Top stories around VCU

Research & discovery

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.

Campus & community

New research examines the experiences of Black girls in Richmond

Campus & community

New initiative to reduce food waste, increase composting at VCU and VCU Health

Campus & community

As the pedals turn, RamBikes helps drive sustainability at VCU

Latest headlines

View all

Events

VCU in the News

Student success

Six people sit at desks in a circle in a classroom and talk.

June 17, 2026

New course empowers VCU students to support their peers’ recovery

Faculty and staff with Rams in Recovery, the School of Social Work and the Institute for Research on Behavioral and Emotional Health built the elective to prepare students for state certification.

Campus & community