Life Sciences: Reptile Database surpasses 10,000 species

More than 10,000 reptile species have been recorded into the Reptile Database, a Web-based catalog of all living reptile species and classification, making the reptile species among the most diverse vertebrate groups in the world, alongside bird and fish species. Read more.

VCU Police is No. 1 for traffic safety initiatives

The International Association of Chiefs of Police has selected the Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department as first in the nation among colleges and universities for the organization’s 2014 National Law Enforcement Challenge. Read more.

Student advancing in ‘Idol’ quest

Joi Hamm, Virginia Commonwealth University student and a specialist in the U.S. Army, auditioned for the second round of tryouts for “American Idol” on Monday, Aug. 11, in Kansas City, Missouri. Read more.

Arts: Is the Institute for Contemporary Art Richmond’s missing piece?

The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU has produced this slick video explaining why the ICA is exactly what this city needs. Scheduled to open in two years at the cost of $35 million, the ICA hopes to be a “cultural linchpin for the city of Richmond” and show off a rotating series of exhibits. Read more.

Athletics: VCU welcomes 4-year-old to RamNation

She is still learning how to spell her name, but 4-year-old Lauryn Lewis had to sign it on a very special piece of paper at VCU. Read more.

Music for Massey 5:30-11 p.m. Aug. 21

VCU Alumni Day at Nationals Park4-7 p.m. Aug. 23

VCU Broad Street Mile10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 20

Sanger Series Lecture by Lawrence Tabak Noon-1:30 p.m. Sept. 22