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VCU will hold universitywide virtual commencement and in-person academic unit graduation ceremonies
March 25, 2021
The in-person ceremonies will follow updated guidance issued by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam in Executive Order 72.

VCU student works in local COVID-19 testing lab
Mar 24, 2021
Yaa Adarkwa Darko is pursuing a master's degree in bioinformatics at VCU.
Involvement in student organizations, living on campus early in college reduce odds of dropping out
March 24, 2021
A new study by VCU researchers also finds that depressive symptoms, antisocial behaviors, exposure to stressful events and substance use increase the risk.
Class of 2021: Isaiah King’s love of medicine leads to a new passion for research
March 23, 2021
King’s experiences with the student organization Black Men in Medicine gave him the support and freedom to pursue his own path. Up next: A fellowship program at the National Institutes of Health.

Dean Malat featured in VCU Voices webinar series
Mar 19, 2021
VCU Voices is a biweekly webinar series hosted by Jay Davenport, CFRE, vice president of Development and Alumni Relations.

Susan Bodnar-Deren appointed chair of Department of Sociology
Mar 18, 2021
Bodnar-Deren has worked at VCU for the past nine years, serving most recently as an associate professor and associate chair in the Department of Sociology.

Mignonne C. Guy appointed chair of Department of African American Studies
Mar 16, 2021
Guy has worked at VCU for the past seven years, serving most recently as an associate professor in the Department of African American Studies.
VCU Publishing seeking contributions to ‘Imagining Black Futures in Richmond’
March 16, 2021
The online anthology aims to reveal legacies of harm and envision new futures.

Peyton Rowe appointed interim director of the Robertson School
Mar 12, 2021
Rowe has been interim associate director since January 2021 and director of undergraduate studies since August 2018.

John C. Powers reappointed chair of Department of History
Mar 11, 2021
This will be his second three-year term.