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Burhan Buttar served an internship this summer at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, an academic medical center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (Contributed photo)

Burhan Buttar deepens his interest in medical career with internship at Wake Forest

Aug. 7, 2025

Buttar is exploring different paths for where his pre-med track could take him. His recent internship was focused on dermatology and gave him invaluable experience.

Students from the NASA Student Airborne Research Program flew missions across Virginia this summer to support the agency’s Earth science goals. (Milan Loiacono, NASA)

NASA student scientist training program takes flight at VCU

Aug. 6, 2025

Undergraduates from across the country landed on campus this summer for the Student Airborne Research Program, hosted by VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences.

Bashar Hauter, Kashaf Baig, Oniya Smith and Naeem Ahmed are among the VCU students taking part in the Summer Academic Enrichment Program this year. (Contributed photo)

Summer program steels students for demanding health sciences studies

Aug. 4, 2025

VCU’s Summer Academic Enrichment Program has a proven history of giving undergraduates a critical boost toward pursuing doctoral degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and physical therapy.

This summer, Nic Carwile is participating in a research internship in Germany at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. (Contributed photo)

Family ties, including a father’s illness, propel a son’s research journey

July 8, 2025

VCU biology major Nic Carwile finds special resonance in his prestigious summer internship in Germany.

Alexis Washington is a news intern with NBC station WWBT this summer through an Association of Virginia Broadcasters program. (Contributed photo)

Alexis Washington is sporting experience from the TV studio

June 30, 2025

Framed by summer internships, the broadcast journalism student will help VCU Athletics in the fall.

VCU students in the Wilderness and Wildlife course spotted 92 species of birds during a five-day trip in the South Carolina low country this spring. (Contributed photo)

VCU students embrace the call of the wild

June 16, 2025

Two recent environmental studies courses reflect how hands-on learning – sometimes far from campus – is at the heart of the new School of Life Sciences and Sustainability.

VCU students Anusha Soni and Yatri Patel have conducted research focused on a treatment for pancreatitis and its availability for underserved communities. (Contributed photo)

VCU undergraduates visit the halls of power to advocate for pancreatic disease research and funding

June 12, 2025

A showcase for state lawmakers led to an even bigger opportunity for Yatri Patel and Anusha Soni: representing a national coalition in advocacy before Congress.

Sophie Laman is an Honors College student who graduated this month with a forensic science degree (biology concentration) and minors in chemistry, biology and pre-medicine. (Contributed photo)

Class of 2025: Sophie Laman aimed straight for VCU’s forensic science program

May 13, 2025

The Tennessee native will continue exploring crime investigation and medical research this summer.

Krystal Zelaya, who is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, is wearing a special keepsake for the ceremony: A graduation stole decorated by the dozens of children she has helped nurture as a child care aide on campus. (Photo by Anthony Cardenas)

Class of 2025: Many, many thumbs-up for aspiring teacher Krystal Zelaya

May 9, 2025

The VCU Health child care aide’s graduation gear will feature the colorful handiwork of her young charges.

VCU undergraduates awarded Gilman Scholarships for 2025

May 6, 2025

The federal program supports study abroad for students with financial need.