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A photo of a woman painting red triangles on her face with makeup.

July 16, 2026

Theatre alum Amita Rao is stealing scenes in breakout comedies ‘Adults’ and ‘Deli Boys’

Rao credits the mentorship she found in the VCU School of the Arts – and her training in improv there – with shaping her into the artist she has become.

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Four VCU students and recent alums earn prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships for 2026

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Student's drowning prevention research earns federal support

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VCU community connected: Reacquiring the soul of Jackson Ward

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A photo of a woman sitting at a table covered in gambling chips and bronze statues of two people, a house, a pile of books with a graduation cap on top, a piggy bank, and a car.

June 22, 2026

She shines the light – and leads the way – on the national challenge of gambling addiction

As director of the Virginia Partnership for Gaming and Health, VCU researcher Carolyn Hawley has helped create a pioneering statewide treatment network.

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