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Julio Alvarez, Ph.D., an associate professor in VCU’s Department of Chemistry, aims to identify mechanisms that could have contributed to the emergence of the Last Universal Common Ancestor. (Photo by the College of Humanities and Sciences)

VCU chemistry professor Julio Alvarez receives grant to further explore the origins of life on Earth

May 8, 2025

His research lab is targeting the Last Universal Common Ancestor, which would connect 4 billion years of history.

Tamara Eddy embraced the outdoors while at VCU – both for research and fun. (Contributed photo)

Class of 2025: Tamara Eddy was happily ‘bitten by the bat’

May 6, 2025

The biology major’s love of nature blossomed on an unexpected path framed by the pandemic.

VCU undergraduates awarded Gilman Scholarships for 2025

May 6, 2025

The federal program supports study abroad for students with financial need.

Felicia Fowler will graduate in May with a degree in religious studies from VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences. (Thomas Kojcsich, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Class of 2025: Felicia Fowler relishes the long journey to her VCU degree

May 5, 2025

The Residential Life and Housing staff member, who is graduating more than three decades after starting her studies, represents ‘a remarkable story of persistence.’

(Left to right) Tobi Ojo, a health services and sociology major; Noor Chouman and Jumana Meri, co-presidents of VCU P.R.I.M.E; VCU President Michael Rao, Ph.D.; Judith Crenshaw, assistant professor in the Robertson School of Communication; Christopher Brooks, Ph.D, professor of anthropology in the School of World Studies; and Chelsea Gary, director of recruitment and student programs in the College of Health Professions. (Photo by Skip Rowland)

Four honorees spotlighted for multicultural enrichment at VCU

April 29, 2025

‘You welcome all who come,’ Rao says at the 2025 PACME ceremony.

Merilyn Arikkat, who will graduate in May, is co-executive director of VCU Votes, a student-led, nonpartisan initiative. (Contributed photo)

Class of 2025: VCU Votes co-leader Merilyn Arikkat drives civic engagement among fellow students

April 28, 2025

The biology major and aspiring doctor is among national honorees for championing democracy.

Fotis Sotiropoulos, Ph.D., provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, speaks to students in a general education course that is part of the ConnectED program. (Thomas Kojcsich, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

ConnectED program is a powerful link for VCU students

April 28, 2025

Symposium will highlight how the curriculum develops skills applicable to all majors and real-life challenges.

VCU alum Martin Townes has been working at Virginia’s Executive Mansion since 2019. (Photo by Rosa Woodring, a co-worker and VCU alum)

At Virginia’s Executive Mansion, Martin Townes serves the present and preserves the past as butler-historian

April 28, 2025

Longtime passions come together for the VCU alum, who also serves on the state Board of Historic Resources.

Daniel Gharavi is a junior majoring in biology and business. (Thomas Kojcsich, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

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.

With a new name, the Richard T. Robertson School of Communication is embracing its ongoing evolution. From left to right: Fotis Sotiropoulos, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs; Richard T. Robertson; Peyton Rowe, director of the Robertson School; and Catherine Ingrassia, dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences. (Sydney Smith, College of Humanities and Sciences)

VCU adopts a new name for the Robertson School

April 24, 2025

Now the Richard T. Robertson School of Communication, the change reflects the breadth of its disciplines and the evolving industry landscape.