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Joseph Lin, a computer science major, said his experience at VCU has taught him “to be rooted in curiosity and to learn by asking more questions.” (Dean Hoffmeyer, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Class of 2026: Joseph Lin brings computing power to cancer research

April 10, 2026

The College of Engineering student joined a School of Pharmacy faculty expert in taking AI from ‘Bench to Bedside.’

VCU School of the Arts is ranked No. 2 in the nation among graduate schools

April 7, 2026

U.S. News & World Report includes 18 VCU programs in the top 50 of its new rankings.

(Left to right) Ju-Yin Chen, who accepted the Faculty Award on behalf of Yiwen Wei, and Burnside Watstein Award winners Grayson Arthurs, Alice Warren, Dae Newman and Connie Kottmann. (Kirk Nawrotzky, Office of Development and Alumni Relations)

20th annual Burnside Watstein Awards celebrate community and LGBTQ+ pride

March 30, 2026

At the ceremony, a past recipient noted, ‘this awards ceremony becomes more and more important as we engage with our chosen community and chosen family.’

Why pursue a Pharm.D. concentration in pharmaceutical industry

March 21, 2026

How can our concentration in pharmaceutical industry set you up for success in your career? We’re glad you asked.

Why pursue a Pharm.D. concentration in geriatrics

March 7, 2026

Delve into how our new geriatrics concentration can set you up for success in your career.

Leah Spangler, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, and her team are advancing a synthetic protein that is engineered to selectively bind rare earth elements while ignoring more common metals found in mining and industrial waste streams. (Photo by Christopher Kendall, Kelley & Co.)

Rare earth elements, joint pain and addiction treatment are highlighted in VCU faculty research receiving new awards

March 5, 2026

Five projects are selected in the Commercialization Fund’s latest round of funding that helps bring campus innovation to the marketplace.

Michael Hindle, Ph.D., (left) and Worth Longest, Ph.D., in the aerosol research lab. (Photo by Karl E. Steinbrenner)

VCU research project competes for national title in STAT Madness

March 3, 2026

Voting is now open in the annual competition featuring 64 of the most innovative biomedical research projects from across the United States, including VCU’s entry for helping premature infants breathe.

Autumn Ly, a sophomore at VCU, is excelling in her studies in the School of Pharmacy while baking new creations for the business she started when she was 10 years old. (Contributed image)

Autumn Ly writes her own recipe for success in pharmacy and entrepreneurship

March 2, 2026

Ly, a sophomore majoring in pharmaceutical sciences, has shown ‘extraordinary’ drive at VCU while continuing to bake custom creations for her business, Autumn Kakes.

Twenty-three VCU health sciences schools and departments rank in top 50 for NIH research funding among public institutions

Feb. 27, 2026

Eleven units ranked in the top 25 among public institutions in the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research’s 2025 rankings.

Get to know Nick Williams, Ed.D.: Fun facts and more

Feb. 20, 2026

Introducing the School of Pharmacy’s director of alumni engagement