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At VCU, impactful innovation follows multiple paths

Dec. 19, 2025

Here is how researchers turn inventions into ventures — and why industry and government are taking notice.

Kyler Gilliam served as director of the VCU InSight broadcast program, a staff writer and producer for The Commonwealth Times and president of the National Association of Black Journalists at VCU. (Dean Hoffmeyer, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Class of 2025: Kyler Gilliam completes unique degree path

Dec. 17, 2025

Gilliam, who has gained experience as a writer, producer and director, marked a VCU first with his double-major in broadcast journalism and multimedia production.

The Faith & Health Campus Grant will support two projects at VCU – one focused on undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring, and a second focused on research collaborations among humanities researchers and clinicians. (File photo)

VCU receives $60k grant to support integration of religious pluralism in health professions learning

Dec. 17, 2025

The two-year award from Interfaith America will support projects related to teaching, mentoring and research collaborations.

Chelsea Rushbrook focused on addiction studies as part of her psychology major at VCU. (Dean Hoffmeyer, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Class of 2025: Chelsea Rushbrook finds, and shares, success in recovery

Dec. 12, 2025

Powered by her experience with substance use disorder and the justice system, the psychology major wants her studies and her peer support to continue.

Students can earn the new Richmond History Foundational Badge by participating in a number of Valentine programs, such as a guided walking tour. (Contributed photo)

New collaborative microcredential highlights Richmond’s history

Dec. 9, 2025

VCU and the Valentine partner to offer students free opportunities to engage with their city’s past and present.

Sarah Hagen, the managing editor of The Commonwealth Times, honed her reporting skills as a VCU journalism student, garnering praise for her “rigorous persistence” and her committment to informing the community. (Photo by Dean Hoffmeyer, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Class of 2025: Sarah Hagen shines in mass (and brass) communications

Dec. 3, 2025

From the headlines of news coverage to the sidelines of Rams games, the student journalist and Peppas trombonist has reflected a passion for VCU.

Darreon Barner is graduating from VCU with a mass communications degree with a concentration in media production. (Contributed image)

Class of 2025: On film and in life, Darreon Barner sets a rich scene

Dec. 2, 2025

With an embrace of media production, the Brunswick County native hopes to make a mark in Hollywood and his hometown.

Demond Middleton II is set to graduate from VCU six years after accepting his late mother Kristy’s diploma during VCU’s commencement activities. (Dean Hoffmeyer, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Class of 2025: Demond Middleton II still carries his mom’s spirit

Dec. 1, 2025

The psychology major and aspiring counselor first crossed the stage in 2019 – at age 15 – to accept his mother’s posthumous diploma.

Gratitude is all about relationships, according to VCU psychology professor Jeffrey Green. (Getty Images)

Giving thanks this week? Don’t wait for the calendar

Nov. 25, 2025

VCU psychologist Jeffrey Green spotlights how gratitude affects us, tips for year-round practice – and his own recent experience with embracing the behavior.

Presented by the Institute for Democratic Empowerment and Pluralism, the Virginia Government Simulation offers a unique opportunity for students to live the life of a lawmaker. (Dean Hoffmeyer, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Virginia Government Simulation lets students pick up the bills

Nov. 24, 2025

In its second year, the mock legislative session led by VCU welcomed more than 100 participants from Virginia colleges.