JAMA study: 35% of excess deaths during pandemic’s early months tied to causes other than COVID-19 The data suggests COVID-19 death counts reported to the public underestimate the true death toll of the pandemic in the U.S. Read more »
In memoriam: Bill Royall, former vice rector of the VCU Board of Visitors and longtime benefactor Royall was an integral part of VCU for half a century, serving as a mentor to students, donating millions of dollars, and helping advance scientific research. Read more »
Employment continues to rebound, new survey shows The net increase is being driven primarily by individuals working for a new employer, as opposed to returning to former employers. Read more »
Improving care through digital dentistry A VCU lab’s 3D designs for custom crowns and veneers reduces costs for patients and provides hands-on learning for students. Read more »
Empowering underrepresented students in the biomedical sciences A decade of funding from a trio of federal grants has made VCU a leader in finding talent the science and engineering professions have been missing. Read more »
Early marriage may lead to unsafe drinking behavior by those with higher genetic risk of alcohol use 7/2/2020
Is it possible to halt the coronavirus’ infection cycle? A VCU study is exploring the possibility. 7/2/2020
JAMA study: 35% of excess deaths during pandemic’s early months tied to causes other than COVID-19 7/1/2020
Study reveals new magnetic process that can lead to more energy-efficient memory in computers and other devices 6/30/2020
How has COVID-19 affected VCU international students from China? And how can they be better supported? 6/29/2020
JAMA study: 35% of excess deaths during pandemic’s early months tied to causes other than COVID-19 7/1/2020
VCU English student, a teacher at Richmond’s John Marshall High School, digs into the school’s past 6/8/2020
Research Early marriage may lead to unsafe drinking behavior by those with higher genetic risk of alcohol use Though previous research has found that marriage protects against risky alcohol use, that protection is not uniform.
Health JAMA study: 35% of excess deaths during pandemic’s early months tied to causes other than COVID-19 The data suggests COVID-19 death counts reported to the public underestimate the true death toll of the pandemic in the U.S.
Students Virtual advertising ‘summer camp’ offers hands-on experiences and professional connections With summer internship opportunities a casualty of the coronavirus economic downturn, VCU advertising students created their own program for a global group of peers.
Faculty and staff New Psychiatry chair is driven by a passion for improving child and adolescent mental health Robert Findling wants to debunk stigma and enhance access to treatment for young people. “I refuse to believe that any child should be written off.”
Alumni Nursing student fulfills his parents’ dream by graduating from college When Christian Santos’ family immigrated to the U.S., it meant starting over so Santos could pursue an education. “They knew the sacrifice was worth it.”
Community John Englehardt wins the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award for ‘Bloomland’ The author's debut novel tells the aftermath story of a shooting at a fictional southern university.
While treatment rates in Virginia for pregnant Medicaid members with substance use disorder have increased, there are persistent racial inequities in addiction treatment, according to a new report from a team of faculty members at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Read more »