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VCU alums Vivian Shields and Carolyn Bishop both hold positions in the C-suite of Commonwealth Savers (formerly Virginia529). (Photos courtesy of Commonwealth Savers)

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.

Melanie Cruz’s advocacy mindset is being framed in part by serving as a Virginia Management Fellow, which allows her to complete three eight-month rotations at state agencies. (Thomas Kojcsich, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

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.

Sydney Griffin hopes to make community the center of her professional career as a psychology researcher. (Thomas Kojcsich, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

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.

Jennifer Cousins (second from right) with her daughter, Reagan; husband, Kevin; and son, Jack. Cousins said her family has been “cheerleading me on and supporting me” while she pursues a nursing degree at VCU. (Thomas Kojcsich, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

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.

A new study shows that students at schools with salad bars have healthier dietary intake compared with students at schools without. (Getty Images)

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.

Outstanding Faculty Award recipients Fadi Salloum, Ph.D., a professor of physiology and biophysics, and Xuewei Wang, Ph.D., an associate professor of chemistry. (File photos)

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.

Psychology professor Bryce D. McLeod, Ph.D., was awarded a four-year, $1.8 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to study youth mental health treatment. (Getty Images)

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.

Microgreens growing in the greenhouse of the Trani Center for Life Sciences. (Photo courtesy of VCU Sustainability)

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.

Chemistry major Ashlee Blankenship has charted her own path at VCU, serving on the board of the university’s American Chemical Society student affiliate organization. (Thomas Kojcsich, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

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.