Ed Grier is leaving VCU, but his legacy remains As dean of the School of Business, he launched partnerships and programs, including the online M.B.A., that “are recognized nationally as among the best in the nation.” Read more »
'Think on This': Christine Isaacs on empowering women through better practices in prenatal health The division chief of general OB/GYN discusses how clinicians and patients work together to create care plans. Read more »
'Think on This': madison moore on merging art, music and academics The assistant professor of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies talks about being a DJ, and how it informs and influences his work in the classroom. Read more »
Marilyn Miller, crime scene guru and founding forensic science faculty member, retires Miller, an associate professor in the VCU Department of Forensic Science, has been a driving force in legitimizing scientific analysis as a sub-discipline of crime scene investigation. Read more »
Thomas Barker, first dean of VCU College of Health Professions, dies at 90 A leader at VCU for nearly 30 years, Barker spent his life serving others in education, health care and the military, bringing people together to improve the lives of students and patients. Read more »
Study: More Americans are receiving addiction treatment, but gaps persist The largest analysis to date of opioid use disorder among Medicaid recipients finds Black enrollees are less likely than white enrollees to be treated with medications for their opioid use disorder. 7/13/2021
Researcher’s $2.1M grant renewal will further our understanding of how diseases develop Daniel Conway’s study of tissue and organ cell function, funded by the National Institutes of Health, may provide clues into the development and progression of cancer and other diseases. 7/12/2021
Beautiful minds Three new installments in our “Think on This” video series let you get to know our inspiring faculty and what makes them tick. 7/9/2021
Study documents valuable contributions of employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities amid COVID-19 The study by researchers at the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center dispelled the myth that people with disabilities are limited in their ability to contribute to the labor force. 7/9/2021
Students’ capstone project helps lead to new lactation policy at VCU Health The policy, which went into effect June 1, will promote, protect and support breastfeeding. 7/8/2021
18 VCU researchers receive project funding from the university’s Presidential Research Quest Fund The fund awarded $512,000 this year to faculty for their research projects in business, the sciences, public affairs, education, health sciences, social work, engineering and pharmacy. 7/2/2021
How virtual reality may help explore the role of fear in youth at risk for violence and crime A VCU professor has received a $2.5 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to study conduct disorder and callous-unemotional traits using VR technology. 7/1/2021
Ed Grier is leaving VCU, but his legacy remains As dean of the School of Business, he launched partnerships and programs, including the online M.B.A., that “are recognized nationally as among the best in the nation.” 6/30/2021