Undergraduate Student News
America’s smallest falcon captures the interest and insight of undergraduate researcher Kaylynn Breland
April 15, 2025
The environmental studies student embraces field work that has taken her straight into the nest.
One scan at a time, VCU researchers give life to history in Richmond’s Black cemeteries
April 11, 2025
With 3D scanning technology, the Virtual Curation Lab is documenting the deceased and giving descendants a chance to connect with their families’ pasts.
How I found my research: Abby Bressette seeks a richer understanding of the natural world
April 8, 2025
The environmental studies major and burgeoning birder has already participated in research projects tackling such topics as warblers, caterpillars, invasive species and coastal restoration through both VCU and the NSF.
A natural progression: VCU senior joins professor for Harvard research project into elections
March 7, 2025
Political science student Natasha Romero Moskala fills the role of research assistant alongside mentor Alex Keena.
As a national model, VCU is facilitating service-learning study abroad for first-generation and other students
March 5, 2025
Building on last year’s debut, which gained attention in global education circles, a second set of TRIO students will visit the Dominican Republic over spring break to help communities.
How I found my research: Fosua Adu-Gyamfi learns from undergrad experiences at both VCU and the National Cancer Institute
Feb. 17, 2025
The senior, who serves as a research assistant in a VCU lab studying alcohol use disorder, embraces research’s potential to improve the world ‘one question at a time.’
Unbreakable bonds: Just random roommates at first, Iman Sikandar and Samantha Mendoza-Hernandez are now united by ‘invisible string’
Feb. 14, 2025
An early falling-out helped the undergrads realize how much they’d miss without each other’s sisterhood.
For the many layers of American democracy, new course taps into the many layers of VCU faculty expertise
Feb. 13, 2025
Nearly three dozen specialists in the College of Humanities and Sciences are collectively teaching U.S Democracy United/Divided this semester – and organizers think the concept will evolve.
Hoping to inspire change, VCU undergraduates highlight their research for Virginia lawmakers
Feb. 12, 2025
Three projects, which touched on health and the environment, were part of a statewide showcase Feb. 6 at Capitol Square during the annual General Assembly session.
Unbreakable bonds: How Myia Graves and Erin Washington went from roommates to besties
Feb. 11, 2025
What started as a DM on Instagram turned into a friendship full of musicals, late-night videogames and endless fun.