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New mobile cancer screening initiative provides more access for rural Virginians
The PET/CT scanner will travel to several VCU Health sites each week, allowing patients to get screened for cancer closer to home.
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VCU professor Christopher A. Brooks’ new book explores the Black Appalachian experience
In ‘Tales of Koehler Hollow,’ the anthropologist and biographer uses a family’s long history in Southwest Virginia to connect slavery, identity and legacy.
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Special Olympics dental program reflects VCU spirit and lasting connections
At recent competition in Virginia, inclusive health care was one of the winners – and an upcoming School of Dentistry clinic will advance the cause.
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Driven by lived experience, VCU social work student Jae Lange targets homelessness
Virginia Housing Alliance honors their efforts in the Richmond community housing program Marsha and Marian’s Neighbors.
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New curriculum brings East Marshall Street Well Project to high school classrooms
Focusing on the ethical treatment of human remains, the program was developed by VCU professors and students to highlight history, science and community engagement.
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Comic book pride: In black and white and every color of the rainbow
In VCU’s Comic Arts Collection, these titles are just a few of the holdings that highlight the LGBTQIA+ experience.
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A century ago, 10 women made history at MCV’s segregated school for Black nursing students
The inaugural graduates from the St. Philip Hospital School of Nursing were trailblazers in health care.
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Beyond the fab and the fun, the ballroom scene has deep meaning with deep roots
VCU scholar Julian Kevon Kamilah Glover shares insight, including from her personal journey, into an American cultural force that has crossed the globe.
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VCU Medical Center earns “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer” designation by Human Rights Campaign Foundation
The national designation highlights VCU Medical Center’s unwavering dedication to patient-focused care and the importance of inclusion in health care settings.
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Through VCU’s Center for Family Involvement, Erin Croyle and her podcast build community for those who navigate disabilities
Aptly named The Odyssey, the program shares her professional expertise, her guests’ insight and her journey parenting a child with Down syndrome.
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The Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Award Program announces third cohort of medical students for its Clinical Investigator Pathway Program
Nearly 75 medical students to participate in groundbreaking national Diversity in Clinical Trials Research Program
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VCU aims to meet growing demand for geriatricians
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.
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Two VCU psychology professors earn national awards for dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion
Kim Case and Heather Jones are recognized by American Psychological Association divisions for their career-long commitment.
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Class of 2024: Erin Norwood hopes to make more space for disability in health care
Inspired by faith, family and perseverance, VCU nursing student embraces inclusivity and service to others.
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Hundreds of posters reveal one compelling story of VCU student research
Undergraduate and graduate symposiums, part of annual VCU Research Weeks, highlight projects that touch on an array of disciplines, notable history and scientific potential.
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VCU hosts webinars to recognize and combat Islamophobia and antisemitism
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.
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‘We are diversity’: Five VCU community members honored at the 2024 PACME ceremony
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.’
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Project Gabriel commission presents recommendations of options for VCU to memorialize enslaved people who labored on MCV grounds and property
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.