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VCU students, faculty document oral history of the East Marshall Street Well Project
April 2, 2024
The Health Humanities Lab, a research lab at VCU’s Humanities Research Center, is conducting the project in collaboration with the Family Representative Council.
In VCU Honors College, students get teaching and tutoring experience through partnership with Richmond public high school
Feb. 19, 2024
Now in its eighth year, the Open-Honors Connect program enhances undergraduate learning while expanding course offerings for the city school system.
VCU named national ‘Top-Producing Institution’ for Fulbright Scholars
Feb. 13, 2024
University earns honor for the second time with record-tying 11 Fulbrights during the 2023-24 year.
Year-end review: A look at the VCU students and alums who earned prestigious domestic and international scholarships in 2023 through the National Scholarship Office
Nov. 29, 2023
The recipients represent the university’s academic excellence and stand out for their accomplishments and potential in highly competitive international and domestic applicant pools.
VCU team receives National Science Foundation grant to investigate vaccine inequity and acceptance
Oct. 30, 2023
With expertise in behavior science, math and other fields, the MAVEN project aims to boost public health in the post-pandemic era.
VCU announces first class of faculty scholars honored for ‘exceptional accomplishments’
Oct. 11, 2023
National/International Recognition Award will reward faculty members who personify the uncommon excellence that can be found across VCU.
Career readiness for students is the goal for VCU’s new College-to-Career Blueprint
Oct. 6, 2023
The program, launched this year in collaboration with nine departments in the College of Humanities and Sciences, will make career conversations, experiential learning and internships a more seamless part of students’ experience.
Loose Parts connects art and play to the serious work of child development
Sept. 20, 2023
Building on an overseas tradition, a VCUarts and humanities team is creating engaging local play spaces where children won’t hear the common refrains “Don’t touch” or “Get down.”
How will the Hollywood strike end? VCU sociology professor and union expert shares what history tells us.
Aug. 21, 2023
Streaming services and AI may be the new battlegrounds for actors, writers and studios, but echoes from the 1960 and 1980 picket lines are familiar and strong, says Victor Tan Chen.
Pregnant individuals experiencing depression will have access to mindfulness activities through a VCU study
Oct. 11, 2021
The newly funded study will focus on serving Richmond’s minority, low-income or low-education community members and, if effective, could be replicated elsewhere.