Arts: ICA gallery named for arts leader Bev Reynolds

Virginia Commonwealth University announced the naming of the first-floor gallery in the Markel Center of the Institute for Contemporary Arts in honor of Beverly W. Reynolds, a longtime VCU School of the Arts advocate and a passionate leader in the arts. Read more.

Arts: Creative platform

More than 100 years after its construction, a building that once served as a hub connecting Richmonders to the nearby town of Ashland is connecting not just people, but disciplines and ideas reaching all corners of academia. Read more.

Arts: What can business people learn from actors?

Shannon Mitchell, Ph.D., had a problem. As associate dean for undergraduate studies in the VCU School of Business, she’s a leader in developing curriculum. Read more.

Arts: Building a driftwood ‘Death Ship’ in Virginia

Washington Post columnist John Kelly rolled up his sleeves to help Manassas artist Robin Croft (B.F.A.’80/A) make one of his “drawings in the wild,” a ghostly ship made from scavenged wood. Read more.

VCU Alumni celebrates outstanding volunteers

Virginia Commonwealth University will honor a collection of its most dedicated and accomplished alumni at VCU Alumni’s Alumni Volunteer Service Awards celebration. Read more.

Undergrads learn flexibility in community-engaged research

Early this summer, Eric Prince’s undergraduate research appeared to be going great. A Virginia Commonwealth University senior majoring in health, physical education and exercise science, Prince had just been awarded one of the university’s three undergraduate fellowships for community-engaged and translational research. Read more.

Arts: Professor prepares students and costumes for Broadway

If you know Broadway, then you likely know the work of Toni-Leslie James. Read more.

Take the alumni entrepreneur survey

Virginia Commonwealth University is steadfast in ensuring that all VCU students are provided with the valuable opportunity to enhance their learning through programs offered through each of the school’s respective departments. Read more.

STAT named best student group in nation

When it comes to promoting school spirit at Virginia Commonwealth University, STAT’s got your back. Read more.

Massey: Cancer center closes in on $100M goal

VCU Massey Cancer Center is racing to the finish line of a $100 million capital campaign. Read more.

Medicine: Last seat holds great honor

Bentley Massey had given up hope of entering medical school this fall, convincing himself instead that the delay was the best thing for him. Read more.

Robertson: NBA’s CMO makes a stop on campus

When the commissioner of the NBA told Pam El (B.S.’83/MC) in late June that she had been hired as the NBA’s chief marketing officer, El waited until he left the room – and then she did a happy dance. Landing the job, she said, was a dream come true. Read more.

MCC Saks Fifth Avenue's Key to the Cure 6 p.m. Oct. 16

Sanger Series: Science and the World's Future Noon Oct. 21

RVA GOLD Net-work Out 6 p.m. Oct. 22

"Salon" dance performance Oct. 23

Alumni Volunteer Service Awards 5:30 p.m. Oct. 24

Lobs & Lights 8 p.m. Oct. 25

VCU Presidential Symposium on Cancer 9 a.m. Nov. 1

VCU Cabell First Novelist Award Night 7 p.m. Nov. 4

5th Annual Chili Challenge 10 a.m. Nov. 5