Faculty Research News
VCU event to delve into the roots of Black and Indigenous music and sound in the early Atlantic world
Oct. 6, 2022
“Intersections: Black and Indigenous Sound in the Early Atlantic World,” an in-person and virtual event taking place on Oct. 15, is free and open to the public.
Evangelical Christians were less likely to get COVID-19 vaccine after conversations with faith leaders
Sept. 28, 2022
A VCU-led study also found that evangelicals whose health care provider asked them about the vaccine were more likely to get vaccinated.
VCU professor's documentary explores the first psychiatric facility for African Americans and the history of scientific racism
Sept. 27, 2022
Shawn Utsey’s latest film, “The Central Lunatic Asylum for the Colored Insane,” about what is now called Central State Hospital premiered at the Afrikana Film Festival in Richmond this month.
Presidential decision-making in the 1960s and 1970s tells us a lot about what’s next for Taiwan, China and Russia, scholar says
Sept. 14, 2022
William W. Newmann, author of “Isolation and Engagement: Presidential Decision Making on China from Kennedy to Nixon,” shares his thoughts on current events in China through the lens of presidential decision-making.
VCU-led, NCI-funded project aims to reduce racial disparities in cancer genetic counseling
Sept. 12, 2022
Researchers hope their $3 million five-year study’s findings will help educators improve communication practices for genetic counselors in training and reduce cancer disparities between Black and white patients.
Historian reflects on Queen Elizabeth II and the longest reign in the British monarchy
Sept. 12, 2022
Brooke Newman discusses how the world changed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, and what King Charles III’s reign might look like.
Can vaping cause you to fail a sobriety test?
Sept. 8, 2022
While ethanol is often a hidden ingredient in e-liquids, a new study finds vaping won’t trigger a false positive sobriety test – but only if police employ a proper waiting period.
Scholar says Santa Muerte, 'the newest plague saint,' has been a beacon of hope during COVID-19
Aug. 26, 2022
Santa Muerte, ‘the fastest-growing new religious movement in the Americas’ with an estimated 12 million followers, has grown in popularity during the pandemic, says VCU professor and author of ‘Devoted to Death.’
Research office creates new institutes, centers to enrich VCU innovation, scholarship and creativity
Aug. 25, 2022
Six hubs attain university-level status, receive VCU research funding.
Humanities Research Center co-leads international symposium on Indigenous media and literature
July 21, 2022
The center’s director co-organized the event, an opportunity for scholars to discuss Indigenous publications and print culture as part of the center’s ongoing initiative, “On Native Ground.”