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VCU professor Rebecca Gibson’s latest book is a translation – and a critique – of 1908 medical textbook “Le Corset.” (Photo provided by Rebecca Gibson)

In ‘The Bad Corset,’ VCU author Rebecca Gibson translates – and reframes – a medical text that goes beyond a woman’s waist

Nov. 19, 2024

Anthropology professor connects past and present to explore biases and misconceptions that still influence modern health care.

Christopher Brooks, Ph.D., (standing left), Naomi Hodge-Muse (seated) and Faye Z. Belgrave, Ph.D., chief diversity officer and vice president for inclusive excellence, at a recent event celebrating "Tales of Koehler Hollow," a book co-authored by Hodge-Muse and Brooks. (Photo by Mylia Wentworth)

Deep roots and perseverance highlight the Black experience in Appalachia, VCU professor and co-author share

Nov. 18, 2024

In a presentation tied to ‘Tales of Koehler Hollow,’ Christopher A. Brooks and Naomi Hodge-Muse trace a rich tradition in rural Virginia.

Samaneh Oladi’s new book is “Women, Faith and Family: Reclaiming Gender Justice through Religious Activism.” (Photo contributed by Samaneh Oladi Ghadikolaei)

Women’s faith and activism in Iran offer a lesson in using religious tradition to promote gender justice, VCU author says

Oct. 29, 2024

In her new book ‘Women, Faith, and Family,’ religious studies professor Samaneh Oladi reveals advocacy and strategies that challenge Western perspectives.

New listing of the world’s most-cited scientists includes 11 VCU faculty who rank in the top 50 of their fields

Oct. 17, 2024

The 2024 Stanford Elsevier report highlights the top 2% globally, and VCU’s broad presence reflects its expanding research portfolio.

Ka Un Lao, Ph.D., an assistant professor in VCU’s Department of Chemistry, is one of four spring 2025 winners of ACS COMP’s Outstanding Junior Faculty Award. (Photo contributed by Ka Un Lao)

Chemistry professor Ka Un Lao becomes first to earn three prestigious awards from American Chemical Society

Oct. 16, 2024

Lao’s most recent honor, the junior faculty award, recognizes his work in computational chemistry, which could propel molecular design and drug development.

In his latest book, Christopher A. Brooks, Ph.D., explores the concurrent effects of HIV and coronavirus on people in Kenya. (Contributed images)

Author Christopher Brooks looks at two pandemics – HIV and COVID – in latest book

Sept. 30, 2024

Focusing on Kenya, the VCU anthropology professor expands his ongoing exploration.

In her new book, “Entitled Opinions: Doxa After Digitality,” English professor Caddie Alford explores how opinions inform and are shaped by social media. (Photo contributed by Caddie Alford)

English professor’s new book explores opinions – and their various types – in the age of social media

Sept. 19, 2024

Caddie Alford links an ancient concept to a modern landscape where algorithms influence our connections and thinking.

VCU alum Anna Carter digitally scans the last Genuine Smithfield Ham during a trip to the Isle of Wight County Museum. (Photo provided by Bernard Means)

Nothing ham-handed about this project: VCU helps digitally preserve the last Genuine Smithfield Ham

Sept. 17, 2024

Bernard Means of the Virtual Curation Laboratory and his summer field school students hit the road to scan a serious – and slippery – hunk of Virginia history.

VCU-backed startup Evizia co-founders Sheila Corcoran, left, and Jason Reed, Ph.D., professor, VCU Department of Physics and Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, right, are photographed at the company’s Richmond office. (Dan Carrigan/Kelley)

Biotech startup with strong VCU ties wins prestigious state grant for its DNA analysis tool

Sept. 10, 2024

Physics professor and Massey researcher Jason Reed co-founded Evizia to propel scientific breakthroughs and improve patient outcomes.

VCU faculty member Geoff Bouvier’s “Us From Nothing” is a sprawling, poetic history. (Photo provided by Geoff Bouvier)

Poet Geoff Bouvier covers billions of years in ‘Us From Nothing'

Sept. 3, 2024

Bouvier, who teaches in VCU’s Department of English, curates ‘my own history of everything’ to highlight humanity’s interconnectedness.