‘You have to tell a good story’: Students in sound studies class hone their podcasting skills The class, part of VCU’s Media, Art and Text doctoral program, provides students a crash course in the technical aspects of sound and sound production. 12/13/2019
Experts say documenting students’ successes and struggles could help medical schools act on problems sooner Doctors in the U.S. go through rigorous training in medical school and residencies to ensure they are prepared to treat patients. But some medical schools struggle to address issues with students who may not be well-suited for medical practice. 12/13/2019
‘I wanted to make a difference’: Graduates of VCU Police apprenticeship program are ready to serve The program — the first by a law enforcement agency in the state — helps recruit officer candidates who are passionate about community policing. 12/12/2019
Benefits for VCU employees go beyond discounts Mind and body programs — including chair yoga, meditation, strength training and nutrition — will be offered starting in January through Human Resources and Rec Sports partnership. 12/12/2019
In memoriam: William Barr, key contributor to the VCU School of Pharmacy’s rise Barr, an expert in drug absorption research, helped shape the school’s growth in a four-decade career at VCU. 12/12/2019
Class of 2019: Jordan Albright follows her mother’s example with nursing degree A desire to work with people led Albright to leave environmental science behind and pursue a degree in VCU’s accelerated nursing program. 12/11/2019
David Baldacci once wrote stories in secret at VCU. Now he has millions of readers around the world. The bestselling novelist and VCU alumnus will be the featured speaker at Saturday’s commencement. 12/11/2019
Meet the Class of 2019 Get to know some of the students graduating in December and how they made the most of their time at VCU. 12/11/2019
VCU experts in nanomedicine and gene therapy work toward promising cardiovascular disease treatment Their research efforts focus on decreasing the risk of heart attack or stroke by reducing plaque in the artery walls. 12/11/2019
Class of 2019: Cheyenne Nicholson’s winding path to graduation 10 years after starting her undergraduate studies, Nicholson’s journey to a bachelor’s degree is a personal achievement — and a point of pride. 12/10/2019
Class of 2019: From communicating to advocating, Aaron Keen turns passion for people into a degree Keen combined his interest in social work, public relations and LGBTQ studies to create his own path at VCU. 12/10/2019
VCU School of Education strengthening ties with universities in China The school has entered into agreements with seven institutions and expects to expand by three more in 2020. 12/10/2019
Medicines for All Institute co-founder elected as National Academy of Inventors fellow B. Frank Gupton will be inducted during an April 2020 ceremony at the Heard Museum in Arizona. 12/9/2019
Miss Virginia 2019, a VCU Pharmacy student, is ready to bring STEM to Miss America competition Camille Schrier’s science experiment blew the audience away last summer. For Miss America 2020, she’s pulling out all the stops to get a big “reaction.” 12/9/2019
Taking a big data approach, these VCU students are getting published by hundreds of news outlets Students in a data journalism class are producing stories being picked up by The Washington Post, The Associated Press and other publications across the country. 12/9/2019
These VCU medical students are working to address the nation’s shortage of family physicians The VCU Student Family Medicine Association is helping more students pursue careers in family medicine. 12/9/2019
Class of 2019: Amir Khozaei pursues the American dream with his VCU degree The applied mathematics major, who came to the U.S. as an infant, is excited about his future. “It’s like my safety blanket is coming off.” 12/6/2019
Class of 2019: Zulhumar Adil found the challenges she craved at VCU Adil, who emigrated from Urumqi, China, eyes a health care career serving patients. 12/6/2019
Commitment to creativity and digital literacy earns VCU designation as an Adobe Creative Campus VCU is the first school in Virginia to earn the designation. 12/6/2019
First investigational drug therapy for liver disease NASH awaiting FDA approval Global clinical trial designed in collaboration with VCU successfully tested a drug therapy to treat the chronic liver disease. 12/6/2019
Moving at the speed of business by creating an agile workforce Robert Kelley, Ed.D., assistant professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business and founder and president of Pure Culture Consulting, discusses the emerging trend. 12/6/2019
VCU Board of Visitors to meet Dec. 12-13 The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors will meet on Thursday, December 12, and Friday, December 13, on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. 12/6/2019
Class of 2019: James Grubb is driven by a passion for political science and serving fellow veterans Grubb, who serves as president of the VCU Student Veterans Association, recommitted himself to earning a degree following his service in the U.S. Army. 12/5/2019
Inside the VCU program that prepares medical students to serve the most vulnerable Students in a preceptorship program in the School of Medicine are working with medically underserved populations in urban, rural and international settings. 12/5/2019
Class of 2019: Service to patients and to his profession guides nurse anesthesia doctoral student Advocacy, access and outreach have been undercurrents of Z. Bakhtiar’s education at VCU. 12/4/2019
Class of 2019: How Briana Pittman went from shy and reserved to a financial leader on campus Pittman, a first-generation college student, became a financial literacy coach at the Money Spot, interned at Dominion and landed a job at the Federal Reserve. 12/3/2019
Class of 2019: ‘A kind spirit,’ Jonathan Butler’s work with ASPiRE leads to eye-opening experience Butler’s work with individuals with dementia and Alzheimer’s has inspired him to pursue a career as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. 12/2/2019
A lasting legacy Gordon Ginder steps down after 22 years at the helm of VCU Massey Cancer Center. 11/27/2019
A journey home: Remains of more than 50 African Americans discovered in 1994 on VCU’s campus returned to Richmond More than 150 people welcomed the ancestral remains return, lining the street as they arrived on the MCV campus. 11/26/2019
Researchers honored for noninvasive eye-tracking system Innovators took ‘something that is inherently difficult and made it as simple as possible.’ 11/26/2019