Newsroom
In the C-suite at Commonwealth Savers, Carolyn Bishop and Vivian Shields invest their Ram pride
Jan. 7, 2025
The two executives credit their VCU student experiences for laying the foundations of their success

Focused Inquiry joins VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences
Dec. 19, 2024
The Department of Focused Inquiry offers small, seminar-style classes for first- and second-year students as part of the general education curriculum at VCU.
Class of 2024: With a master’s in public health, Melanie Cruz looks to serve diverse communities
Dec. 18, 2024
VCU faculty and travel opportunities helped shape the two-time graduate, who is serving as a Virginia Management Fellow.
Class of 2024: For Sydney Griffin, a passion for psychology is personal
Dec. 17, 2024
Inspired by her brother, she found new direction when returning to college.
Class of 2024: For Jennifer Cousins, VCU is a family affair in the spirit of care
Dec. 16, 2024
The former teacher joined her two children on campus, pursuing a nursing degree inspired by her daughter’s medical journey.
Salad bars in school cafeterias boost students’ dietary quality, new VCU study finds
Dec. 16, 2024
Researchers compared before-and-after photos of student lunches in a Virginia school district.
Professors win state’s Outstanding Faculty Award
Dec. 16, 2024
Fadi N. Salloum, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Medicine, and Xuewei Wang, Ph.D., a chemistry professor in the College of Humanities and Sciences, are among 12 faculty members honored from across Virginia this year.
VCU professor Bryce McLeod receives $1.8M federal grant for research into youth mental health care
Dec. 12, 2024
The psychology researcher’s study will delve into measurement-based care and how clinicians deliver it.
VCU again receives top rating for sustainability as comprehensive schoolwide initiative takes hold
Dec. 10, 2024
With another STARS Gold achievement recognized, the new ONE VCU Sustainability Plan will strengthen the commitment of the university and health system.
Class of 2024: After initial misgivings, Ashlee Blankenship found VCU offered a perfect formula for success
Dec. 9, 2024
The chemistry major has promoted science and, inspired by an internship overseas, hopes to promote women’s health as a physician assistant.