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
What students need to know about VCU’s vaccine requirement July 15 is the deadline to provide your COVID-19 vaccine documentation or submit an exemption request to University Student Health Services. 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
VCU students learn about immigration and the border firsthand A service-learning trip to Arizona benefits students and the migrant community at Casa Alitas. 7/9/2021
Camp ADventure continues for a second year, offering students an up-close look at advertising Students and industry professionals worldwide are benefitting from the Robertson School’s inclusive summer program. 7/8/2021
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
‘My singular goal all along was to honor Arthur Ashe and his hometown’ 25 years after his statue to Arthur Ashe was unveiled on Monument Avenue, VCUarts alum Paul DiPasquale reflects on the piece and the future of Richmond’s most famous street. 7/7/2021
ICA at VCU to present first solo exhibition by Cairo-based artist Ibrahim Ahmed The exhibition kicks off with a special opening event July 23. 7/7/2021
Racial and ethnic minorities experience disproportionate economic impacts of COVID-19 A new VCU Wilder School poll shows that job loss, furlough and/or reduced hours and pay have been more common among African American and Hispanic communities. 7/7/2021
$1.4M grant will support free behavioral health services to underserved youth The grant will expand VCU’s Primary Care Psychology Training Collaborative with a focus on rural and low-income minority youth and their families. 7/6/2021
Prestigious fellowship supports neuroscience student’s research in traumatic brain injury TBI and neurodegeneration hit close to home for Kelly Platfoot. With funding from the Department of Defense, she now aims to improve diagnostic and treatment options for patients. 7/6/2021
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
Raven Leilani wins the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award for ‘Luster’ Leilani's novel tells the story of Edie, a young Black woman and aspiring artist, who after losing her job finds herself living with her older lover, his enigmatic wife and their adopted daughter. 7/2/2021
VCU named an Age-Friendly University, a designation that puts inclusivity ‘front and center’ The university is the only institution in Virginia to receive the designation, awarded by the Age-Friendly University Global Network. 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
Unvaccinated racial and ethnic minorities in Virginia report they are more likely to get vaccinated than unvaccinated whites New Wilder School poll shows that African Americans are more likely to vaccinate their children and report favorable views of how elected officials have handled the pandemic. 7/1/2021
VCU Engineering receives $1M grant from Bank of America Anchor grant will create STEM education pathways for students from diverse communities. 7/1/2021
A VCU-led study conducted early in COVID-19 could help confront the next health crisis The newly published study involved a survey in March 2020 about how the public would respond to CDC-recommended actions amid the emerging pandemic. 6/30/2021
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
Greetings from VCU Campus is beginning the journey back to its pre-pandemic self — and soaking up the summer sun. 6/30/2021
H. Benson Dendy III begins term as rector of VCU Board of Visitors Carolina Espinal will succeed Dendy as vice rector. 6/30/2021
VCU announces public safety and well-being recommendations The recommendations were developed by the Safety and Well-being Advisory Committee, which organized last fall after VCU President Michael Rao pledged to reimagine the safety and well-being of the campus community. 6/30/2021
New pathway offers students a faster option to earn nursing’s highest practice-focused degree Starting in fall 2021, students with a bachelor’s in nursing can apply for VCU School of Nursing’s B.S. to Doctor of Nursing Practice program. 6/29/2021
'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. 6/29/2021
VCU’s strategic research plan aims to shape a bold new era The plan will guide the university’s efforts to enrich the human experience, achieve a just and equitable society, optimize health, and support sustainable energy and environments. 6/29/2021
Pride: In their own words As June comes to a close, VCU faculty, students and staff describe what pride means to them. 6/25/2021
As marijuana use grows, VCU researchers study its effect on pregnant and postpartum mothers Funds and facilities at the Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research are making this pilot work possible. 6/24/2021
New scholarship will support students and honor a longtime LGBTQIA+ champion The Dorothy Fillmore Scholarship will help VCU students actively engaged with the LGBTQIA+ community who face housing instability, food insecurity, tuition issues or other financial hurdles. 6/23/2021