VCU alumnus Bijan Ghaisar killed by U.S Park Police last month
VCU alumnus Bijan C. Ghaisar, 25, died Nov. 27 after U.S Park Police in Fairfax County shot him following a hit-and-run accident. Ghaisar died 10 days after three gunshot wounds to his head resulted in significant brain damage. Ghaisar was unarmed when he was shot. “The reason for the murder of our son has yet […]
Passage of GOP tax bill will cost grad students
A provision in the House of Representatives tax bill that could affect graduate students is in question pending a conference session following the passage of the Senate version last week. Graduate students could face significant tax increases if it becomes effective in 2018. The House tax legislation would impact graduate students who receive tuition waivers […]
Local organizers stage “Water is Life” protest in downtown RVA
A statewide coalition of more than 30 organizations came together on Dec. 2 to host a “Water is Life” rally and concert in protest of the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) and Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP). “We invite all who are concerned about clean water to join together to tell the story of how the […]
“We’re talking about someone’s life”: VCUarts adjuncts plan a day of action to demand equitable pay
VCUarts adjunct professors will stage a day of action Dec. 8 to demand fair pay from the School of the Arts. They plan to hold a rally at the Compass, deliver a petition with more than 900 signatures to the Board of Visitors meeting and demand to have their wages raised for the upcoming semester. […]
Inaugural film festival “Reframed” the Native American narrative
The Byrd Theater hosted the inaugural “Pocahontas Reframed: Native American Storytellers Film Festival,” celebrating the diverse Native American cultures, histories, languages and identities Nov. 17- 19. A press conference in the VCU Commons was held a few hours before the film’s opening, where the film festival’s organizers, as well as featured actors, directors and performers, […]
Bed bug situation at VCU’s Cabell Library was handled “very expeditiously,” spokesperson says
About two weeks ago, a student who fell asleep in a single-person booth on the second floor of VCU’s Cabell Library woke up to find what appeared to be bites from a bed bug on her arm. Dennis Clark, an associate librarian, said the student notified a staff member at Cabell. VCU Facilities Management was […]
As Republican tax proposal moves through Congress, impact on graduate students is assessed
Version of a tax cut, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate Finance Committee weeks ago, will affect students paying off loans. Deductions on loan interest will be eliminated under the bills, which are based on President Donald Trump’s proposal released in September, and tuition paid for by employers will be taxed. The […]
VCU Health opens doors to new mental health facility for children
The Virginia Treatment Center for Children has a new home thanks to VCU Health, the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU and a $56 million grant from the General Assembly. The VTCC focuses on addressing and providing resources for children dealing with mental health disorders ranging from anxiety to depression and providing gender and sexuality […]
After political group contacts Virginia college students, delegate introduces bill to restrict data
The contact information of students at Virginia’s publicly funded universities is considered public information — accessible by records request. Now, a House of Delegates member is looking to change that. Del. Tony Wilt (R- Rockingham) filed the first bill of the 2018 General Assembly session, which looks to prevent state colleges from handing over student […]
VCU plans health center in Richmond’s East End for late 2018
A collaboration between VCU, VCU Health Systems and community partners are set to develop a health education and wellness center serving residents of Richmond’s East End. The university and its medical center are building the new center off Nine Mile Road near North 25th Street. The project is part of a larger redevelopment initiative that […]