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- J.C. Watts offers basic advice to VCU graduates
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Facing graduates in fields from fashion to physical therapy, former U.S. Rep. J.C. Watts Jr., R-Okla., turned to some basic principles for his Virginia Commonwealth University commencement address.
~ Richmond Times-Dispatch (5/13/12)
- VCU grad overcomes Asperger's to chase dream
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Zack Budryk writes with grace and holds fast to dreams, so after graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University on Saturday he will pursue what he's always wanted: a career in journalism.
His journey, though, hasn't been nearly as uncomplicated as that sounds.
~ Richmond Times-Dispatch (5/10/12)
- VCU fashion designers display 'Raw' talent
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From a face-concealing, rear-revealing urban piece to an asymmetrically hemmed hot-pink party frock, fashion designers at Virginia Commonwealth University brought their classroom creativity to runway reality Sunday night.
~ Richmond Times-Dispatch (5/8/12)
- Study finds dogs may lower stress in workplace
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A new study finds that bringing your dogs to work can make you feel better, all day long.
According to a new study by Virginia Commonwealth University, dog owners who brought their pets to work had stress lower at the beginning of the day and throughout the day than workers who didn't bring their dogs to work or have pets. In the study, owners who did not bring their dogs to work stress increased steadily, and nearly doubled by the end of the day.
~ CBS News (4/30/12)
- Filmmaker Sonali Gulati explores layers of identity
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Filmmaker Sonali Gulati can only guess at what her mother would have said about her being a lesbian and having a baby with her partner, Geeta Jhaveri.
~ Richmond Times-Dispatch (4/29/12)
- VCU to hold Lavender Graduation
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In a sense, today's Lavender Graduation at Virginia Commonwealth University is not so different from departmental ceremonies being held across campus this time of year.
But instead of a special pin or sash to add to their regalia at next month's commencement, about 40 VCU students will receive a rainbow cord that reflects more than their academic achievements.
~ Richmond Times-Dispatch (4/27/12)
- VCU's daring art institute just what Richmond needs
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That question sums up the dissenting opinion on Virginia Commonwealth University's plan to build its Institute for Contemporary Art at Broad and Belvidere streets.
~ Richmond Times-Dispatch (4/27/12)
