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Adults who misused alcohol as teens report dissatisfaction and poor health in midlife, study finds
Sept. 27, 2022
A Virginia Commonwealth University- and Rutgers-led study of more than 2,700 pairs of twins showed the consequences of drinking in adolescence for health can last decades.
VCU professor's documentary explores the first psychiatric facility for African Americans and the history of scientific racism
Sept. 27, 2022
Shawn Utsey’s latest film, “The Central Lunatic Asylum for the Colored Insane,” about what is now called Central State Hospital premiered at the Afrikana Film Festival in Richmond this month.
Unlimited spirit
Sept. 15, 2022
More than 5,000 new Rams arrived on campus last month. We talked to eight of them to get their unique perspectives and plans for their time at VCU.
Presidential decision-making in the 1960s and 1970s tells us a lot about what’s next for Taiwan, China and Russia, scholar says
Sept. 14, 2022
William W. Newmann, author of “Isolation and Engagement: Presidential Decision Making on China from Kennedy to Nixon,” shares his thoughts on current events in China through the lens of presidential decision-making.
VCU alum starts ‘dream job’ at the American Embassy of Mali
Sept. 14, 2022
Among her duties, Kadidia Macki Samake provides guidance for students planning to study in the U.S.
What best predicts violence in Richmond neighborhoods? Negligent landlords.
Sept. 13, 2022
A study by Virginia Commonwealth University researchers found that the tax delinquency of company-owned properties was the only variable that predicted violence in all but four of the city’s 148 neighborhoods.
VCU-led, NCI-funded project aims to reduce racial disparities in cancer genetic counseling
Sept. 12, 2022
Researchers hope their $3 million five-year study’s findings will help educators improve communication practices for genetic counselors in training and reduce cancer disparities between Black and white patients.
Historian reflects on Queen Elizabeth II and the longest reign in the British monarchy
Sept. 12, 2022
Brooke Newman discusses how the world changed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, and what King Charles III’s reign might look like.
VCU student spends summer researching new HIV treatment
Sept. 9, 2022
Through internship program, Rhea Tammireddi was able to pursue her interest in virology.
Can vaping cause you to fail a sobriety test?
Sept. 8, 2022
While ethanol is often a hidden ingredient in e-liquids, a new study finds vaping won’t trigger a false positive sobriety test – but only if police employ a proper waiting period.