VCU names Tomikia LeGrande as vice president for strategy, enrollment management and student success LeGrande has served as vice provost for strategic enrollment management at VCU since 2018. Read more »
Prominent poets examine state of American poetry, Larry Levis’ legacy in new book VCU alumna and professor collaborate to share extended interviews from the making of their documentary on Levis’ life and work. Read more »
Cliff Edwards, a founder of VCU’s religious studies program, retires after 45 years The longtime School of World Studies professor taught a variety of courses in religion and the arts. “The variety and energy of our students made every class session a challenge and an inspiration.” Read more »
Art history scholar named dean of VCU School of the Arts Carmenita Higginbotham has been a featured scholar and consultant on several documentaries including PBS’ 2015 film on Walt Disney. Read more »
New podcast, ‘Transcripts,’ shares stories and struggles of transgender activists across the U.S. The podcast from the Tretter Transgender Oral History Project at the University of Minnesota is co-hosted by VCU professor Myrl Beam and Minneapolis City Council member Andrea Jenkins. Read more »
Returning to campus in the age of COVID-19 As colleges and universities nationwide prepare for the fall semester — in person, online and in a hybrid of both — VCU experts detail ways to maximize safety. 8/7/2020
Addiction, abuse, access to care: Studying secondary health impacts of the pandemic VCU projects support those facing drug and alcohol abuse, intimate partner violence and cancer in remote areas. 8/6/2020
Two virtual reality projects among five funded by VCU’s Commercialization Fund The projects include a VR intervention for treating youth at risk of substance use and violence, and ultra-miniaturized antennas. 8/6/2020
Keeping staff, faculty and students healthy Throughout the spring and summer, VCU Facilities Management has been assembling, procuring and distributing personal protective equipment kits. 8/5/2020
Changes to campus are afoot to protect against COVID-19 — here’s what to expect Every measure taken is done with one goal in mind: preventing the spread of the coronavirus. 8/3/2020
VCU names Tomikia LeGrande as vice president for strategy, enrollment management and student success LeGrande has served as vice provost for strategic enrollment management at VCU since 2018. 8/3/2020
Q&A with VCU professor Michael Paarlberg, senior Latin America policy adviser for Bernie Sanders’ campaign With fewer than 100 days to the general election between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, Paarlberg said much is at stake when it comes to U.S.-Latin America relations. 7/30/2020