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Record donation should make VCU a world leader in diagnosing and treating liver disease
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 15, 2022
Liver disease is a growing problem in this country, and Virginia Commonwealth University is hoping to fight that trend with the largest donation in its history. Sandy Hausman has that story.
New VCU Poll: Black Virginians Twice as Likely to Face Economic Hardship During Recovery
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 9, 2021
The pandemic is hitting racial and ethnic minorities harder in Virginia, according to a new poll. Michael Pope reports.
New Study: More Deaths Can Be Attributed to COVID-19
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 12, 2020
A new study from Virginia Commonwealth University suggests the death rate from COVID-19 is higher than reported.
Sandy Hausman spoke with its lead author about the under-count, what some states have done wrong during the pandemic and how this state has performed.
VCU Shows Congress How Intrusive Advising Can Help Achieve Equity in Higher Ed
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 19, 2019
Tomika LeGrande is vice provost for strategic enrollment management at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Are colleges and universities in Virginia equitable? Or should the federal government be doing more to achieve racial and income equity? Michael Pope has this report from Capitol Hill.
Va. News Topics: Adjunct Faculty Pay And Padlocks
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on December 11, 2017
Credit: Virginia Public Access Project
Annoyed residents in a Norfolk neighborhood are calling for a grand jury to investigate a footbridge. And Virginia Commonwealth University is under pressure to increase pay for part-time teachers in its nationally-acclaimed art school. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week at the Virginia Public Access Project’s Va. News link.
Fred Echols has more.
Saving the History and Heroes of Social Welfare
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 27, 2017
Causes like the 40-hour work week, laws against child labor and winning the vote for women involved heroic fights. VCU Libraries and its partners are sharing images of social welfare heroes online. (Credit: American Labor Museum)
Every picture tells a story. That’s why Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries and partners from across the nation are creating the Image Portal, an online collection focused on social reform and social welfare — things like prohibition, women’s suffrage, civil rights and immigration. Sandy Hausman has details.
Click here to read more about the Social Welfare History Project
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From NPR News- Climate activists target nation's big banks, urging divestment from fossil fuels March 22, 2023Across the U.S. on Tuesday, people gathered outside major banks demanding that financial institutions shift away from investing in fossil fuel projects.
- An X-ray tech made Laura feel beautiful as she struggled with hair loss during chemo March 22, 2023Laura Holmes Haddad lost her hair when she was undergoing chemo. She said she was self-conscious until an X-ray tech offered a new perspective on baldness and what is considered beautiful.
- In 'Old God's Time,' Sebastian Barry stresses the long effects of violence and abuse March 22, 2023Sebastian Barry's relentlessly bleak, stunning new novel follows his character Tom, a retired police detective, as his life is thrown into disarray when he's confronted with a past he'd rather forget.
- Meet the 'glass-half-full girl' whose brain rewired after losing a hemisphere March 22, 2023Mora Leeb was 9 months old when surgeons removed half her brain. Now 15, she plays soccer and tells jokes. Scientists say Mora is an extreme example of a process known as brain plasticity.
- 'Like a living scrapbook': 'My Powerful Hair' is a celebration of Native culture March 22, 2023Author Carole Lindstrom follows Caldecott-winning We Are Water Protectors with another children's book featuring Native culture. She says she hopes it helps kids "see themselves in a positive way."
- Climate activists target nation's big banks, urging divestment from fossil fuels March 22, 2023
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- Veg shortages drive surprise jump in UK inflation March 22, 2023The cost of living unexpectedly rises driven by sharp hikes in food prices, official figures show.
- Bafta TV Awards 2023: This is Going to Hurt and The Responder lead nominations March 22, 2023Ben Whishaw's This Is Going To Hurt and Martin Freeman's The Responder have six TV nominations each.
- Fingerprints and a mugshot: What happens if Trump is arrested March 22, 2023The former president could become the first to face criminal charges. Here's what possibly lies ahead.
- Boris Johnson and Liz Truss to vote against Sunak's NI Brexit deal March 22, 2023The two former PMs say they believe Rishi Sunak's deal will undermine the benefits of Brexit.
- Boris Johnson Partygate inquiry: The key clashes to expect March 21, 2023
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