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Biology student Naeem Ahmad hopes to pursue a career in the medical field after graduation. (Contributed photo)

Through science, medicine and empathy, junior Naeem Ahmad hopes to serve across borders

Jan. 8, 2025

Influenced by a pre-college experience and VCU’s Diversity P.A.T.H.S. office, the biology major is nurturing his commitment to health care and humanitarianism.

Melanie Cruz’s advocacy mindset is being framed in part by serving as a Virginia Management Fellow, which allows her to complete three eight-month rotations at state agencies. (Thomas Kojcsich, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Class of 2024: With a master’s in public health, Melanie Cruz looks to serve diverse communities

Dec. 18, 2024

VCU faculty and travel opportunities helped shape the two-time graduate, who is serving as a Virginia Management Fellow.

Outstanding Faculty Award recipients Fadi Salloum, Ph.D., a professor of physiology and biophysics, and Xuewei Wang, Ph.D., an associate professor of chemistry. (File photos)

Professors win state’s Outstanding Faculty Award

Dec. 16, 2024

Fadi N. Salloum, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Medicine, and Xuewei Wang, Ph.D., a chemistry professor in the College of Humanities and Sciences, are among 12 faculty members honored from across Virginia this year.

lobby mural along the staircase at the college of humanities and sciences stem building at v.c.u. depicting various stem disciplines

Congratulations to three of our faculty on winning this prestigious VCU National/International Recognition Award (NIRA).

Dec. 13, 2024

Congratulations to three of our faculty on winning this prestigious VCU National/International Recognition Award (NIRA).

Dr. Tibbetts and Dean Ingrassia

Tibbetts, a professor in the Department of Chemistry, was awarded on behalf of the VCU Women in Science, Dentistry and Medicine (WISDM).

Dec. 13, 2024

Katharine Tibbetts, Ph.D., of the Department of Chemistry, was the recipient of the College and Humanities and Sciences Professional Achievement Award, awarded on behalf of the VCU Women in Science, Dentistry and Medicine (WISDM).

Chemistry major Ashlee Blankenship has charted her own path at VCU, serving on the board of the university’s American Chemical Society student affiliate organization. (Thomas Kojcsich, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Class of 2024: After initial misgivings, Ashlee Blankenship found VCU offered a perfect formula for success

Dec. 9, 2024

The chemistry major has promoted science and, inspired by an internship overseas, hopes to promote women’s health as a physician assistant.

A group of students and faculty members standing in a corridor, having conversations and viewing research posters

The annual graduate poster symposium was held in the new STEM building this past August 26

Dec. 4, 2024

Our graduate student have been working on research while earning their degrees, and the annual poster symposium allows them a chance to present their research.

From turkey and stuffing to mashed potatoes and green beans, international students and scholars – joined by some peers from the United States – sampled holiday classics. (Photo by Amelia Heymann)

Students and scholars from across the globe come together for Thanksgiving dinner at VCU

Nov. 21, 2024

The annual gathering from the Global Education Office has become its own popular tradition on campus.

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A year-end review of students and alums who earned prestigious scholarships through the National Scholarship Office

Nov. 11, 2024

Recipients represent a variety of fields and backgrounds, and their scholarships will provide invaluable opportunities to deepen their studies, gain new perspectives and grow in their fields.

a professor teaching a large class full of students who are taking notes