Undergraduate Student News
Class of 2024: Nearby and far away, Kathleen Russo expands her horizons and commitment
Nov. 25, 2024
The biology graduate from Chesterfield embraces community service and study abroad ahead of medical school.
Students and scholars from across the globe come together for Thanksgiving dinner at VCU
Nov. 21, 2024
The annual gathering from the Global Education Office has become its own popular tradition on campus.
A year-end review of students and alums who earned prestigious scholarships through the National Scholarship Office
Nov. 11, 2024
Recipients 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 student
Nov. 8, 2024
Bob Pryor is finishing his undergraduate degree, preparing for his master’s in public administration – and staying incredibly busy beyond the classroom.
The bearer of good snooze: Undergrad’s research project is behind the new nap pods on campus
Oct. 30, 2024
Anirudh Mepperla and his Focused Inquiry professor, Kirk Richardson, put classwork into action.
Led by VCU, the inaugural Virginia Government Simulation gives college students an exercise in engagement
Oct. 11, 2024
The three-day event, put on by the Institute for Democracy, Pluralism and Community Empowerment, involved 45 students from nine campuses across the state.
Chemistry major Ava Beaudin embraces the lab and the language
Oct. 7, 2024
The junior and aspiring doctor sees her recent summer internship in cancer research as a lesson in communication.
How I found my research: Aditya Kotha is exploring if some medications can be repurposed to treat other ailments
Sept. 25, 2024
Kotha, a Goldwater Scholar, hopes that his research in VCU’s Ryan Immunology Lab will one day help ‘improve and advance patient care.’
VCU’s Spit for Science, the largest genetic and environmental study of college students in the U.S., is expanding
Sept. 25, 2024
Already with more than 13,000 participants, the registry will invite VCU’s new freshman class to join a research project that delivers insight into their health and well-being.
Introducing the newest Rams
Sept. 13, 2024
Get to know six students who are just starting their VCU journeys and are eager to embrace the university community.