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$A photo of a man to the left of a book cover. The book cover shows the side of a mountain and lake with text that reads \"MOTHERLANDS poems WEIJAI PAN\"$
June 11, 2025

Weijia Pan wins 28th annual Levis Reading Prize for ‘Motherlands’
$A photo of a pile of books next to a photo of a man. The pile of books shows the book spine of each book. They are all white and have black text that reads \"THE MAN FROM FIGUERAS.\"$
May 6, 2025

Longtime dance professor Chris Burnside shares life stories in ‘The Man from Figueras’
$A photo of a book cover next to a photo of a woman. The book cover has an old painting of a woman wearing a neck ruffle and says \"Mar Martínez-Góngora\" “Cervantes y las joyas.\" The photo of the woman is from the shoulders up.$
March 27, 2025

VCU author examines symbolic use of jewels in Cervantes’ work
Feb. 12, 2025

The legacy of the singular American writer Tom Robbins lives on at VCU
$A book cover next to a photo of a man. The book cover has an illustration of people walking. Blue text spekks out \"BETWEEN HERE AND THERE\" \"DANIEL MORALES\" and red text reads \"CREATING THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF MEXICAN MIGRATION, 1900-1942.\"$
Jan. 23, 2025

VCU author investigates U.S.-Mexico migration in the early 20th century – and its enduring legacy
Jan. 9, 2025

Through the lens of time: The evolution of cataract surgery
Nov. 21, 2024

Like a fine poem, David Wojahn made a lasting impression
$A photo of a woman next to a photo of a book cover. The book cover shows has illustration of a woman wearing a historical 18th century dress, corset, hat, and costume mask. Above the woman text reads \"THE BAD CORSET.\" Under the woman text reads \"A Feminist Reimagining\" \"REBECCA GIBSON\" \"BLOOMSBURY.\" To the right of the book cover is a photo of a woman wearing glasses from the neck up.$
Nov. 19, 2024

In ‘The Bad Corset,’ VCU author Rebecca Gibson translates – and reframes – a medical text that goes beyond a woman’s waist
Nov. 18, 2024

Deep roots and perseverance highlight the Black experience in Appalachia, VCU professor and co-author share
$A picture of a book cover next to a portrait of a woman. The book shows a merry go round with police tape on it. Yellow text reads \"ORGANIZATIONAL BETRYAL\" \"HOW SCHOOLS ENABLE SEXUAL MISCOUNDUCT AND HOW TO STOP IT.\" On the left is a photo of a woman from the shoulders up. She is wearing a red shirt.$
Nov. 13, 2024

Safeguarding students from school employee sexual misconduct requires a systemwide approach, VCU’s Charol Shakeshaft says
$A photo of a book cover next to a photo of a man's face. The book cover has an illustration of the silhouette of a person looking throuhg a telesope. Yellow test reads \"THE GREAT COOL RANCH DORITO IN THE SKY\" and white text reads \"JOSH GALARZA\"$
Oct. 1, 2024

‘The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky,’ by VCU student Josh Galarza, named National Book Award finalist
$A picture of a book cover next to a photo of a man. The book cover has an orangel background and an illustration of the African continent. On top of the illustration of africa is an illustration of the country of Kenya with the national flag on top of it. In white text the book cover says \"Dual Pandemics HIV and Coronavirus in Several Kenyan communities\" \"Christopher A. Brooks.\" The portrait of the man on the left shows him from the chest up. The man is wearing a black suit jacket, a white button up shirt, a red tie, and black glasses.$
Sept. 30, 2024

Author Christopher Brooks looks at two pandemics – HIV and COVID – in latest book

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