Students uncover stories of enslaved people who lived and worked at Richmond’s Wilton House Six history graduate students conducted extensive research on Wilton’s enslaved community on behalf of the Wilton House Museum. Read more »
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. Read more »
Drug reduces tumor recurrence by 50 percent in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer The drug is the focus of a global trial co-led by a Massey researcher that is expected to set new standard of breast cancer care. Read more »
Careers in education and foreign service lead two brothers to nursing degrees After years working in other fields, new VCU graduates Will and Christian Hayes say compassion and a desire to help people who are physically vulnerable prompted them to embrace a new challenge. Read more »
To help boost recruitment, Chesterfield County police taps the advice of VCU PR students A Robertson School senior-level capstone program — Agency — is providing marketing and PR services to Chesterfield County police, Boys Home of Virginia and CARITAS. Read more »
Students uncover stories of enslaved people who lived and worked at Richmond’s Wilton House 12/14/2018
Young researchers will further work in prenatal care, cancer immunotherapy and microRNA through career development program 12/14/2018
Clearest view ever of cell membrane yields unexpected structure, new research possibilities 12/12/2018
Device created by VCU students could address issues with incubator covers for premature babies 12/12/2018
Device created by VCU students could address issues with incubator covers for premature babies 12/12/2018
Research VCU completes enrollment for national study on childhood brain development The landmark study on brain development and child health is increasing the understanding of factors that affect brain and cognitive development and can disrupt a person’s life trajectory.
Health VCU researchers test effectiveness of anti-opioid vaccine The vaccine, developed by the Scripps Research Institute in California, is meant to block the effects of heroin and fentanyl in patients with opioid use disorder.
Students Coleman challenges VCU graduates to find meaningful paths that change the world Christy Coleman, CEO of the American Civil War Museum, called on graduates to find purposeful paths during Virginia Commonwealth University’s fall commencement ceremony.
Faculty and staff Images of superheroes make us want to help others, study finds Heroes might serve an important cultural purpose of motivating prosocial behavior at the societal level.
Alumni 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.
Community Campus Connector becomes express route on Jan. 2 VCU students, employees encouraged to use GRTC’s Route 5, Pulse for intracampus travel.
Direct-to-consumer genetic testing kits are more popular than ever, but also come with caution from the clinical genetics community. VCU News spoke with Tahnee Causey, assistant director of the School of Medicine’s genetic counseling program, about genetic counseling and the popularity of direct-to-consumer testing kits. Read more »
