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We do things differently at Virginia Commonwealth University because we know different works. Unconventional minds welcome. #UncommonVCU
Richmond, Virginia
Joined June 2010
Faith Parker relished her brain-tester of a summer.Read more:
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In Boston, the VCU senior delved into neuroscience, surgery and research, with support from the Internship Funding Program.
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Ancient teeth lead VCU researcher to new human ancestor.Read more:
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Working in Ethiopia, fossil finder Amy Rector helps add another branch to the ‘bushy tree’ that reflects our evolution.
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Blackbird literary journal team launches multidimensional podcast.Read more:
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Through performative readings and music composition, the new format brings the written word to life.
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A portable water tank from a VCU public-private partnership is designed to transform cancer radiation therapy.Read more:
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William Song, a professor in the School of Medicine, and his partners hope to take a complex, costly process in cancer care and make it faster, more affordable and more accessible.
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Anne de Marcken wins the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award for ‘It Lasts Forever and Then It’s Over’.Read more:
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De Marcken will receive the prize, which is now in its 24th year, during a public event at VCU on Nov. 5.
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Fellowship allows social work student to combine practice and policy.Read more:
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Rayelle Ross, a Ph.D. student, will serve a fellowship with the Council on Social Work Education focusing on social safety net programs.
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From fashion to funk, virtual lecture series explores Afrofuturism.Read more:
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In a six-part exclusive on Audible, VCU’s Grace Gipson gives shape to how a movement has influenced our culture.
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Horns of plenty! A packed RodneyCon awaits VCU students.Read more:
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The Weeks of Welcome theme promotes school spirit and personal connections as the year begins.
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Research office unveils alum Trinity Rucker’s paintings of Nobel Prize winners.Read more:
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Rucker, who earned a degree in communication arts, painted portraits of Baruj Benacerraf and John B. Fenn as part of her role as innovator-in-residence in the Office of the Vice President of Research
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VCU study identifies potential therapeutic strategy for treating cocaine use disorder.Read more:
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By uncovering molecular clues about the brain’s reward system, researchers see a path to keep two key proteins functioning properly.
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VCU’s Class of 2029 to move in this weekend.Read more:
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With more than 4,500 students, the freshman class is on track to be the second-largest in VCU history.
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Burhan Buttar deepens his interest in medical career with internship at Wake Forest.Read more:
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Buttar is exploring different paths for where his pre-med track could take him. His recent internship was focused on dermatology and gave him invaluable experience.
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NASA student scientist training program takes flight at VCU.Read more:
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Undergraduates from across the country landed on campus this summer for the Student Airborne Research Program, hosted by VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences.
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High-five! Record tally of sports program grads join VCU Athletics.Read more:
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Center for Sport Leadership caps its 25th year with a full handful of Ram hires.
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For the NFL, authenticity can’t be a trick play to Gen Z.Read more:
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VCU researcher’s new study highlights how social issues and meaningful action influence engagement for new generations.
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Summer program steels students for demanding health sciences studies.Read more:
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VCU’s Summer Academic Enrichment Program has a proven history of giving undergraduates a critical boost toward pursuing doctoral degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and physical therapy.
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Neural networks: How mentorship shaped two neurologists’ careers.Read more:
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More than a decade after they met, Emma Parolisi, M.D., and Kelly Gwathmey, M.D., reflect on how mentor-mentee relationships have impacted their journeys.
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Alum authors children’s book to spark early interest in health science careers. Read more:
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For Elizabeth R. Martin, M.D., an OB-GYN who graduated from the VCU School of Medicine, ‘everything comes back to contributing to the health of the community.’
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Pioneering educational researcher Charol Shakeshaft retires. Read more:
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VCU professor has highlighted equity in schools and educator sexual misconduct.
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Social work leader brings Ram pride to her role – and brings colleagues to VCU territory. Read more:
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Renata Hedrington-Jones, president of the National Association of Black Social Workers, relished hosting its 2025 annual conference in Richmond.
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