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Read the October '22 alum newsletter
Oct. 12, 2022
Enjoy the latest articles about the research, achievements and successes of our students, faculty and alums. Feel the Ram pride!
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The Jenas give to honor VCU’s impact on their family
April 26, 2021
Tripti Jena, M.D., and Purusottam “Puru” Jena, Ph.D., credit much of their family’s well-being to the careers and community they found when they joined Virginia Commonwealth University in 1980.
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15 faculty and staff members honored at annual awards ceremony
Oct. 29, 2021
The awards celebrate excellence of faculty and staff in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
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Paying it forward
Nov. 4, 2021
Through their scholarship, Iris Harrell and Ann Benson help first-generation students reach their capacity.
Humanities Research Center supports Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival and launches Karenne Wood writer/artist residency
Nov. 30, 2021
With a rich menu of more than 20 films, The Pocahontas Film Festival showcased the work of nationally-acclaimed Indigenous filmmakers from the United States and Canada, as well work by emerging local artists.
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Segal appointed interim chair of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
Jan. 4, 2022
Rebecca Segal, Ph.D., has been at VCU since 2006 and is a professor of applied mathematics.
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Franklin appointed chair of the Department of Biology
March 24, 2022
Rima Franklin, Ph.D. is an associate professor of biology as well as an affiliate faculty member of the Rice Rivers Center.
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Ingrassia appointed interim dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences
May 6, 2022
Catherine Ingrassia, Ph.D., will begin her tenure as interim dean on July 1.
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26 CHS faculty awarded grants through the One VCU Research Strategic Priorities Plan
June 29, 2022
The projects span a variety of interests, including healthcare, education, identity and sustainability.
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Humanities Research Center co-leads international symposium on Indigenous media and literature
July 21, 2022
The center’s director co-organized the event, an opportunity for scholars to discuss Indigenous publications and print culture as part of the center’s ongoing initiative, “On Native Ground.”
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Major gift funds new position for an interdisciplinary mass spectrometry faculty
Sept. 7, 2022
The $500,000 gift is the second largest one-time donation in the department’s history.
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2022 Elske v.P. Smith Distinguished Lecture
Sept. 6, 2022
Andrew Murphy, Ph.D., formerly of the Department of Political Science presents, "Theorizing Political Martyrdom: George Floyd, Ashli Babbitt, and the Crisis of American Democracy."
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Conference celebrates Black and Indigenous sound in the early Atlantic world
Nov. 9, 2022
The event was capped off by a performance from "Mexilachian" band Lua Project.
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VCU GSWS professor works to improve the university that she was never meant to attend
Oct. 20, 2022
Deflected from her medical school dreams, Liz Canfield dug into activism and abolitionist thought.
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Glover’s work on self-determination is not just theoretical but deeply personal
Oct. 24, 2022
The activist, performer and iCubed scholar studies and celebrates the embodied knowledge of marginalized communities.
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Pocahontas Reframed 2022 recap
Dec. 14, 2022
The annual Native American film festival featured more than 20 films, musical performances, readings and more.
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Bryan-Campos isn’t just teaching journalism, she’s cultivating citizens
Oct. 31, 2022
Capital News Service students leverage technology in a new context.
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From Two-Spirits to Long Man, Smithers brings contemporary understanding to Indigenous heritage
Nov. 7, 2022
The professor of history works to provide “intellectual multivitamins” to students and readers, inspiring them to do their own research.
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iCubed scholar seeks answers for how racial and ethnic identities form and change
Nov. 16, 2022
Chelsea Williams’ research seeks a broader view on intimate questions of identity.
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English professor’s sound studies unearth forgotten musical histories of the African Atlantic
Nov. 22, 2022
Mary Caton Lingold interprets Atlantic Africans’ musical performances in the 1600-1800s and what they might have meant to the people performing them.
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Reynolds appointed interim associate dean of research and operations
Jan. 18, 2023
Angela Reynolds, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics and director of the doctoral program in systems modeling and analysis.
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Thanking Our Teachers
Feb. 9, 2023
The impact of a great teacher on a student is immeasurable; just ask the students below. Through their dedication to their field, their students and their community, teachers – professors, advisers, mentors, teaching assistants – can leave an impression that lasts long after the semester ends. We’d like to give a shoutout to those in VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences who continue to guide and inspire our students. Break out the tissues!
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VCU researcher seeks to end the stigma around the “secret club no one wants to belong to”
Feb. 15, 2023
iCubed scholar Kristina Hood wants to help those who endure fertility challenges and pregnancy loss.
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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.
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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.
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Kevin Allison appointed chair of the Department of Psychology
June 26, 2023
Allison recently served as associate chair in the Department of Psychology and as associate vice president for strategy and development in the Office of the President.
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Loss of a beloved colleague, Matilde Moros
Aug. 18, 2023
Dr. Matilde (“Mati”) Moros, an associate professor in the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, passed away on August 10, 2023.
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Joseph Reiner appointed chair of the Department of Physics
Aug. 24, 2023
Joseph Reiner, Ph.D. is a professor of physics who specializes in experimental biophysics and nanoscience.
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Deborah Polo receives the Distinguished Teaching Award at Convocation
Sept. 7, 2023
Polo has taught at VCU since her undergrad days in the early 1980s, and has taught most introductory courses in the Department of Chemistry.
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A heartwarming tribute emerges in VCU's new STEM Building - 817WF
Sept. 11, 2023
Dr. Mike Hunnicutt honors longtime VCU chemistry professor, administrator Dr. Sally Hunnicutt, with named spaces in new STEM Building - 817WF
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The passing of colleague David Golumbia
Sept. 21, 2023
Golumbia, an associate professor in the Department of English, was an expert on cyberlibertarianism, bitcoin, blockchain and the logic of computing.
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Shawn Utsey appointed acting chair of African American Studies
Sept. 29, 2023
Utsey is a professor with joint appointments in the Department of Psychology and the Department of African American Studies.
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Thoughtful mentors, tough questions: Arnethea Sutton’s journey to a career in health disparities research
Jan. 4, 2024
The Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences professor and VCU Health Pauley Heart Center researcher shares her passion for improving patient outcomes.
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Meet Keylon Mayo (B.S. ’06): Mr. Klean Kut
Feb. 1, 2024
For Black History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on Black alumni business owners. Meet the many grads of VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences that have tapped into their entrepreneurial spirit.
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Meet Tyanna Haynes (B.S. ’22): Becoming One
Feb. 6, 2024
For Black History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on Black alumni business owners. Meet the many grads of VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences that have tapped into their entrepreneurial spirit.
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Meet DaJuan Pitts (B.S. ’14): DHarveyPitts Management and Clean Moves
Feb. 8, 2024
For Black History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on Black alumni business owners. Meet the many grads of VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences that have tapped into their entrepreneurial spirit.
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Meet Christine Haines Greenberg (B.S. ’09): Urban Set Bride and Hive Wedding Co.
Feb. 13, 2024
For Black History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on Black alumni business owners. Meet the many grads of VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences that have tapped into their entrepreneurial spirit.
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Meet Avery Jones (B.S. ’12): AblazePR
Feb. 16, 2024
For Black History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on Black alumni business owners. Meet the many grads of VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences that have tapped into their entrepreneurial spirit.
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Meet Jasmine L. Kent (B.S. ’13): Jasmine LaVerne & Co
Feb. 21, 2024
For Black History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on Black alumni business owners. Meet the many grads of VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences that have tapped into their entrepreneurial spirit.
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Meet Adrienne Randle (B.S. ’13): Addie Rawr
Feb. 23, 2024
For Black History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on Black alumni business owners. Meet the many grads of VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences that have tapped into their entrepreneurial spirit.
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Meet Janel St. John: B.S. in Mass Communication (’96)
Feb. 27, 2024
For Black History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on Black alumni business owners. Meet the many grads of VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences that have tapped into their entrepreneurial spirit.
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Katharine Tibbetts receives CHS Professional Achievement Award
May 7, 2024
Tibbetts, a professor in the Department of Chemistry, was awarded on behalf of the VCU Women in Science, Dentistry and Medicine (WISDM).
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Rebecca Rose: From History M.A. student to working at the Library of Congress
May 7, 2024
Rebecca Rose discusses her time as a student in the VCU History M.A. Program and her new role at the Library of Congress.
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Olivia Landry appointed chair of gender, sexuality and women’s studies
July 18, 2024
Landry is an associate professor of German studies in the School of World Studies.
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Andrew Crislip appointed chair of history
July 1, 2024
Crislip currently serves as the Blake Chair in the History of Christianity within the Department of History.
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Shawn O. Utsey appointed chair of AFAM
July 1, 2024
Utsey has served as acting chair of the department since September.
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Rebecca Segal appointed acting chair of SSOR
July 18, 2024
Segal was appointed chair of the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics in April after serving in an interim role, and is a professor of applied mathematics.
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VCU computer outage affecting CHS classrooms, computer labs and servers
July 19, 2024
An extensive outage is impacting computers at VCU and VCU Health, including CHS classrooms, computer labs and servers.
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VCU announces appointments of Harry Lyons Chair in Judaic Studies and Powell-Edwards Chair for Religion and the Arts
Aug. 12, 2024
Samuel J. Kessler and Meryl “Mimi” Winick will join the faculty this fall.
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CHS names three new faculty fellows
Aug. 28, 2024
Brooke Newman, Jon Waybright and Joshua Smith will assist the college in the areas of faculty affairs, academic affairs and experiential learning.
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After being diagnosed with a heart condition, KHS alum discovered how he can help others heal
Aug. 14, 2024
Brad Bakken now works as a clinical exercise physiologist at VCU Health Pauley Heart Center.
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CHS announces the retirement of Sally Hunnicutt
Sept. 3, 2024
Sally served in the dean's office for four years, and was a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry, where she also served as associate chair.