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Nov. 5, 2026

Beyond finger tapping: How VCU researchers are rethinking Parkinson’s testing

Brooke Dexheimer is investigating how subtle differences in dominant and nondominant hand function could lead to more sensitive clinical testing for Parkinson's disease.

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World@VCU: Keith Aine from Uganda

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Researchers pursue alternative to GLP-1s to target obesity and reduce the risk of cancer

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Win, lose and draw conclusions: What the 2026 midterm election tells us

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Oct. 27, 2026

Across and down, it’s VCU’s Collin Drown in the New York Times crossword

The School of Education doctoral student and puzzle constructor debuted in July in the esteemed Sunday edition, and two more NYT puzzles have been accepted for publication.

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VCUarts professor combines AI and virtual reality to enhance immigrant stories

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Expanded opioid care in Virginia contributes to steep drop in overdose deaths and $1.3B in reduced costs

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VCU’s 500+ student-led clubs build communities of interest and forge friendships

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Farnese Motto gravitated to public health advocacy at a young age

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The PHP security crisis: Here’s why you recently may have failed to reach some websites

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Top stories around VCU

Beyond finger tapping: How VCU researchers are rethinking Parkinson’s testing

World@VCU: Keith Aine from Uganda

Researchers pursue alternative to GLP-1s to target obesity and reduce the risk of cancer

Win, lose and draw conclusions: What the 2026 midterm election tells us

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Events

Finishing Strong With You First

Introduction to Change: The Neuroscience of Personal and Leadership Transformation

Study Abroad Informational Session – Art and Politics in Chile: Spring Break 2027

VCU in the News

Elon Musk may have bought control of the post-Trump Republican Party … but it cost him $30 billion of his net worth

A still-recovering pope will head home to Latin America and his beloved Peru for a 12-day trip

Poll: Roughly half of young Virginia voters ID as independents, vote Democratic

The Royal Family Can Afford to Apologize for Slavery

Across and down, it’s VCU’s Collin Drown in the New York Times crossword

VCUarts professor combines AI and virtual reality to enhance immigrant stories

Expanded opioid care in Virginia contributes to steep drop in overdose deaths and $1.3B in reduced costs

VCU’s 500+ student-led clubs build communities of interest and forge friendships

Farnese Motto gravitated to public health advocacy at a young age

The PHP security crisis: Here’s why you recently may have failed to reach some websites

VCU-developed home sensor system could spot loneliness in older adults