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VCU Quest Fund provides grants to 21 faculty-led projects that target society’s biggest challenges

July 26, 2024

Transdisciplinary research teams are pursuing advances in health, engineering, the environment, homeland security and more.

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Student spotlight: Ashley Claros-Machado

July 25, 2024

First-generation Latina student Ashley Claros-Machado shares about her school experiences and her “focus on the now” philosophy 

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VCU Breakthroughs Fund provides grants to faculty-led projects that pursue transformative innovation

July 23, 2024

Now in its third year, the VCU Breakthroughs Fund has supported more than 30 projects through investments totaling nearly $6 million.

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Mobile Health and Wellness Program joins forces with local community to promote health

July 16, 2024

The school's signature community engagement initiative is partnering with a local fitness expert to foster a healthier future for residents of Petersburg.

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Student spotlight: Taiga Sherman trades the Last Frontier for a new frontier

July 15, 2024

A pre-licensure student is following in the footsteps of her family's nursing legacy while embracing a new life far from home.

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Celina Cortado, member of the Class of 2026, on passion, perseverance and community

July 8, 2024

From navigating challenging coursework to finding support in the Filipino Americans Coming Together (FACT) Club, one nursing student shares her insights on what drives her to succeed.

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VCU School of Nursing unveils new strategic plan

July 3, 2024

The school’s new plan, “Charting Futures: A strategic plan for nursing education,” will guide the work of the school through 2029.

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The enduring inspiration of education

June 26, 2024

Two new scholarships honor one family's commitment to healthcare providers

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Asthma clinic innovates with video-based education to improve patient outcomes

June 18, 2024

A team of interdisciplinary researchers at the VCU Health Asthma Clinic tackles high asthma rates in Richmond with a new patient education tool.

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A century ago, 10 women made history at MCV’s segregated school for Black nursing students

June 17, 2024

The inaugural graduates from the St. Philip Hospital School of Nursing were trailblazers in health care.