research: Jennoa Fleming studies the small wonders of the rock pools to understand our future on Earth
March 26, 2024

A fashion statement of support: Research led by VCU professor looks at the impact of what you wear to work
March 26, 2024

VCU’s inaugural Innovation Month will highlight creativity, entrepreneurship and groundbreaking research
March 25, 2024

Here’s what you should know about the upcoming eclipse
March 25, 2024

With school segregation persisting, VCU education professor urges a multifaceted, concerted effort to fix it
March 20, 2024

VCU expert: Record Clery Act fine is ‘a wake up call’ to all colleges on campus safety
March 14, 2024

Chemical designed by pharmacy professor launches as tool for cholesterol research and future drug discovery
March 11, 2024

19 VCU health sciences departments and schools ranked in top 50 for NIH funding for public institutions
March 7, 2024

How I found my research: Jaelyn Jenifer hopes to be a ‘guardian of public health’
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March 7, 2024

There’s a right way and a wrong way to deliver negative feedback
March 6, 2024

VCU’s new Startup Accelerator will propel university research that has market potential
March 5, 2024

Regular e-cigarette use could lead to premature vascular dysfunction, VCU study finds
March 1, 2024

National Academy of Inventors names two VCU faculty as senior members for their research into treating diseases
March 1, 2024

With expertise ranging from comics to economics, VCU alum earns honor from History Department
Feb. 29, 2024

How I found my research: Stanley Cheatham explores the gut’s reaction to chemotherapy
Feb. 28, 2024

New VCU initiative – ‘Every Ram’s a Researcher’ – will expand transformative learning for undergraduate students
Feb. 23, 2024

Cristina Stanciu, director of VCU’s Humanities Research Center, elected to advisory board of global consortium
Feb. 23, 2024

From nasal casts to emergency intubation, newly honored VCU innovators explore fresh frontiers
Feb. 21, 2024

VCU education professor explores how history can shift like the tides
Feb. 20, 2024

VCU psychology professor wins NIH award for research into pediatric pain management
Feb. 19, 2024

In Feb. 24 address, VCU history professor will highlight early America’s urban slavery in human terms
Feb. 15, 2024

In mind, body and digital souls, VCU doctoral student examines racism through the lenses of adolescence and parenting
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Feb. 14, 2024

In Vietnam, VCU professor shares insight into how artificial intelligence can support teaching languages
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Feb. 14, 2024

VCU co-author of ‘A Darwinian Survival Guide’ reframes climate change – and the paths forward – through the lens of evolution
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Feb. 12, 2024

Book co-authored by VCU education professor tops list of 2023 titles in Cambridge University Press series
Feb. 8, 2024

VCU Rice Rivers Center provides training to Chickahominy Tribe to help preserve ancestral land
Feb. 1, 2024

VCU computer science professor Lukasz Kurgan named a fellow of the Royal Society of Biology
Jan. 31, 2024

Answer to untrustworthy academic research findings? VCU professor outlines steps to address 'crisis of confidence.'
Jan. 31, 2024

VCU forensic science professor receives ASPCA grant to support animal cruelty investigations
Jan. 30, 2024

Over half of Virginians would vote to give every individual the right to make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions
Jan. 30, 2024

VCU-led research shows effectiveness of new technique to detect ovarian cancer marker peptides
Jan. 25, 2024

VCU doctoral student hopes his book on factory farming will inspire animal advocates
Jan. 24, 2024

If you break your promise to exercise, a VCU researcher is exploring why
Jan. 22, 2024

With nearly $1M federal grant, VCU School of Dentistry researcher examines the impact of Virginia’s new Medicaid dental policies
Jan. 19, 2024

Transdisciplinary project uses robotics to advance concussion recovery
Jan. 18, 2024

VCU research promotes a business paradigm shift that emphasizes people, not just profit
Jan. 17, 2024

The opioid epidemic cost Virginians $5 billion in 2021, new data shows
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Jan. 16, 2024

For online food delivery, VCU researcher explores how the three-sided relationship affects pricing and service
Jan. 16, 2024

Freedom of the press is more of a ‘roller coaster’ than a straight line, VCU professor says in new book
Jan. 10, 2024

VCU researchers awarded $3M to study early signs of dementia
Dec. 19, 2023

Class of 2023: Doctoral student Samuel Holmes combines medicinal chemistry and computational modeling at a small scale
Dec. 18, 2023

Hotter weather caused by climate change could mean more mosquitos, according to VCU-led study
Dec. 18, 2023

VCU doctoral student Kristen Stewart is intrigued by the historical influence of men’s clothing
Dec. 13, 2023

Newly digitized maps at VCU Libraries offer a detailed look at 19th-century Richmond
Dec. 12, 2023

A tool in battling COVID: Simple liver test developed by VCU researcher is highly predictive of a patient’s need for respirator
Dec. 12, 2023

Convened by Virginia congressman, roundtable with National Science Foundation director at VCU highlights how STEM education will drive tomorrow’s workforce
Dec. 12, 2023

How I found my research: Cameron Toler’s interest in the pathobiology of human disease is fueled by his own experience
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Dec. 8, 2023

VCU climbs to No. 47 among U.S public research universities
Dec. 7, 2023

Civil Rights Movement organization taps two VCU Libraries oral history collections for national archive
Dec. 6, 2023

Ahead of commencement, NSF director Sethuraman Panchanathan assesses the research landscape today and reflects on the importance of empowering students
Dec. 4, 2023

‘Remember and Commit': School of Medicine researchers tackle obstacles and developments in HIV treatment
Dec. 4, 2023

Class of 2023: Alaina Holt’s research into vaping and THC-related products is helping keep the public safe
Nov. 28, 2023

How I found my research: Krista Dalton studies the genetics of cancer to give pediatric patients a brighter future
Nov. 17, 2023

VCU’s Mignonne C. Guy receives award for outstanding contributions through health-equity research
Nov. 16, 2023

Data gathered at Rice Rivers Center provides new insight into how ecosystems respond to climate change
Nov. 15, 2023

When cells touch, their genetics change – and in pinpointing how, VCU researchers may open a new front in understanding cancer
Nov. 10, 2023

A new VCU project seeks to reduce gun violence with the help of virtual reality
Nov. 9, 2023

How I found my research: Victoria Cashio promotes equality and well-being for people who identify within the gender-diverse community
Nov. 8, 2023

Navy veteran and VCU doctoral student Jennifer Weggen is serving her military colleagues on many fronts
Nov. 6, 2023

Inventor of ‘world standard’ for determining ICU patient comfort named VCU Innovator of the Year
Nov. 3, 2023

Expanding pharmacists’ role for patients with hypertension could prevent 15 million heart attacks and save $1.1 trillion over 30 years, VCU-led study finds
Nov. 2, 2023

Snake species named after VCU professor
Oct. 30, 2023

VCU team receives National Science Foundation grant to investigate vaccine inequity and acceptance
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Oct. 27, 2023

With potential for drug development, treatment of cancer and other diseases, VCU professors’ projects earn national award
Oct. 26, 2023

VCU researcher to be awarded grants totaling more than $6.3M to fight pediatric cancers
Oct. 25, 2023

How I found my research: Paloma Rodriguez Saucedo seeks to study the toughest challenges that underrepresented communities face
Oct. 24, 2023

A new VCU-led project will support high-risk youth transitioning out of incarceration
Oct. 23, 2023

New VCU-led research shows how stress from racism influences disparities in heart health
Oct. 20, 2023

3D-printed hairs: Ph.D. candidate, professor developing tiny sensors to detect flow and environmental changes
Oct. 19, 2023

With VCU contributors watching, NASA spacecraft begins its journey to the center of a planet
Oct. 18, 2023

VCU’s Kenneth Kendler achieves No. 1 lifetime ranking among published psychiatry scholars
Oct. 17, 2023

Behind the scenes, they help power VCU’s growing research enterprise
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Oct. 11, 2023

VCU announces first class of faculty scholars honored for ‘exceptional accomplishments’
Oct. 10, 2023

Department of Defense awards $9M to create research institute at the VCU College of Engineering
Oct. 10, 2023

VCU students’ online story maps highlight the history of Richmond’s Barton Heights and Woodland cemeteries
Oct. 9, 2023

Ahead of FDA ban, a new project will assist providers in helping patients quit menthol cigarettes
Oct. 9, 2023

It’s Earth Science Week. Explore how VCU’s ‘river campus’ prepares students for careers in earth sciences.
Oct. 3, 2023

Engineering professor receives $5 million federal grant to build a diverse STEM workforce
Oct. 2, 2023

Getting to the root of oral health
Sept. 26, 2023

Unequal distribution of pharmacies in Virginia leaves vulnerable populations at risk, study shows
Sept. 26, 2023

VCU presents 31st annual Real Estate Trends Conference on Oct. 12
Sept. 22, 2023

VCU Engineering professor is shaping electronics design in inventive ways
Sept. 21, 2023

VCU awarded $3 million from the NIH to continue research training of students underrepresented in the sciences
Sept. 21, 2023

VCUarts undergrad brings her eye to a unique canvas: the university’s research hub
Sept. 19, 2023

VCU’s Virginia Microelectronics Center joins new statewide network for semiconductor innovation
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Sept. 18, 2023

VCU ranked among top 20 most innovative public universities in the U.S.
Sept. 15, 2023

VCU sets a record for sponsored research funding
Sept. 14, 2023

Climate tech startup licenses VCU-created insulation for homes, commercial buildings
Sept. 14, 2023

In Cape Town, social work professor Maurice Gattis found 'the whole city was my learning lab'
Sept. 12, 2023

VCU ranks in top 100 for patents
Sept. 11, 2023

A ‘modern-day alchemist,’ VCU’s Puru Jena brings a longtime spirit of innovation to one of society’s top challenges