H&S: Brothers develop new device to halt allergy attacks

Twin brothers Eric (B.S.’02/H&S; Ph.D.’11/P) and Evan Edwards grew up with serious food allergies and were under doctor’s orders to carry their medicine everywhere they went. But as they entered their teenage years in suburban Virginia, they found the advice increasingly hard to follow. Read more.

H&S: Alumni work in spotlight at Super Bowl

Eight graduates of the VCU Brandcenter, the university’s graduate advertising and marketing communications program, were on the creative teams for commercials that aired nationally during the game, which doubles as the world’s grandest advertising showcase. Read more.

A legacy built with ‘enormous grace’

Rejection came with a compliment for Grace E. Harris (M.S.W.’60/SW). “I wish I could take you here,” the director of social work at Richmond Professional Institute told Harris at the end of an interview he had conducted on behalf of Boston University. Read more.

Board of Visitors approves VCU of the Future

The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors approved a master site plan for the future that calls for new construction in alignment with its strategic plan that will over time help close the gap between VCU’s downtown campuses, improve way finding and pathways and result in added classroom and laboratory space. Read more.

Rams on the Road: VCU vs Xavier Noon-1:30 p.m., Feb. 23

Utah Dental Association Alumni Reception 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Feb. 28

Meet the Dean of the School of Engineering 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. March 09

Tackle Sickle Cell Anemia 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. March 09

New York City alumni event 5:30-7:30 p.m., March 13