University news
- VCU awarded $2.3 million grant to support Pell-eligible studentsThe funding is part of a state initiative to provide educational and career aid to undergraduates in the federal program.
- VCU introducing minor in AI studies that uses the humanities and sciences as a frameworkStudents can delve into the historical, ethical and critical implications of artificial intelligence.
Student success
- Medical student investigates rare surgical complication that changed her grandfather’s lifeAlex Erling’s grandfather lost his leg to a post-operative infection. She wants to understand why and prevent it from happening to others.
- VCU students embrace the call of the wildTwo recent environmental studies courses reflect how hands-on learning – sometimes far from campus – is at the heart of the new School of Life Sciences and Sustainability.
Campus & community
- VCU continuing education certificate builds momentum to train youth development professionalsThe initiative addresses a Richmond region need and is poised to help area organizations continue to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people.
- Highlighting education research and the real world, VCU scholars bring life to stories from the fieldThe School of Education’s Jesse Senechal, David Naff and Hillary Parkhouse are co-editors of a new book that offers a roadmap for research-practice partnerships that can transform schools.
Research & discovery
- VCU-born startup Evizia lands $2.2M NIH grant for commercialization of advanced DNA sequencing microscopeA small business grant will help the company, which uses technology developed by physics professor Jason Reed, to manufacture its advanced microscope system for DNA research.
- Medical student investigates rare surgical complication that changed her grandfather’s lifeAlex Erling’s grandfather lost his leg to a post-operative infection. She wants to understand why and prevent it from happening to others.
Health & medicine
- Medical student investigates rare surgical complication that changed her grandfather’s lifeAlex Erling’s grandfather lost his leg to a post-operative infection. She wants to understand why and prevent it from happening to others.
- VCU Center for Drug Discovery realigns to advance innovative therapiesLed by new director Yan Zhang and working with TechTransfer and Ventures, the center aims to commercialize treatments for sickle cell disease, opioid addiction, dementia and other conditions.
Arts & culture
- Weijia Pan wins 28th annual Levis Reading Prize for ‘Motherlands’His debut full-length poetry collection is selected by the MFA in Creative Writing program at VCU.
- Class of 2025: Nawaf Tamim expands artistic lens and cultural exchange at VCUartsThe kinetic imaging program became a natural extension for the Saudi Arabian student.
Commonwealth Times
- Over 10,000 people march in Richmond ‘No Kings’ protestAndrew Kerley, Executive Editor Over 10,000 marched in Richmond on Saturday against President Donald Trump... The post Over 10,000 people march in Richmond ‘No Kings’ protest appeared first on The Commonwealth Times.
- Richmond marches against ICE deportations, more planned for weekendAndrew Kerley, Executive Editor Heciel Nieves Bonilla, Assistant News Editor Hundreds of people marched through... The post Richmond marches against ICE deportations, more planned for weekend appeared first on The Commonwealth Times.