Undergraduate Student News
Research internships are a PET project with personal ties for junior Daniel Gharavi
April 25, 2025
The biology and business double-major has worked with a medical imaging pioneer and at the NIH, hoping to advance the tracking of Alzheimer’s in addition to cancer.
Undergraduates flex their comics creativity in VCU’s Graphic Narratives Lab
April 24, 2025
The initial cohort of students explores visual storytelling and scholarship.
Class of 2025: Jenna Hallinger gets her hands around history
April 23, 2025
Her path to archaeology was molded by VCU classes, a VMFA internship and field work in Romania.
Right from the start, new VCU chapter of Humanity First gets to make an international impact
April 23, 2025
With freshmen leading the way, plus guidance from a junior, students establish a campus unit of the humanitarian nonprofit and provide health care in Guatemala over spring break.
Class of 2025: Esha Sharma finds harmony through humanities and hard science
April 21, 2025
From diverse research projects as an undergraduate, the aspiring ER physician embraced the link between anthropology and medicine.
Symposiums this week showcase how students are rising stars in VCU’s vibrant research community
April 21, 2025
The graduate and undergraduate events display the breadth and depth of discovery on campus.
Three undergraduates and one recent alum earn distinguished awards for international summer study
April 15, 2025
The four, who have ties to the Honors College, will pursue programs related to diplomacy and science.
America’s smallest falcon captures the interest and insight of undergraduate researcher Kaylynn Breland
April 15, 2025
The environmental studies student embraces field work that has taken her straight into the nest.
One scan at a time, VCU researchers give life to history in Richmond’s Black cemeteries
April 11, 2025
With 3D scanning technology, the Virtual Curation Lab is documenting the deceased and giving descendants a chance to connect with their families’ pasts.
How I found my research: Abby Bressette seeks a richer understanding of the natural world
April 8, 2025
The environmental studies major and burgeoning birder has already participated in research projects tackling such topics as warblers, caterpillars, invasive species and coastal restoration through both VCU and the NSF.