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News

The new School of Life Sciences and Sustainability will administer and oversee biological, environmental, life and sustainability sciences academic programming, research and other relevant initiatives at VCU. (File photo)

March 24, 2025

VCU establishes School of Life Sciences and Sustainability

Emphasizing solutions-focused faculty collaboration and student learning, the new school in the College of Humanities and Sciences will combine VCU Life Sciences and the Department of Biology.

VCU alums who won Black History in the Making Awards when they were students. Clockwise from top left: Eloise Berry, Ph.D., Fadel Allassan, Jaz-Munn Johnson, M.D., Taylor Pattie, Tonecia Brothers-Sutton and Sasha Pierre-Louis.

Feb. 26, 2025

Checking in with VCU’s Black history makers

For more than four decades, VCU has honored students with Black History in the Making Awards – and here are updates on six accomplished recipients.

Aimee Selleck, a VCU alum and graduate student, serves as student employment manager in VCU Career Services. (Thomas Kojcsich, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Feb. 18, 2025

Meet-a-Ram: Aimee Selleck makes a mark in, and beyond, VCU Career Services

The student employment manager and alum is continuing her own education and service while helping students ‘earn while they learn.’

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