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$A photo of a woman next to a photo of a book cover. The book cover shows has illustration of a woman wearing a historical 18th century dress, corset, hat, and costume mask. Above the woman text reads \"THE BAD CORSET.\" Under the woman text reads \"A Feminist Reimagining\" \"REBECCA GIBSON\" \"BLOOMSBURY.\" To the right of the book cover is a photo of a woman wearing glasses from the neck up.$
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
$A book cover next to a photo of a woman. The book cover says \"ENTITLED OPINIONS\" \"Doxa after Digitally\" \"Caddie Alford.\" The photo of the woman shows her from the waist up. She has her left hand resting on her hip.$
Sept. 19, 2024

English professor’s new book explores opinions – and their various types – in the age of social media
$A photo of a a book cover next to a photo of a man. The book cover says \"THE GREAT COOL RANCH DORITO IN THE SKY\" in yellow letters and \"JOSH GALARZA\" in white letters.$
Sept. 11, 2024

VCU creative writing student Josh Galarza’s debut novel longlisted for National Book Award for Young People’s Literature
$A book cover next to a photo of a msilhouettean. The book cover has an illustration of the silhouette of two people walking across uneven ground. Yellow text reads \"US FROM NOTHING GEOFF BOUVIER\" and black text reads \"A POETIC HISTORY.\" On the right is a photo of a man from the shoulders up. He is standing next to a river.$
Sept. 3, 2024

Poet Geoff Bouvier covers billions of years in ‘Us From Nothing'
Aug. 22, 2024

Award-winning youth literature author Meg Medina to appear at VCU’s Cabell Library on Sept. 17
$A book cover next to a photo of a woman. The book cover shows a close up of a woman's face focused on her eye, with green code all around the woman's face. White text on top of a blue rectangle reads \"Cybors, Ethics, and The Matrix\" \"Simulations of Sex and Gender\" Rebecca Gibson.\"$
Aug. 6, 2024

VCU professor Rebecca Gibson’s new book looks at the philosophy of the Matrix franchise
$A photo of a book cover next to a photo of a man's face. The book cover has an illustration of the silhouette of a person looking throuhg a telesope. Yellow test reads \"THE GREAT COOL RANCH DORITO IN THE SKY\" and white text reads \"JOSH GALARZA\"$
July 23, 2024

In debut novel, VCU creative writing student Josh Galarza brings life to teen experience
$A photo of a book cover next to a photo of a man from the chest up. The book cover says \"Tales of KOEHLER HOLLOW An African American Family in Rural Appalachia\" and has four photos of people on it.$
July 15, 2024

VCU professor Christopher A. Brooks’ new book explores the Black Appalachian experience

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