Shaw Schiappacasse’s modest fundraiser for a passion project raised $10,000, which he will use to hire illustrators and other creative people to bring his vision to life.

A VCU expert in media and health explains how to talk with friends and family members who are hesitant about getting vaccinated.

Thirteen VCU students and recent graduates have been named semifinalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2021-22 academic year.

Over the next two weeks, teams from over a dozen universities will be in Richmond for the Atlantic 10 men’s and women’s tournaments. Here’s a look at the steps taken to prepare for their arrival.

As they return to their studies, the students who were stationed at the U.S. Capitol earlier this winter share details of their experiences in Washington.

In the nine months since George Floyd’s killing by a Minneapolis police officer sparked nationwide protests, Black Lives Matter has led to reforms and conversations in mainstream media newsrooms that were once unimaginable, according to a panel of Black Richmond journalists who spoke Thursday at a Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture virtual event.

About half of workers who were employed just prior to the pandemic are earning the same amount.

The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors will hold an in-person and electronic meeting on March 5, beginning at 8 a.m. 

The Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University has postponed the exhibition to March 5 due to inclement weather.

The goal is to use the findings to inform future diversity, equity and inclusion practices across medical schools, said Dina Garcia, an assistant professor in the School of Medicine.

The visit with scientists, doctors and community leaders focused on community collaboration efforts aimed at health disparities and cutting-edge cancer research.

VCU Massey Cancer Center scientists shared their advances in the fight against cancer and their knowledge about how health disparities intersect with pancreatic, cervical and other cancers.

This afternoon, the First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden, Ed.D., will visit the VCU Massey Cancer Center and meet with researchers and community partners.

The longtime Richmond dance group, now in its 48th year, traces its beginnings to a small group of VCU students and their dedicated instructor.

The VCU alumna and chair of the Sacred Ground Historical Reclamation Project, will receive the VCU history department’s highest honor for graduate alumni March 18.

What is it like to go to a health system every day to train as a future surgeon? Ashley Matthew, a first-year urology intern, explains.

The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors Nominating Committee will hold an electronic meeting on Feb. 24, beginning at 3 p.m.

The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors Nominating Committee will hold an electronic meeting on March 1, beginning at 3:30 p.m.

Steel beams for the building will be delivered next week. The project at the site of the old Franklin Street Gym will expand lab, classroom and office space for the College of Humanities and Sciences.

The 2018 book exploring climate change and sea level rise will be read by first-year VCU students and the university community.

The decision is based on several factors, VCU President Michael Rao said, including an examination of COVID-19 positivity rates and a review of isolation space on campus.

The program will offer students opportunities to conduct advanced research in areas including cybersecurity, data science, bioinformatics, machine learning and software engineering.

The academy will provide opportunities for underrepresented students to develop 21st-century entrepreneurship skills in “a blended learning environment.”

Students and instructors at the VCU School of the Arts have changed how they create new productions and reach audiences. Some of those changes are here to stay.

Seniors and health care workers say safety — for them and members of their community — is the top reason they are getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

When it comes to talking about Black history and medical care, Davis, VCU Health director of diversity, equity and inclusion, has one major piece of advice: “Educate. Educate. Educate."

A study by a VCU School of Social Work professor digs for answers — and identifies several possible contributing factors.

The company is seeking emergency use authorization from the FDA. Its single-shot vaccine has huge implications for rural areas, according to a VCU infectious diseases expert.

Interns at the Virginia State Capitol this legislative session are doing most of their work virtually. It’s still “a very cool experience,” they said.