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Oct. 14, 2026

Rural roots power Kayla Spivey’s route to social work

The Chesapeake native is pursuing undergraduate research – with a focus on the state of rural mental health in Virginia – and gaining real-world experience through the VCU School of Social Work’s Evaluation Lab.

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VCU sophomore wins Voyager Scholarship for Public Service from Obama Foundation

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VCU’s teacher residency program leads the way for teacher preparation in Richmond and across Virginia

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Pneumonic plague concern: Here’s what we know, and don’t know, about a suspicious death and Russian secrecy

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Oct. 8, 2026

'Doomsday cults' and the Silicon Valley debate over AI’s threat to humanity

VCU professor Caddie Alford clarifies the voices that seem to conflict but often overlap on the future of AI and explains how the discussion’s roots can be traced to the 1940s.

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Sheryl Oring, VCU’s inaugural chair of fine arts, has spent two decades capturing Americans’ hopes and fears

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The new VCU Pace Car is a moving reminder of the 25 mph speed limit on campus

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Why don't pain treatments work? Naomi Carter hopes to find out

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Pharmacy student Nina Chatman earns national recognition for organ donation advocacy

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Meet-a-Ram: Carlton Goode helps develop the next generation

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Cabell Screen to showcase art exhibit highlighting safe travel in Richmond