- International Education Week highlights how VCU welcomes and fosters global learningThe slate of events during the week of Nov. 18 touches on study abroad, new VCU students, diverse cuisine and more.
- Always pushing for ‘More’After a sudden move from Argentina, VCU junior midfielder Morena Macera has settled into a leadership role on the field hockey team.
- A year-end review of students and alums who earned prestigious scholarships through the National Scholarship OfficeRecipients represent a variety of fields and backgrounds, and their scholarships will provide invaluable opportunities to deepen their studies, gain new perspectives and grow in their fields.
- By sea and now land, Navy veteran expands his service mindset as a VCU studentBob Pryor is finishing his undergraduate degree, preparing for his master’s in public administration – and staying incredibly busy beyond the classroom.
- Army Reserves and VCU School of Nursing are a powerful force for cadet Emily SmithThe undergraduate senior envisions deploying on medical support missions, which combine service to country and others.
- How I found my research: Bao Chau harnesses cutting-edge tools in hopes of improving medication accessChau said, ‘Witnessing the hardships around the world and experiencing them firsthand is my motivation to advance pharmaceutical research and improve the quality of life for as many people as possible.’
- VCU celebrates groundbreaking for Athletic Village that will help ‘change the face of Richmond’The four-phase, 42-acre project, which is designed to boost both VCU athletics and the wider community, will feature two stadiums, a tennis center, new practice fields and a multipurpose building with an indoor track.
- Unique VCU certificate program blends Spanish translation and interpretation with real-world practiceThe School of World Studies offering builds practical skills and cultural competence to support medical, legal and other realms.
- The bearer of good snooze: Undergrad’s research project is behind the new nap pods on campusAnirudh Mepperla and his Focused Inquiry professor, Kirk Richardson, put classwork into action.
- Transformative Learning Week emphasizes the far-reaching value of experiential educationEvents and activities from Oct. 28 to Nov. 1 cover everything from community service and global education to research and internships.
- The fridge is open for donationsTrio of VCU nursing students support RVA Community Fridges to make a difference in the community – and make an impression on classmates.
- How I found my research: David T. Zhu explores why some communities suffer the most from substance use disordersZhu, a student in the School of Medicine, hopes to use his research to spur changes in public policy and to save lives with more effective strategies for harm reduction.
- Led by VCU, the inaugural Virginia Government Simulation gives college students an exercise in engagementThe three-day event, put on by the Institute for Democracy, Pluralism and Community Empowerment, involved 45 students from nine campuses across the state.
- How I found my research: Moira Neve studies visions of a queer utopia as described in an early 20th-century journalNeve said, 'I love the feeling of being in my own niche corner of this larger literary tradition, sifting through the archives only to arrive at new surprises every day.'
- Chemistry major Ava Beaudin embraces the lab and the languageThe junior and aspiring doctor sees her recent summer internship in cancer research as a lesson in communication.
- U.S. Department of Education awards $2.3 million to VCU’s RTR Teacher ResidencyThe grant from the Teacher Quality Partnership program will support recruitment, preparation and development of the educator workforce in Virginia.
- ‘The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky,’ by VCU student Josh Galarza, named National Book Award finalistGalarza’s debut novel is one of five finalists for the 2024 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.
- Medical students gain confidence and experience through neurosurgery mentorshipUnder the guidance of David Limbrick, chair of the Department of Neurosurgery, four School of Medicine students are exploring an intensive and competitive specialty.
- To prepare for graduate studies in public health, Harper Reed seized a study abroad opportunityThe recent VCU graduate spent the summer exploring public health in Botswana.
- How I found my research: Aditya Kotha is exploring if some medications can be repurposed to treat other ailmentsKotha, a Goldwater Scholar, hopes that his research in VCU’s Ryan Immunology Lab will one day help ‘improve and advance patient care.’
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