University news
Student success
- Class of 2025: VCU Votes co-leader Merilyn Arikkat drives civic engagement among fellow studentsThe biology major and aspiring doctor is among national honorees for championing democracy.
- ConnectED program is a powerful link for VCU studentsSymposium will highlight how the curriculum develops skills applicable to all majors and real-life challenges.
Campus & community
- At Virginia’s Executive Mansion, Martin Townes serves the present and preserves the past as butler-historianLongtime passions come together for the VCU alum, who also serves on the state Board of Historic Resources.
- Class of 2025: VCU Votes co-leader Merilyn Arikkat drives civic engagement among fellow studentsThe biology major and aspiring doctor is among national honorees for championing democracy.
Research & discovery
- Research internships are a PET project with personal ties for junior Daniel GharaviThe biology and business double-major has worked with a medical imaging pioneer and at the NIH, hoping to advance the tracking of Alzheimer’s in addition to cancer.
- AI method can help brands save time and money in refining their advertisingVCU marketing analytics expert Cesar Zamudio and co-authors explore the high-tech creation of better visual elements.
Health & medicine
- ‘Like a family’: Orthopaedics mentorship network supports aspiring surgeonsFor students interested in orthopaedic surgery, dedicated residents and faculty guide them through research and toward the highly competitive specialty.
- Class of 2025: Health Ph.D. was a harmonious fit for speech language pathologist Megan CrawfordThe working professional (and devoted singer) marks a first for the College of Health Professions program, and her research into swallowing disorders embraces an interdisciplinary lens.
Arts & culture
- Undergraduates flex their comics creativity in VCU’s Graphic Narratives LabThe initial cohort of students explores visual storytelling and scholarship.
- Dale Quarterman, who oversaw the launch of VCU’s bachelor’s program in photography, dies at 81Quarterman served as chair of the Department of Photography and Film, and the current chair said, ‘his impact on the generations of students who came through this program is hard to measure.’
Commonwealth Times
- Press Box: The structure of college athletics is crumblingKyler Gilliam, Staff Writer The debacle between the University of Tennessee Volunteers’ football program and... The post Press Box: The structure of college athletics is crumbling appeared first on The Commonwealth Times.
- The Final weekKatie Meeker, Contributing Writer I wake up to another day in the beautiful city of... The post The Final week appeared first on The Commonwealth Times.