RICHMOND, Virginia, April 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Elinor Frisa Starting today, there's a new way for Rams to show their VCU pride. Except in this case, they won't actually show it - it's more like they'll exude it. The university is launching its first-ever signature fragrance this week, sold exclusively - for now - at the Shift Retail Lab on the Monroe Park Campus. The gender-neutral fragrance, Ewe de Rodney, was created by an interdisciplinary tea  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The April 2 symposium highlights the wide-ranging aspects and ramifications of how we interpret the past. * * * By Sian Wilkerson From ancient history to modern health, the broad field of memory studies encompasses how we make sense of the past and the present. At Virginia Commonwealth University, a unique lab's debut public event will share insight into the evolving field. The Memory Studies   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 29 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Amelia Heymann A faculty member who advanced marriage equality, a prominent student advocacy group and a pharmacy alum who founded PrideRx are among the 2024 recipients of the Burnside Watstein Awards, which recognize individuals who enrich the Virginia Commonwealth University community and make a significant difference in the lives of LGBTQIA+ faculty, staff and students. "This group of recipients   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 29 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The Robertson School's Joshua Smith hopes lawmakers consider other approaches amid security concerns tied to the social media app. * * * By Sian Wilkerson The popular social media app TikTok is facing an uncertain future in the U.S. amid concerns about national security. In Congress, the House passed a bill recently that would lead to a nationwide ban of the platform if its China-based  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 29 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By William Lineberry, University College & Honors College Amid the turmoil of his youth - the death of his parents, separation from his siblings - George Richardson had the steady comfort of sports. But the "identity crisis" he faced as a college athlete led to a reckoning - and led him to Virginia Commonwealth University, where his upcoming degree will help him pay forward the life lessons he has lear  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 28 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Keynote address from former CDC director highlights programming that explores the wide-ranging impact and growth of university projects. * * * By David Oglethorpe Virginia Commonwealth University will celebrate VCU Research Weeks 2024 in April with more than 40 events that highlight the unlimited impact of the university's research efforts. Highlighted by a keynote address from Rochel  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 28 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Lisa Gagliano and Rochelle Upshur join rare company in the federal leadership development program. * * * By Dina Weinstein Lisa Gagliano and Rochelle Upshur were separated by a year in their recent MBA studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, and they are pursuing different fields of expertise. But supporting each other, they now share a rare distinction: the honor of being named P  more