Brandcenter student’s love of Dungeons & Dragons becomes a successful crowdsourcing project 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. 3/3/2021
How to fight misconceptions about COVID-19 vaccines A VCU expert in media and health explains how to talk with friends and family members who are hesitant about getting vaccinated. 3/3/2021
13 from VCU named Fulbright semifinalists for 2021-22 Thirteen VCU students and recent graduates have been named semifinalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2021-22 academic year. 3/2/2021
VCU is hosting 2 college basketball tournaments. To do it safely has required careful planning. 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. 3/2/2021
VCU students in the Virginia National Guard reflect on a history-making mission 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. 3/1/2021
Black Lives Matter has ‘dramatically shifted the paradigm’ of how mainstream media covers the news 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. 2/26/2021
Labor market recovery remains stagnant, new survey shows About half of workers who were employed just prior to the pandemic are earning the same amount. 2/26/2021
VCU Board of Visitors to meet in-person and electronically March 5 The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors will hold an in-person and electronic meeting on March 5, beginning at 8 a.m. 2/26/2021
ICA at VCU’s opening of ‘Harold Mendez: Let us gather in a flourishing way’ postponed to March 5 The Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University has postponed the exhibition to March 5 due to inclement weather. 2/25/2021
VCU researcher is one of two nationwide to receive funding for review of medical education curricula 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. 2/25/2021
First lady Jill Biden, a longtime advocate for cancer education and research, tours VCU’s Massey Cancer Center The visit with scientists, doctors and community leaders focused on community collaboration efforts aimed at health disparities and cutting-edge cancer research. 2/24/2021
Meet the researchers who met with first lady Jill Biden 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. 2/24/2021
Watch Live: First Lady Jill Biden to visit VCU Massey Cancer Center 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. 2/24/2021
A conga drum, an empty gym and Dave Matthews Band: The founding of Ezibu Muntu African Dance Company The longtime Richmond dance group, now in its 48th year, traces its beginnings to a small group of VCU students and their dedicated instructor. 2/23/2021
Ana Edwards is preserving Black history — and sharing it with others 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. 2/23/2021
A day in the life of a VCU Health resident 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. 2/22/2021
VCU Board of Visitors Nominating Committee to meet electronically on Wednesday The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors Nominating Committee will hold an electronic meeting on Feb. 24, beginning at 3 p.m. 2/22/2021
VCU Board of Visitors to meet for the BOV Scholarship interviews electronically March 1 The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors Nominating Committee will hold an electronic meeting on March 1, beginning at 3:30 p.m. 2/22/2021
VCU’s new STEM building is beginning to take shape 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. 2/22/2021
VCU’s next Common Book is ‘Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore’ The 2018 book exploring climate change and sea level rise will be read by first-year VCU students and the university community. 2/22/2021
VCU will resume in-person and hybrid classes beginning March 4 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. 2/18/2021
College of Engineering at VCU to offer new Ph.D. in computer science The program will offer students opportunities to conduct advanced research in areas including cybersecurity, data science, bioinformatics, machine learning and software engineering. 2/17/2021
New entrepreneurship academy at VCU to bring together students and community members The academy will provide opportunities for underrepresented students to develop 21st-century entrepreneurship skills in “a blended learning environment.” 2/17/2021
From stage to screen, performers are adapting during the pandemic 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. 2/16/2021
Getting vaccinated and saving lives in Richmond’s East End 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. 2/16/2021
Black history and the COVID vaccine: A conversation with VCU Health's Marcelle Davis 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." 2/12/2021
Older African Americans in counties with a high number of Black residents are less likely to seek mental health care. Why? A study by a VCU School of Social Work professor digs for answers — and identifies several possible contributing factors. 2/12/2021
Why the Johnson & Johnson vaccine could mark a turning point in the pandemic 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. 2/12/2021
At the General Assembly (sort of) with VCU’s capitol semester students 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. 2/11/2021