Faculty Research
Our faculty conduct research on an extraordinarily diverse set of topics.
Their work ranges from the understanding of the histories of Native American people, to addressing inequality and disparities in education, to climate change and the development of alternative and efficient energy sources.
CHS faculty regularly win a variety of prestigious awards, fellowships and scholarships, including Woodrow Wilson fellowships and Fulbright scholarships. They also hold some of the largest grants at VCU, including center grants from the Centers for Disease Control to prevent youth violence and from the Federal Drug Administration and National Institutes of Health to understand the health consequences of e-cigarettes and the impact of policies put in place to regulate them.
Faculty Research in the News
March 26, 2026
Latino Virginia oral history project to get wider audience
VCU weekend symposium will offer a preview ahead of a broader launch in the fall.
March 24, 2026
VCU author’s new book sheds light on Nazi women and war crimes
In ‘The Accused,’ political science professor Jessica Trisko Darden puts gender, power and justice into context.
March 13, 2026
VCUarts professor gives voice to a single atom’s journey
Sara Bouchard’s choral work, inspired by lab data from Rice Rivers Center leader Chris Gough, traces the earth’s carbon cycle and invites the audience to sing along.