What is the cost of an unpaid internship?
I have paid for every internship credit hour I have taken, outside of the financial cost of the credit hours: I bought office clothes, transportation, parking, printing materials for work when necessary. All of which are minor, but necessary incurred costs that I didn’t mind paying because it was part of the internship experience, necessary components and experiences in preparing for office work, in my case.
VCU faculty compensation lagging behind in-state peers
VCU faculty salaries are not competitive and individuals are appealing to administration and the Board of Visitors for change.
Haircut Wars
Fifty years ago, VCU’s predecessor, Richmond Professional Institute, endured a reputation as a college for working stiffs, bohemians and funky art students. Still, in this eccentric melting pot of starched business majors and black turtleneck bohemians, administration took student grooming very seriously, with one case nearly reaching the U.S. Supreme Court.
Student group addresses eating disorders
Matthew Leonard Contributing Writer Thanks to the work of a VCU student, those suffering from eating disorders have a student group of their own. In a survey done by the American College Health Association, .7 percent of VCU students reported being diagnosed with anorexia, while .4 percent reported being diagnosed with bulimia. Ashleigh Shackelford, a […]
Political Science professor talks government shutdown
In case you haven’t heard, the government shut down last week.