RICHMOND, Virginia, April 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU President Michael Rao thanks those being recognized for giving their energy, talent and 'sincere love' to their work. 'You are what makes VCU and VCU Health. * * * Wanda Clary was among those Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health staff members honored at the annual Service Recognition Celebration last week at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, but it was a previous occurrence of the cele  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, April 24 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: The late G. Gilmer "Gil" Minor III '63, will be awarded posthumously, the New Market Medal, Virginia Military Institute's highest honor, during the annual Memorial Parade, Wednesday, May 15 at 2 p.m. on post. Minor is only the 17th recipient of the award since its introduction in 1962. His widow, Charlotte will be present, and his son, Gilmer Minor IV '93, will accept the award on his behalf. Minor, who pas  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 23 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Research collaboration with the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services highlights health disparities affecting Medicaid members with addiction - and some of the barriers they face. * * * By Olivia Trani People recently released from prison experience some of the highest rates of substance use disorder, but they are also the least likely to have access to providers who can d  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Brian McNeill Senior officials from the U.S. Department of Education will visit Virginia Commonwealth University on Friday, April 26, to hear about how VCU is innovating to close equity gaps and improve higher education access and student success, particularly among transfer and STEM students. Nasser Paydar, Ph.D., assistant secretary of education for postsecondary education, and Amy Loyd, Ed.D., as  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry issued the following news: By Mackenzie Meleski, School of Dentistry On the day of a Missions of Mercy event, you can expect to see dozens of Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry students, dental professionals and volunteers hard at work to give dental care to underserved communities. It may feel like the fully functional dental clinic popped up in a school gymnasium by magic, but it actually t  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Sian Wilkerson As identical twins, Gabby and Anna Carter have been in each other's pockets for their entire lives. The Virginia Commonwealth University students live together, go to the same classes and, in May, will both graduate with degrees in anthropology. "I did do it first, though, I will say," Gabby said. Indeed, though they've ended up in the same place, the Carters didn't get there by trav  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 23 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: Jeanine Guidry, Ph.D., an affiliate faculty member at the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Population Health and at the Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture in the College of Humanities and Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University, is the recipient of the APIC/AJIC Award for Publication Excellence for her study "Willingness to Get the COVID Vaccine W  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 23 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Findings could be used to analyze human behaviors in high-stakes scenarios, such as presidential debates, business negotiations and court trials. * * * By Leila Ugincius Using data from a 2002 game show, a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher has taught a computer how to tell if you are lying. "Human behaviors are a rich source of deception and trust cues," said Xunyu Chen, ass  more