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2024-2025 Annual Report

Catherine Ingrassia

From the Dean

Catherine Ingrassia, Ph.D., celebrates the biggest accomplishments from the 2024-25 academic year.

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News Highlights

Read up on a new, collaborative course on American democracy, the launch of a new master's concentration in digital forensics, the debut of Ram Fridges and more.

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The AI Revolution Comes to Campus

The College of Humanities and Sciences is teaching students to think critically about artificial intelligence, not just use it.

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Faculty Highlights

Our faculty members in the College of Humanities and Sciences are an amazing group of educators, academics and researchers. Here are just a few faculty news and publication highlights from the year.

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Faculty Profile: Fabio Gomes

Fabio Gomes, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, uses mass spectrometry to better understand diseases and develop strategies to overcome drug resistance. 

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Faculty Profile: Rob Milazzo

Rob Milazzo, an assistant professor in the Robertson School of Communication, empowers his media production students to think beyond the classroom through real-world projects.

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Faculty Profile: Mimi Winick

Mimi Winick, Ph.D., the Powell-Edwards Distinguished Professor for Religion and the Arts, explores the intersection between literature, religion and early 20th century women artists.

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Donor Profile: Harold and Laura Greer

Longtime educators Harold and Laura Greer have created a scholarship, a distinguished professorship, and an annual lecture to support students interested in Latin American history.

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Student Highlights

Our students make us proud! Meet a few here — a National Book Award finalist, an All-American athlete, distinguished national award recipients and more.

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Student Profile: Felicia Fowler

Felicia Fowler, who graduated from VCU 35 years after she took her first class, reflects on the long and winding journey to completing her degree. 

Denver Supinger

Alum Profile: Denver Supinger

Denver Supinger has worked tirelessly in the 10 years since her graduation in the arena of public policy, including stops in local and state government, political campaigns, nonprofits and unions.

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Graduation

The College of Humanities and Sciences applauds the class of 2025.