Redistricting decision may be ‘most important development in Virginia politics in a generation’ VCU political science professor and “Gerrymandering in America” co-author Alex Keena analyzes the Supreme Court’s decision in Virginia House of Delegates v. Bethune-Hill. Read more »
Louis S. Harris, longtime School of Medicine professor and devoted VCU supporter, dies Former Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology chair supported numerous university programs with wife, Ruth. Read more »
In a manner of speaking Humans are hardwired to approach positive outcomes and avoid potentially bad ones, said Blakley C. Davis, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business. Read more »
Rise and grind: The growing gig economy and its impact on the American workforce VCU management professor says freelance work offers flexibility but can be “precarious.” Read more »
‘A Little Child Shall Lead Them’: Inside Prince Edward County’s battle for school desegregation A new book co-edited by a VCU history professor provides a documentary account of the battle for — and against — educational opportunity. Read more »
Theater professor outfitted with third career Tony nomination for costume design Toni-Leslie James earned a nomination in 2017 for her work on ‘Jitney.’ Read more »
Tomikia LeGrande testifies to congressional committee about VCU’s student success efforts LeGrande, vice provost for strategic enrollment management, shares key strategies to VCU’s rapid rise in graduation rates and continuing work to prepare students for a range of careers. 6/20/2019
Study finds ‘robust evidence’ of persistent racial and ethnic disparities in discipline in secondary schools across the United States A VCU post-doctoral researcher found that African American students and students self-identifying as two or more races were at greater risk for disciplinary action in both middle and high schools. 6/19/2019
New NIH funding will support research into how the body responds to medical implants A VCU engineering professor has received $1.76M to continue his investigation into how immune system cells control responses to biomaterials. 6/18/2019
Supreme Court’s redistricting decision may be ‘most important development in Virginia politics in a generation’ VCU political science professor and “Gerrymandering in America” co-author Alex Keena analyzes the court’s decision in Virginia House of Delegates v. Bethune-Hill. 6/17/2019
Anthropology professor receives NSF grant to study humans’ early ancestors Amy Rector, Ph.D., is part of a team conducting research in Ethiopia where the oldest Homo fossil and earliest stone tools have been found. 6/13/2019
Louis S. Harris, longtime School of Medicine professor and devoted VCU supporter, dies Louis S. Harris, Ph.D., who served on the faculty of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine for 44 years, died on June 10. 6/12/2019
In a manner of speaking Humans are hardwired to approach positive outcomes and avoid potentially bad ones, said Blakley C. Davis, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business. 6/11/2019
What will VCU look like in the future? As the university’s master plan illustrates, the physical makeup will be defined by more than new buildings. 6/7/2019