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

The collaboration from VCU professors Gabriela León-Pérez and Daniel Morales will form a public database documenting the state’s fastest-growing minority population.

Funded by the National Institutes of Health, this grant will build on VCU’s national reputation as a leader in women’s health and gender equity.

The VCU women’s team, which set a Siegel Center mark during last year’s contest, hopes ‘to pack the house’ and tap into the rapidly growing popularity of women’s sports.

The institutions commit to cultivating meaningful relationships with Virginia’s 11 recognized tribes and highlighting their history and contributions.

The program – ‘Inclusive Voices: Exploring Israeli and Palestinian Culture and Identity‘ – provides nuanced perspectives for the VCU community.

Michael Paul Williams and Mallory Noe-Payne deliver the 2024-25 Common Book keynote address and share insights with students.

Honorees included several community health partnerships, including a blood pressure student education program and mobile health and wellness initiative.

The milestone represents the sixth consecutive year of record-setting funding.

Ward, a Ph.D. student, actor and director, finds inspiration in theater but also recognizes where it needs closer study and a commitment to marked improvement.

The discussion, offered by VCU’s Project Gabriel and Common Book program, highlights personal connections and broad-based insights.

Project REAL, developed by Yaoying Xu in the School of Education, will build cultural competence for emerging educators.

3 questions, 2 minutes, 1 lesson with Carole Ivey and Glenda Watkins, who co-lead a course with occupational therapy graduate students that might have you rethinking James Bond and Marvel movies.

Neve said, 'I love the feeling of being in my own niche corner of this larger literary tradition, sifting through the archives only to arrive at new surprises every day.'

The project – Strengthening VCU’s Climate and Inclusion – will be a collaborative effort promoting civility and respect to combat discrimination.

INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine ranks VCU in the top tier of 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award recipients.

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

Commonwealth Times contributing writer and VCU student Neli Feliciano-Soto share their thoughts on the launch of El Centro at VCU.

The ongoing climb reflects faculty dedication and student-focused commitment, Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos says.

The center, part of the Division of Inclusive Excellence, officially launches in September and is developing a range of programs.

Marsha and Marian’s Neighbors is thriving and evolving, powered by VCU social work professors, youth with lived experience and community partners.

In its second year, the initiative is serving as a model that might be replicated throughout the College of Humanities and Sciences.

They are refining the language and elements of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale to make it more inclusive and less stigmatizing.

Merle McCann, an alum and HIV/AIDS activist who spent 35 years as a hospital psychiatrist, considers a morbid paradox.

The two-year program for students with intellectual disability is praised for its high standards and employment outcomes.

The 17 universitywide Research-related Institutes and Centers are collaborative hubs that address society’s top challenges.

The Global Education Office and the nonprofit ReEstablish Richmond are a conduit for newcomers to have their foreign credentials evaluated and to develop their language skills.

Associate dean with deep roots at VCU was honored recently for her support of the State Doctoral Scholars Program.

The PET/CT scanner will travel to several VCU Health sites each week, allowing patients to get screened for cancer closer to home.

In ‘Tales of Koehler Hollow,’ the anthropologist and biographer uses a family’s long history in Southwest Virginia to connect slavery, identity and legacy.

At recent competition in Virginia, inclusive health care was one of the winners – and an upcoming School of Dentistry clinic will advance the cause.

Virginia Housing Alliance honors their efforts in the Richmond community housing program Marsha and Marian’s Neighbors.

Focusing on the ethical treatment of human remains, the program was developed by VCU professors and students to highlight history, science and community engagement.

In VCU’s Comic Arts Collection, these titles are just a few of the holdings that highlight the LGBTQIA+ experience.

The inaugural graduates from the St. Philip Hospital School of Nursing were trailblazers in health care.

VCU scholar Julian Kevon Kamilah Glover shares insight, including from her personal journey, into an American cultural force that has crossed the globe.

The national designation highlights VCU Medical Center’s unwavering dedication to patient-focused care and the importance of inclusion in health care settings.

Aptly named The Odyssey, the program shares her professional expertise, her guests’ insight and her journey parenting a child with Down syndrome.

Nearly 75 medical students to participate in groundbreaking national Diversity in Clinical Trials Research Program

Experts across disciplines are prioritizing the specialty with enhanced curriculum for M.D. students, a robust fellowship program and continuing education for other specialists to care for older adults within their practices.

Kim Case and Heather Jones are recognized by American Psychological Association divisions for their career-long commitment.

Inspired by faith, family and perseverance, VCU nursing student embraces inclusivity and service to others.

Undergraduate and graduate symposiums, part of annual VCU Research Weeks, highlight projects that touch on an array of disciplines, notable history and scientific potential.

Hosted by VCU’s Division of Inclusive Excellence, the webinars for the VCU community are part of an effort to create spaces for education, understanding and respectful communication.

Shawn Utsey, recipient of the Riese-Melton Award, notes ‘how much work we still have to do. We cannot afford to become complacent in the face of injustice.’

The commission established by VCU’s Office of the President also made recommendations of options for VCU to provide tangible benefits to individuals and communities with historic connection to slavery.