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Conscious consumption means shopping your values, whatever those values may be, according to VCU sociology professor Meredith Katz, Ph.D. (Getty Images)

How can I practice conscious consumption?

Aug. 5, 2024

VCU sociologist Meredith Katz offers insight into the concept, plus tips about the best mindset and potential practices.

Maya Aboulhosn spent a month at the Pagoda Lifestyle Hotel in Italy for a marketing internship. (Contributed photo)

Summer internship on Italian island offers a bit of la dolce vita for VCU undergrad Maya Aboulhosn

July 31, 2024

The marketing major spent a month working on social media content for a hotel while completing her minor in psychology.

Fourth-year political science student Zateya Jackson was one of 20 students selected to participate in the inaugural Meridian-Cox Foreign Service Fellowship for Emerging Leaders. (Courtesy of Zateya Jackson)

VCU political science student Zateya Jackson gets a crash course in Foreign Service careers and leadership

July 29, 2024

The rising senior embraced multiple programs this summer, including an inaugural Meridian-Cox fellowship in the nation’s capital.

“Grand Tour,” Elisa Gonzalez’s debut full-length poetry collection, is the winner of the 2024 Levis Reading Prize.

Elisa Gonzalez wins 27th annual Levis Reading Prize for ‘Grand Tour’

July 26, 2024

Her debut full-length poetry collection is selected by the MFA in Creative Writing program at VCU.

VCU political science experts shared their insights on the dramatic new developments in the presidential race. (Getty Images)

Six takeaways from the shakeup in the 2024 presidential race

July 26, 2024

VCU political science professors offer insight into how the Biden-Harris developments this week have reshaped the election landscape.

According to VCU psychology professor Richard Bargdill, Ph.D., the key to creativity - and saving yourself from a slump - is to just have fun with it. (Getty Images)

How do I get out of a creative rut?

July 26, 2024

VCU psychology professor Richard Bargdill outlines the likely causes and potential cures for every artist’s worst nightmare.

Zachary Hodgen’s lifelong goal of becoming a doctor has led him to a research lab at the University of Virginia this summer where he is researching worms that might offer insight into human biology. (Contributed photo)

Pre-med student Zachary Hodgen is examining what worms can tell us about the aging process

July 25, 2024

In an internship at a lab at UVA, Hodgen has developed a love of research and gained new insights into the medical field he one day hopes to join.

Josh Galarza, who is in his third year of the MFA in Creative Writing program at VCU, returned to adolescence for his debut novel, “The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky.” (Photo contributed by Josh Galarza)

In debut novel, VCU creative writing student Josh Galarza brings life to teen experience

July 23, 2024

The MFA candidate shares the inspiration for his young adult title and the lessons he has learned.

Twenty-one projects have been awarded funding from the 2024 VCU Quest Fund. (Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

VCU Quest Fund provides grants to 21 faculty-led projects that target society’s biggest challenges

July 17, 2024

Transdisciplinary research teams are pursuing advances in health, engineering, the environment, homeland security and more.

The VCU-Davis Center Non-Resident Academic Associates (VCU-DC NRAA) program launched July 1 and provides its fellows with virtual access to a variety of VCU’s information resources and librarian liaison services. (File photo)

VCU partners with Harvard to provide scholars in Ukraine with an academic lifeline

July 17, 2024

The new program, which is hosting nine fellows in its first cohort, provides essential access to resources amid the disruption of war, VCU co-organizer says.