School segregation by race and poverty is deepening in Virginia, report finds The report, “School Segregation by Boundary Line in Virginia: Scope, Significance and State Policy Solutions,” was produced by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and Penn State. Read more »
Finding treatments for muscular dystrophy starts with understanding the condition better VCU Health neurologist Nicholas Johnson is co-leading an international study to understand myotonic dystrophy type 1, the most common form of muscular dystrophy, which has no cure. Read more »
Biden voters more likely to be voting against Trump than for Biden, VCU Wilder School poll finds The former vice president’s double-digit lead in Virginia remains stable heading into Election Day. Read more »
Labor market continues slow recovery New survey also shows that earnings have increased relative to the spring. Read more »
Sponsored research at VCU hits new all-time high of $335M Funding rose 8% over the previous year, and has grown by a third over the past decade. Read more »
Experiential learning, long a key piece of a VCU education, is as important as ever The university has a long history of hands-on learning, and a new digital resource will help students identify new opportunities and showcase their skills and achievements outside the classroom. 12/1/2020
In memoriam: Stan Pauley, philanthropist and namesake of the VCU Health Pauley Heart Center The longtime university benefactor also helped lay the foundation for the VCU College of Engineering and supported clinical research at VCU Massey Cancer Center. 11/30/2020
Doctor’s orders: Diet, exercise and a push in the right direction can reduce cardiovascular disease risk Data shows that clinicians helping patients eat right and exercise has an even greater benefit for those at risk. 11/24/2020
New survey shows labor market recovery continues Current rate is still far below the employment rate from February, just prior to the pandemic. 11/23/2020
Make It Real Campaign for VCU raises $841.6 million Virginia Commonwealth University’s Make It Real Campaign for VCU raised $841,606,604, more than 112% of its $750 million goal, the university announced Thursday. 11/19/2020
Research grants focus on preventing adverse childhood experiences, trauma A pair of new studies aim to better understand and prevent adverse childhood experiences and trauma through the health care, education and juvenile justice systems. 11/18/2020
Hip-hop paves the way to coding comprehension Code Beats, a VCU professor’s course that teaches coding through music, is introducing Richmond middle school students to a new way of learning computer programming. 11/12/2020
School segregation by race and poverty is deepening in Virginia, report finds The report, “School Segregation by Boundary Line in Virginia: Scope, Significance and State Policy Solutions,” was produced by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and Penn State. 11/11/2020