Alum’s art projections transform the Lee monument — and land the cover of National Geographic In an interview with VCU News, history graduate Alex Criqui discusses the work he and artist Dustin Klein have put into Reclaiming the Monument — a project they hope brings people together. Read more »
Job hunting during a pandemic? It’s not easy, but these recent and soon-to-be grads found success. Though COVID-19 has upended job hunting, some tried-and-true methods (networking, being flexible and being persistent) still work. Read more »
'A drive to be out in the field': How Mirinda Gormley connects research with emergency medicine The VCU epidemiology graduate and emergency medical services provider conducts research on addiction and substance abuse. Read more »
Dental school grad encourages students to succeed: ‘It’s our obligation to help the next person’ Recognizing the importance of having people believe in you and invest in your future success, Tamesha Morris set up a scholarship to aid students following in her footsteps. Read more »
VCU grad and former university employee helps start Black business hub “The Jackson Ward Collective is about creating generational wealth,” said Kelli Lemon. “It’s about being able to pass on legacies to our children.” Read more »
The stories of the year The pandemic. The protests. Stories of heartbreak, resilience, creativity and joy. Here are the VCU News stories of 2020. 12/17/2020
VCU alumni organizations approve new model VCU Alumni and the MCV Alumni Association of VCU will align with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, creating a new structure to meet the expanding needs of its 208,000 alumni. 12/17/2020
In memoriam: Richmond stalwart and VCU alumna Faye Walker The longtime educator and African dance enthusiast “was the glue that kept the whole African American community together.” 12/16/2020
Alum’s art projections transform the Lee monument — and land the cover of National Geographic In an interview with VCU News, history graduate Alex Criqui discusses the work he and artist Dustin Klein have put into Reclaiming the Monument — a project they hope brings people together. 12/14/2020
VCU honors newest graduates at virtual commencement ceremony University President Michael Rao, Ph.D., praises graduating students for their resilience amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "I am so proud of your hard work." 12/12/2020
Job hunting during a pandemic? It’s not easy, but recent and soon-to-be grads share how they found success. Though COVID-19 has upended job hunting, some tried-and-true methods (networking, being flexible and being persistent) still work. 12/4/2020
Promoting diversity in the field of chemistry In 2019, 67 women graduated from VCU with bachelor’s degrees in chemistry, fifth-most in the nation. 12/2/2020
How personal tragedy set this former VCU trainee on the path to become a urologic oncologist After his grandmother died of cancer, Randy Vince Jr. decided to pursue medicine to address the health care inequalities that exist for African Americans. 12/1/2020