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‘Learn, discover, and innovate’: VCU celebrates the opening of its new STEM building
April 26, 2023
VCU held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its 168,000-square-foot building dedicated to STEM with space for more than 10,000 students who will take up to 70 courses each semester.
Scenes from Footprints on the James
Jan. 12, 2023
Faculty awards announced for 2020-21
July 22, 2022
Honors student starts club to assist refugees in Richmond, raise awareness
March 7, 2022
‘Through volunteerism, and through conversations, we want VCU students to gain a better understanding of this local population of people that are often very underserved and falling through the cracks.’
Take a virtual tour of VCU’s new STEM building
Dec. 15, 2021
The 168,000-square-foot facility set to open in 2023 will feature a variety of unique learning environments.
Biology student Kameron Jones seeks to connect with fellow Indigenous students and serve Native American communities
Nov. 5, 2021
An aspiring doctor and descendant of the Meherrin Indian Tribe, Jones is learning more about her history, and seeking opportunities to help create a better future.
From red cell development to cultural preservation, VCU’s Baldacci scholars continue to further their studies
Oct. 25, 2021
The grant program, created by a gift from alum David Baldacci and his wife, Michelle, provides students with funds to pursue experiential learning opportunities.
Forest ecology, illustrations and jam sessions: How arts and science mix in Chris Gough’s lab
Aug. 17, 2021
Gough, a biology professor — and a trained singer and musician — hosts art students in his lab to better ensure important data is conveyed through imagery.
VCU wetlands research will help improve models that predict global climate change
July 29, 2021
A project at the Rice Rivers Center fills a unique gap because it will capture data from a source that is both tidal and freshwater, which is “rare in tidal regions because of proximity to saltwater.”