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Ram Fridges have been installed in Ram Pantry and Cabell Library and a third will be placed in the Cary Street Gym. (John Jones, Center for Environmental Studies)

Ram Fridges will provide fresh produce and other perishable foods to VCU students

Nov. 6, 2024

In 2021, VCU alum Taylor Scott started RVA Community Fridges. That inspired VCU professor John Jones’ most recent effort to ease food insecurity.

Flyer for VCU Biology Grad Open House. Image Contains date, event highlights, and zoom and in-person meeting information.

Join the Biology Department for a Grad School open house!

Oct. 22, 2024

VCU Biology Grad Open House: Explore Your Future in Science

Professor Carr and students standing in a river studying sediments.

Scenes from Footprints on the James

Jan. 12, 2023

Kayaks. Campfires. Microscopes. Students soaked up knowledge of the James River’s natural history and biodiversity over five adventure-filled weeks.

fernando tenjo-fernandez peering into a microscope in a lab

Fostering student success motivates biology professor Fernando Tenjo-Fernandez as he approaches his 20th year at VCU

Sept. 12, 2022

Enthusiasm from his students encourages Tenjo-Fernandez to find new and innovative ways to keep them engaged.

jill reid and catherine hulshof

Faculty awards announced for 2020-21

July 22, 2022

Please join us in congratulating our faculty for their recognitions and awards in the 2020-21 school year.