First woman CEO of health begins tenure
Marsha Rappley is a practicing pediatrician, cancer survivor, mother of two and now, the first woman to lead VCU’s health operations.
VCU Health System CEO search underway
When Sheldon Retchin, Chief Executive Officer of the VCU Health System and vice president for Health Sciences, stepped down from his position on Dec. 8, president Michael Rao didn’t delay in assembling a search committee for his replacement.
New food delivery service arrives at VCU but who will deliver?
For five years, Quickness RVA has been delivering food on bike across campus. Now Crunchbutton, a food delivery phone app, has come to VCU armed with cars.
Greek life, philanthropy a valuable university experience
Is Greek life the most successful way of life on campus?
Political gifts won’t go away with McDonnell
Former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell’s political gift scandal is just another day in the decades of legalized bribery in American politics. Even if McDonnell is found guilty, the problem of political gifts will go nowhere, until the public pressures for reform.
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 […]
Student wins $100,000 voice-over contract
Meadows, a 22-year-old rising senior at VCU, heard about Studio Center’s Next Great Voice Talent competition from a friend and applied, figuring she had nothing to lose.