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Mary Caton Lingold appointed director of Media, Art and Text Program
June 26, 2023
The MATX program is an interdisciplinary doctoral program between the Department of English, the Robertson School of Media and Culture, and the School of the Arts, and is housed in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
Twisted in knots? That’s a good thing at VCU Geometry Camp for middle-schoolers
June 23, 2023
The weeklong summer day program uses hands-on learning to make math meaningful at an impressionable age.
Revolutionizing the classroom: Re-engagement projects propel dynamic teaching, advancing student success
June 20, 2023
The VCU College of Humanities and Sciences’ 2022-23 re-engagement grants offered faculty members new opportunities to connect with their students. Get a glimpse at four unique projects.
What to watch: Get into the spirit of Juneteenth
June 15, 2023
Celebrate the holiday with these films, TV shows and more, as recommended by VCU faculty.
Nicholas Farrell, VCU chemist with a major legacy in cancer treatment, retires after 30 years
June 15, 2023
Professor helped develop Triplatin, a drug with the potential to treat ‘some of the most aggressive cancer types’ – and helped develop countless student researchers.
U.N. counterterrorism program features VCU’s Jessica Trisko Darden
June 14, 2023
At inaugural Behavioral Insights Academy, associate professor of political science shares expertise on women’s role in political violence.
Rima Franklin named interim vice provost of VCU Life Sciences
June 12, 2023
Franklin, who will continue to serve as chair of the Department of Biology, joined the VCU faculty in 2007.
VCU forensic science professor Tal Simmons, team discover 12,000-year-old flutes made from bird bones
June 9, 2023
Found in northern Israel, they are the first prehistoric sound instruments identified from the Near East – and the oldest imitating a bird call from any ancient civilization.
Rising sophomore’s journey from Vietnam to VCU started when she was 3
June 9, 2023
Anh Minh’s father, Nguyen Cuu Duc, served as a research fellow at VCU in 2006-07. Even then, Duc had a feeling his daughter might return to study at VCU.