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
April 29, 2026
Puerto Rico’s forests recovered in unexpected ways post-Hurricane Maria, VCU research finds
Biology professor Catherine Hulshof studies extreme environments, like Puerto Rico’s forests, to find out how they may react as the climate changes.
April 27, 2026
Common claim that most transgender youth renounce that identity is not supported by statistics, VCU research finds
The argument that studies show transgender youth desist from that identity on average has been used to support anti-gender-affirming care legislation nationwide.
April 13, 2026