Donna Reamy, associate chair of the fashion department at VCU, can speak in detail about the Phillips-Van Heusen purchase of Tommy Hilfiger.

Jodie Ferguson, assistant professor of marketing, can discuss consumer reactions to price increases, especially in tough economic times.

Research suggests sickle cell-related pain intensifies during seasonably colder weather

Yanchick, professor and dean of the VCU School of Pharmacy, has been appointed to the Archie O. McCalley Dean's Chair.

President Rao says Sue Ann Messmer's contributions to VCU are remarkable

Awards will be presented during a special ceremony in April

Russell P. Seneca, M.D., is putting his medical skills to work in Haiti.

Members of Virginia Commonwealth University's AmeriCorps program participated in a four-day community service effort as part of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Even before the spring semester stared on Tuesday, Virginia Commonwealth University student groups began organizing relief efforts for the people of Haiti, where a week earlier, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked the Caribbean country, leaving tens of thousands of people dead and causing catastrophic damage.

Researchers from the VCU Reanimation Engineering Shock Center, VCURES, have developed a new technique for rapidly determining the severity of hypovolemia - the abnormal decrease in blood volume caused by trauma - based on a new approach of analyzing electrocardiogram signals.

Computer-aided system may one day enhance decision making in the ER

Friendly rivalry moves off the basketball court and onto the Internet

The American Association of Critical Care Nurses has awarded the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center's Medical Respiratory Intensive Care Unit the Beacon Award for critical care excellence, placing it among the top ICUs in the nation.

Daniels has been named the new chairman of the Virginia Community Development Corporation (VCDC), the largest economic development corporation in the state

Students arriving on the Virginia Commonwealth University campuses for the spring semester will enjoy new recreation centers for fitness, relaxation and socializing; a consolidated center for registration, accounting and financial aid; and much-needed additional classroom space.

Anderson Gallery winter exhibition pairs works by Amy Hauft, Francis Cape - two sculptors with very different origins and methods.

Richmond Police Maj. John Venuti has been named chief of the Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department, one of the largest university police departments in the country with 82 sworn officers, more than 200 security personnel and an accredited training academy

Sandra Barker, Ph.D., of the Center for Human-Animal Interaction and the Department of Psychiatry, was invited to participate in a U.S. Army Surgeon General Summit on Animal-Assisted Therapy recently held at Fort Myer in Arlington.

A team of current and former university administrators earns prestigious 2009 "Billy R. Martin Innovation Award"

Almost half of all surgical site infections that occur post-operatively can be prevented, according to an editorial by a VCU physician

Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center's radiation oncologists are now offering clinical trials at Southside Regional Medical Center, enabling patients in the Tri-Cities area to participate in the latest medical studies without having to travel to Massey's flagship center in Richmond.

The Virginia Commonwealth University Pauley Heart Center has reached a milestone in artificial heart implant technology - transforming the life of its 25th patient - and the surgeon who launched the program at the VCU Medical Center says future patients can look forward to going home sooner

Alison Baski, Ph.D., chair and associate professor of the Department of Physics at Virginia Commonwealth University, has been named a fellow of the AAAS for her research on the physics of semiconductors, dedication to teaching science and service to her institution and greater community

The project, the National Genomics Research Initiative, is a two-part, yearlong research course designed to enable students to contribute to a nationwide research study and to help prepare them for careers in science

Joann N. Bodurtha, M.D., M.P.H., has been awarded the 2009 Outstanding Achievement Award by the Association of University Centers on Disabilities for excellence in teaching, scholarship and serving the community at-large

The project, the National Genomics Research Initiative, is a two-part, yearlong research course designed to enable students to contribute to a nationwide research study and to help prepare them for careers in science

Description: VCU observes winter break through Jan. 18 and offers a variety of activities into the new year

During his 33-year career at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richard K. Priebe, Ph.D., professor emeritus, Department of English, collected nearly 4,000 books, journals, tapes and other documents connected to the study of African literature and cultures

Virginia residents are not well informed about charter schools but a majority support them when charter school programs are explained, according to a new statewide survey conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University.

Grants range in size from $99,993 to $591,990 for a wide variety of projects ranging from clinical trials for leukemia to pre-clinical studies on a gene therapy for pancreatic cancer

Christopher M. Morosky, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, was recognized as a distinguished physician in women's healthcare by Cambridge Who's Who

Gov. Tim Kaine along with VCU officials on Monday unveiled renderings of the new Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Education Building, signaling the beginning of a project to build a new, state-of-the-art facility that will enable the school to increase class size and transform medical education.

Wayne M. Turnage has been named Chief of Staff in the Office of the President, effective Jan. 16, 2010

U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., told graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University on Saturday that they will need persistence and passion to ensure their success and that of their country.

Students in a course taught in the VCU School of Business are learning that business principles can play an important role in enterprises that are not outfitted for profit.

VCU's Department of Interior Design has been recognized in the new hidden gems category of the 2010 DesignIntelligence national rankings of architecture and interior design programs.

Richard Toscan, Ph.D., who in 14 years led the VCU School of the Arts to recognition as one of the best arts programs in the United States, today announced his retirement as dean, effective June 30, 2010.

The four-bedroom apartment that Awer Bul shares with three other VCU students in Ackell Hall has a kitchen, a living room, a dining room, two bathrooms and a full array of appliances

The four-bedroom apartment that Awer Bul shares with three other VCU students in Ackell Hall has a kitchen, a living room, a dining room, two bathrooms and a full array of appliances

The Qimonda Professorships were established in 2007 through the generosity of Qimonda to recognize the accomplishments and promise of junior faculty members at the VCU School of Engineering

The Qimonda Professorships were established in 2007 through the generosity of Qimonda to recognize the accomplishments and promise of junior faculty members at the VCU School of Engineering

VCU's Department of Rehabilitation Counseling has received a five-year, $1.7 million grant to evaluate and increase the conduct of minority disability research in the United States

Students in VCU's Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (HSEP) attend a daylong tabletop exercise

Students in VCU's Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (HSEP) attend a daylong tabletop exercise

"Grand Opportunities" award enables Massey to lead a phase I clinical trial with M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

Groupings will foster camaraderie among the future physicians

Groupings will foster camaraderie among the future physicians

Each candidate will visit campus and participate in an open forum to meet with faculty, staff and students

Smoking tobacco through a waterpipe exposes the user to the same toxicants - carbon monoxide and nicotine - as puffing on a cigarette, which could lead to nicotine addiction and heart disease.

Caitlin Canney, a senior in the Honors College at Virginia Commonwealth University, is studying in Morocco after being awarded a National Security Education Program David L. Boren Scholarship

Each candidate will visit campus and participate in an open forum to meet with faculty, staff and students

On any given day, wave upon wave of new students press through the doors of Virginia Commonwealth University's University College, an experiment in learning now celebrating its fourth full year, and remaking itself hour by hour

Saltanat Liebert, Ph.D., assistant professor of public administration at the Wilder School, is author of a new book that examines irregular migration from post-Soviet states

It was a stinky, messy job, but eight volunteers set out to prove that not every item thrown in the trash belongs there

The lunchtime crowd along the 900 block of West Franklin Street on Virginia Commonwealth University's Monroe Park campus couldn't help but stop and take notice of a boisterous group of marchers.

VCU commemorates the Centennial Anniversary of the founding of the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia with a March and Building Dedication

Program designed to enhance the quality of the health care reform debate

The Virginia Commonwealth University student "Year of the Environment" celebration attracted a crowd to the VCU Student Commons Plaza.

The Virginia Commonwealth University da Vinci Center's prototype of a $500 operating table for developing countries stood out in a recent competition in Boston, winning a top honor among 60 entrants that included participants from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Police from VCU, the University of Richmond, the University of Virginia and Bridgewater College took part in "Making Your Campus Safer: Assessing Risks and Liabilities" Nov. 12-13.

Two Virginia Commonwealth University student projects stood out in regional contests against some pretty heady competition, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University, receiving high honors in both innovation and genetic engineering

This year's symposium, "And Diverse Are Their Hues: Color in Islamic Art and Culture, " featured 13 speakers from the Middle East, Europe, Australia and the United States. The symposium, the world's foremost symposium on Islamic art, was co-sponsored by the Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts, the VCU School of the Arts in Qatar and the Qatar Foundation

The Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center's forensic nurse team has received the Dream Team Award from the Virginia Chapter of the International Association of Forensic Nurses

The Virginia Commonwealth University radiation sciences team recently participated in the 2009 American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Kanawha Plaza, raising more than $3,200 for breast cancer research. The event honors breast cancer survivors, raises awareness about the disease and helps save lives

It was one year ago, on Veterans Day, when Virginia Commonwealth University's Center for Psychological Services and Development and William & Mary's Law School formed a partnership to respond to the legal and mental health needs of veterans. It didn't take long for the first clients to come forward

A delegation that included two faculty members, a student and an alumna from Virginia Commonwealth University visited the White House to present a briefing on violence against women in Guatemala

The event was a trial run of a program to promote health in the Hispanic community. The project is expected to grow over the next year into a service-learning initiative that provides screenings and health education on numerous topics. This year's event included screenings for cardiometabolic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes and heart disease

In his later years, Dr. Werner Lowenthal, a longtime professor in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, launched himself into the world of photography with great gusto. It turns out he had quite an eye for illustrating how the Earth is sculpted in particular ways

Award recognizes the VCU Medical Center's commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations

The award honors women engineers who have been actively engaged in engineering, demonstrated outstanding technical performance and have no more than 10 years of cumulative engineering experience

Falling leaves and gray skies are a sure sign that winter is coming, but the Virginia Commonwealth University Student Commons Plaza will feel like spring, summer, fall, and winter on Nov. 18 as students kick off their "Year of the Environment" celebration

M. Samy El-Shall, professor of chemistry, has been selected for the Society of Automotive Engineering International Award for Research on Automotive Lubricants

The VCU School of Medicine hosted National Primary Care Week during the week of Oct. 19, an annual event that brings together health care professionals from medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing and public health to highlight the importance of primary care and learn about interdisciplinary care

The VCU School of Allied Health Professions is celebrating National Allied Health Professions Week from Nov. 1 through Nov. 7 as a time to recognize many of the professionals who contribute significantly to the delivery of health care service and education

Theatre VCU presents "Ain't Misbehavin," a crowd-pleasing revue featuring the music of Thomas "Fats" Waller, from Nov. 6 through Nov. 22 at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.

Community service is a central focus of the VCU experience, and throughout any given school year, students, staff and faculty spend thousands of hours participating in food collections, clothing drives, after-school mentoring, cleanup campaigns and other activities. Now it has become even easier to get involved in projects in the Richmond region

Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Medical Center faculty, staff and students participate in the 2009 Start! Richmond Heart Walk, held Oct. 24 at Innsbrook's SnagAJob Pavilion. The VCU team placed second in fund-raising with contributions totaling $43,247.51

Participants discussed climate action plans, heard about the latest green operations and high-performance buildings on campuses and learned about green curricula being developed at Virginia's colleges and universities

Ferid Murad, M.D., Ph.D., lectured on the "Discovery of nitric oxide and cyclic GMP in cell signaling and their role in drug development"

Fellows meet together in several venues throughout the year, including an on-campus meeting. Each of these two-day sessions focuses on different aspects of grant development, including developing a concept paper, the anatomy of a full proposal, research design and methods and funding strategies

Compostable cups are just one of the tools staff members at the Department of Residential Life and Housing are using to encourage students to lead greener lives

Frances Wessells helped form the Department of Dance and Choreography at VCU and, at age 90, is still teaching - bending and stretching, swirling and dancing, defying gravity, and old age

University Business Magazine names VCU's Market 810 at Shafer Court Dining Center a national Dining Hall of Distinction

For the third consecutive year, a member of the VCU AmeriCorps program has been recognized for her dedication to community service by the Governor's Advisory Board on Community and National Service

Holton discussed her own college experiences and career as a Juvenile Court Judge in the City of Richmond and led the class in a discussion of "A Nation of Jailers," written by Glenn C. Loury, professor of social studies at Brown University

Virginia Commonwealth University and the VCU Health System recognize employees for their dedicated years of commitment to the institution's teaching, research, service and patient-care mission at the 38th annual Service Awards receptions.

This year's recipients are Barbara Judy of Academic Affairs and Maxine Robinson of the Department of Surgery, who were recognized at a ceremony by VCU President Michael Rao, Staff Senate President Susan Beavers, VCU Staff Senate activities and events chair Marquita Aguilar

This year's winner of the Dorris Douglas Budd award is Department of Radiology's Kimberly A. Christman

A team of researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University and the Chesterfield Community Services Board Substance Abuse Division is one of 27 teams and organizations from across the country selected to receive a 2009 Science and Service Award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

National survey rating greenest campuses calls VCU a 'Sustainability Leader," and rates VCU a B

VCU medical and pharmacy students partner with CrossOver Ministry to deliver care to Richmond's underserved populations

Nationally renowned real estate expert Susan Wachter, Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management and Professor of Real Estate and Finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, visited the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business on Oct. 1 and 2 as the Charles G. Thalhimer Family 2009 Scholar-in-Residence

The finalists were selected by the School of Business Dean's Search Committee. Each candidate will visit campus to meet with faculty, staff and students.

Year of the Environment began with the presentation of a plaque recognizing the Walter L. Rice Education Building at the VCU Rice Center as the first building in Virginia to achieve LEED Platinum Certification, the highest sustainability rating possible

Internationally known women's health activist shares perspectives on emerging health issues, challenges facing women

Dale Jones, Ph.D, associate professor of Public Administration and director of the Wilder School's National Homeland Security Project, will serve as a roundtable leader at the 51st U.S. Air Force Academy Assembly Oct. 7-8.

Northrop Grumman Foundation presents $2,500 to the University Career Center, which partnered with the School of Engineering to hold the fair

Trainers from the United States Tennis Association introduced teachers to Quick Start tennis, a strategy that uses a smaller court and equipment that better fits young students

As Virginia Commonwealth University and the VCU Health System get ready to launch their combined Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign for 2009, there are reminders every day of how much the state's charitable organizations need help. Virginia's unemployment rate is up 68 percent from last year. And charitable contributions are down

This fall, the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing will launch a three-part lecture series for the 2009-2010 academic year