A student organized a panel discussion on Virginia’s gerrymandering problem
Virginia is one of the worst gerrymandered states in the country, according to One Virginia 2021, a coalition dedicated to fair, non-partisan redistricting. Gerrymandering is used by both Democrats and Republicans to increase their chance of re-election in their district. More than 100 students and faculty attended an event on gerrymandering April 12, organized and […]
Richmond’s New Art Gallery Raises ‘Important but Difficult Topics’
With an inaugural exhibit that challenges the city’s Confederate history and racial divide, VCU will open its Institute for Contemporary Art next week, and it’s generating excitement not only in Richmond but also in national and international art communities. The 41,000-square-feet Markel Center, where the ICA is housed, cost $41 million and sits at the […]
VCU professors join elite bioengineering institute
Three professors were inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) at a formal ceremony on April 9. Those chosen are recognized for their contributions in teaching, research and innovation in the field. Dr. Gregory Buck of the VCU School of Medicine and Lukasz Kurgan and Frank Gupton of the School of […]
The Commonwealth Times named a finalist for top student newspaper in 5-state region
The staff of The Commonwealth Times took home eight awards at each of the Virginia Press Association and Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence awards ceremonies Saturday, including a finalist prize for the Best All-Around Non Daily Student Newspaper at the SPJ’s annual banquet. For the second year in a row, the staff of The […]
Student artist promotes South Asian representation
One of Sumaat Khan’s goals in creating artwork for the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month was to represent darker-skinned South Asian people. The junior studying kinetic imaging was recruited through the Asian Pacific Islander Student Alliance (APSA) to create the digital illustration, which reflects the heritage month’s theme, […]
Students for Equal Adjunct Pay plan demonstration against the proposed tuition hike
Students for Equal Adjunct Pay are planning a demonstration in response to reports that VCU is considering raising next year’s tuition by up to 8 percent. “What we need is numbers. There’s strength in numbers,” said Eric Eckhart, a member of the club. “If we can get more people behind us it’s less likely the […]
VCU dean removed from his position after former governor’s harassment lawsuit
A university official who was sued for harassment by former Virginia Gov. L Douglas Wilder says he has been removed from his post on false claims and is counter suing, the latest episode in a saga which has pitted Wilder against the dean of the school bearing his name at VCU. John Accordino will no […]
VCU Health to sponsor new GRTC rapid transit bus line
The two largest health systems in central Virginia are partnering to sponsor Richmond’s forthcoming rapid transit bus line. The Bon Secours and VCU Health systems secured joint sponsorship rights of GRTC Pulse, the high-capacity rapid transit line which will debut this summer, in a deal which will earn the city-owned transit company $6.4 million over […]
SGA, BOV set to clear the air on tuition hikes in public forum
The Student Government Association and Board of Visitors are looking to provide clarity on the university’s mulling over a tuition hike. The organizations will host a public forum, in which students are encouraged to come with questions, this week, following last month’s announcement the university is considering raising tuition for the 17th year in a […]
LGBTQ students face unique adversity in managing student debt, a new survey finds
The LGBTQ community faces more challenges than other student populations in managing student loan debt, according to new survey results. Student Loan Hero — a financial education company which provides information about how people can better manage their finances — provided the survey to 11,184 LGBTQ identifying adults, which was fielded using Cint, a technology […]