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Award recipients of the VCU AHSS Fund are identified through a peer review process with an emphasis on projects that expand imagination, innovation, self-reflection and society as well as cultural identity. (File photo)

VCU drives societal change with 10 new Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Fund awards

June 3, 2026

Nearly $100,000 is being awarded to fund projects on teacher education, AI, environmental governance, the history of Black dentistry and more.

In her role as co-executive director of VCU Votes, VCU senior Roqia Ali’s goal is to meet her peers where they are as she spreads the word about civic engagement. (Dean Hoffmeyer, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Family journey inspires Roqia Ali’s passion for civic engagement

June 2, 2026

The VCU Votes leader champions democracy and doesn’t take it for granted.

Jason Dresen will join the Peace Corps – and head to Sri Lanka – as a first step toward what he hopes will be a career through the U.S. Foreign Service, part of the State Department. (Dean Hoffmeyer, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Class of 2026: Jason Dresen readies for the Peace Corps and, hopefully, the Foreign Service

May 6, 2026

The double-major in economics and political science is forging a path with familiar, and familial, footsteps.

Dulanda Saintcyr

African American studies and political science alum channels research skills to gauge public opinion

April 22, 2026

Dulanda Saintcyr (B.A.’23) focuses her research work in politics and advocacy for Hart Research

Queani Johnson

Five Questions with African American studies and political science major Queani Johnson

April 21, 2026

Queani Johnson will pursue law school after the completion of her undergraduate studies

A new series by the College of Humanities and Sciences, America at 250 is exploring the past, present and future of U.S. democracy as the nation approaches a milestone anniversary. (Getty Images)

VCU series on democracy marks America’s 250th anniversary

April 3, 2026

With public events and online offerings, the College of Humanities and Sciences program explores how ideals are evolving.

In her latest book, “The Accused,” VCU author Jessica Trisko Darden examines the wide range of women accused of participating in Nazi-era crimes. (Contributed images)

VCU author’s new book sheds light on Nazi women and war crimes

March 24, 2026

In ‘The Accused,’ political science professor Jessica Trisko Darden puts gender, power and justice into context.

A man in a pink sweatshirt smiles and holds a camera next to a photo of Vladimir Putin hanging on the wall

2026 Oscar Reviews: 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin'

March 10, 2026

On March 15, the 98th Academy Awards will showcase the best – and most talked-about – films of the year. Ahead of Hollywood’s biggest night, some VCU professors shared their thoughts on films that aligned with their area of expertise and will be in contention in a variety of categories.

A man in a flannel robe stands beside an older-model sedan in the middle of a desert highway, aiming a rifle with one hand and raising a cylindrical object in the other

2026 Oscar Review: 'One Battle After Another'

March 10, 2026

On March 15, the 98th Academy Awards will showcase the best – and most talked-about – films of the year. Ahead of Hollywood’s biggest night, some VCU professors shared their thoughts on films that aligned with their area of expertise and will be in contention in a variety of categories.

A man with a beard stands beside a mid-20th Century payphone, holding the receiver up to his ear

2026 Oscar Reviews: 'The Secret Agent'

March 10, 2026

On March 15, the 98th Academy Awards will showcase the best – and most talked-about – films of the year. Ahead of Hollywood’s biggest night, some VCU professors shared their thoughts on films that aligned with their area of expertise and will be in contention in a variety of categories.