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Religion and spirituality power annual lecture series from new VCU hub
Feb. 16, 2026
The Center for the Study of Global Religions and Spiritualities encourages a broader understanding of world culture.
VCU receives $60k grant to support integration of religious pluralism in health professions learning
Dec. 17, 2025
The two-year award from Interfaith America will support projects related to teaching, mentoring and research collaborations.
Andrew Chesnut selected as co-editor of religion encyclopedia
Sept. 29, 2025
The VCU professor and Catholicism scholar will shape the second edition of the ‘Encyclopedia of Latin American Religions.’
VCU’s second annual Humanities Week will highlight their transformative power for real-world challenges
Sept. 29, 2025
Hosted by the Humanities Research Center, the Oct. 20-24 program includes public sessions on careers, artificial intelligence and more.
VCU announces recipients of 2025 faculty awards for scholarship, teaching excellence
Sept. 10, 2025
Interim Provost Beverly J. Warren today announced 30 winners of VCU’s National/International Recognition Awards and 25 winners of the Excellence in Pedagogical Innovation Awards.
Ancient teeth lead VCU researcher to new human ancestor
Aug. 13, 2025
Working in Ethiopia, fossil finder Amy Rector helps add another branch to the ‘bushy tree’ that reflects our evolution.
Robert Sims, an architect of VCU’s Spanish studies, retires after a half-century
July 3, 2025
The School of World Studies professor influenced countless students – and donated thousands of books to VCU Libraries.
VCU undergraduates awarded Gilman Scholarships for 2025
May 6, 2025
The federal program supports study abroad for students with financial need.
Class of 2025: Felicia Fowler relishes the long journey to her VCU degree
May 5, 2025
The Residential Life and Housing staff member, who is graduating more than three decades after starting her studies, represents ‘a remarkable story of persistence.’