RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Leila Ugincius With performances that highlight the present -- and the promising future -- at Virginia Commonwealth University, its School of the Arts celebrated the upcoming CoStar Center for Arts and Innovation with a gathering Thursday at the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU that offered a glimpse of the facility as construction begins this spring. CoStar Group, a leading provider of online   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Craft/material studies major blended art, fashion, journalism and entrepreneurial spirit during her VCU experience. * * * By Dina Weinstein Hope Ollivant planned to major in fashion, but her journey through Virginia Commonwealth University's School of the Arts took on a different look during her freshman year. Her exposure to its metal and ceramics studios, and her enjoyment of the art foundat  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU environmental studies major Juniper Peterson makes a mark in avian ecology lab, where the peace of nature meets the puzzle of data analysis. * * * By Dina Weinstein About Every Ram's a Researcher: As part of Research Weeks 2024, this series highlights the ways that undergrads at VCU, no matter their major, get involved with meaningful research that enriches their college experienc  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 15, 2024: * * * City's first-ever 'I Voted' sticker contest invited VCU students to pair artistic talent and civic pride. * * * By Leila Ugincius Richmonders won't be sporting those boring old "I Voted" stickers during this year's presidential contest, thanks to a very special, albeit different, election that starts today. The City of Richmond Office of Elections and the Richmond Times-Dispa  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Olivia Trani With Joe Biden and Donald Trump preparing for another presidential election, age-old questions about age are center-stage in a fraught political environment. Biden (81) and Trump (77) are the two oldest presidential candidates in U.S. history, raising concerns from political pundits, elected officials and voters over whether there should be age limits for leading the country. However, s  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors met on April 11, where senior administration shared an enrollment update and an overview of the university's budget. The presentation outlined how resources are aligned to drive VCU's success and value as well as potential changes to undergraduate tuition and fees. VCU senior leaders proposed options to address inflationary costs while investing in   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Known for his works on Oscar Wilde, Frankel is now developing a book about Victorian designer, writer and activist William Morris. * * * Nicholas Frankel, an author and professor in Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of English in the College of Humanities and Sciences, has been named a 2024 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation fellow in support of his upcoming book abou  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Joan Tupponce On Friday, Virginia Commonwealth University's first-ever team in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Design Challenge will compete against teams from around the globe in the finals at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado. "Our competition in the attached housing division ranges from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire to Myongji University in Seoul Korea," said  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By William Lineberry, University College & Honors College Two Virginia Commonwealth University students have been selected as recipients of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious national honor for undergraduate STEM students who plan to pursue research careers. Aditya Kotha and Andy Shar are juniors in the VCU Honors College and the College of Humanities and Sciences. Kotha is majoring in biol  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Brian McNeill After graduating high school in 2015, Deja Cooke enrolled at Old Dominion University, but it wasn't a good fit. She returned home to Richmond and started classes at Reynolds Community College, but she put her academic dreams on hold while working two jobs at a grocery store and hotel to make ends meet. In 2019, Cooke secured a job at VCU Health as a patient access representative in Out  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Leila Ugincius Before last summer, Christopher Bagenda's only job experience was at grocery stores and gyms. But there he was, in New York City, starting an internship with global financial giant Citi. "I came in knowing absolutely nothing," the Virginia Commonwealth University finance major said. "I was very nervous my first couple of days." On top of that, of the 30 bank interns, most were from I  more