RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * 91% of VCU community members feel safe on campus, survey finds The annual Perception of Safety Survey helps inform the activities and initiatives of VCU Police. By Brian McNeill The vast majority (91%) of students, faculty and staff at Virginia Commonwealth University feel either "very safe" or "safe" on VCU's Monroe Park Campus and VCU Health campus, according to a new survey of 1,678 members of the VCU community. The survey also found that, more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Historical marker to tell story of VCU's first LGBTQ+ student organization The unveiling in October will highlight how 50 years ago, the Gay Alliance of Students won a federal court case to be officially recognized by VCU. By Brian McNeill A yearlong celebration of Virginia Commonwealth University's first LGBTQ+ student organization, the Gay Alliance of Students, will culminate in October with the unveiling of a historical marker that will be i more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 12, 2026, involving Christopher M. Herrington, associate professor of economics in the School of Business: * * * Historically low labor force participation rate should be viewed with broader insight, VCU economist says The recent numbers shed light on employment trends, including differences among age groups, but also leave questions unanswered, such as the present and future impact of AI, according to School of Business professor Christopher Her more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU offering new minor in Native American and Indigenous studies Debuting this fall in the College of Humanities and Sciences, the curriculum reflects growing ties to Virginia's tribal nations. By Sian Wilkerson Virginia Commonwealth University students can expand their knowledge of Native and Indigenous histories, cultures and contemporary issues through a new program that debuts this fall. The multidisciplinary minor in Native American and I more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Multidisciplinary team awarded CCTR Endowment Fund grant to investigate accelerated brain aging Professors from the School of Medicine and College of Engineering are collaborating on work that could lead to new drug targets in dystrophinopathy and other neurodegenerative conditions. By Christopher Richmond A multidisciplinary Virginia Commonwealth University research team has been awarded a multi-school CCTR Endowment Fund grant from the C. Ken more PR