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VCU’s second annual Humanities Week will highlight their transformative power for real-world challenges
Sept. 29, 2025
Hosted by the Humanities Research Center, the Oct. 20-24 program includes public sessions on careers, artificial intelligence and more.
Andrew Chesnut selected as co-editor of religion encyclopedia
Sept. 29, 2025
The VCU professor and Catholicism scholar will shape the second edition of the ‘Encyclopedia of Latin American Religions.’
David and Michelle Baldacci launch the ‘Civil Discourse and Collaboration Initiative’ with VCU and the Library of Virginia
Sept. 25, 2025
Their $13M joint contribution will promote constructive dialogue in a polarized world through experiential learning, a tailored curriculum, public events and programming spaces.
VCU tied at No. 72 among best public universities in U.S. News ranking
Sept. 23, 2025
Five undergraduate programs also are cited in the 2026 report, and VCU is in the top 100 of Best Colleges for Veterans.

Peter Zucker, Ph.D., (M.S. ’81, Ph.D. ’83) is paying it forward with gratitude
Sept. 22, 2025
The Department of Psychology alumnus reflects on his educational journey, its influence on his career in organization attunement and the joy of helping current students.
Civil Rights Trail trip is historical and personal for VCU students
Sept. 17, 2025
The summer journey from the Department of Political Science is experiential learning and, for senior Alexandra Hardesty and others, a reinforcement of passion.
Nelson Wikstrom, longtime professor of political science, dies at 85
Sept. 16, 2025
The former department chair co-authored a leading textbook on intergovernmental relations.
VCU professor awarded two grants totaling $3.6M to help build the behavioral health workforce
Sept. 16, 2025
VCU’s Primary Care Psychology Training Collaborative serves both patients in need and future counselors.

Devleena Samanta, Ph.D. (M.S. ’12) is guiding the next generation of nanoscientists
Sept. 15, 2025
The Department of Chemistry alumna utilizes her experiences at VCU to guide her own students in her lab at the University of Texas at Austin.
VCU students help collect sweatshirts and more for local families
Sept. 12, 2025
The recent donation drive connects the classroom to the community, College of Humanities and Sciences organizer says.