
Study examines STEM research for underrepresented students
The social, economic, and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have disproportionately affected underserved populations in the United States.

The social, economic, and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have disproportionately affected underserved populations in the United States.

VCU Massey Cancer Center is the first in the state of Virginia to use an FDA-approved substance called Magtrace that allows surgeons to spare the lymph nodes in the vast majority of early-stage breast cancer patients.

Roanoke Del. Sam Rasoul is among a coalition of 15 state legislators in calling for the denial of the air permit application for the proposed Lambert Compressor Station.

The day starts early for interns at the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center.

Virginia Commonwealth University will soon hold a grand opening of the Shift Retail Lab, a multifunctional retail space where past and present VCU students can showcase their work to gain insights and test their products, services and ideas with real-world customers.

They may not have broken a State Fair of Virginia record, but the giant pumpkin and watermelon entries were a huge showstopper at the fair on Sept. 25.

Former tobacco growers who are now raising vegetables had cause for celebration on Sept. 23.

The CDC has awarded a $6 million grant to two VCU researchers who will co-lead a project on community-led strategies to promote healthy communities, positive youth development opportunities, and to prevent and decrease youth violence in Richmond.

A former Virginia Beach investment advisor was sentenced this week to 35 years in prison, following last week’s sentencing of his Williamsburg-based attorney to 10 years in prison, for their roles in a nationwide investment fraud scheme.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments on Friday.
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