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VCU police seek suspect in Singleton Center break-in

Published Feb. 12, 2010 at 2:30 p.m.

Police at Virginia Commonwealth University are looking for a Richmond man on larceny-related charges. Police have a warrant for the arrest of Ervin M. Johnson, 21, of the 3200 block of North Avenue, on charges of breaking and entering, attempted grand larceny and damage to state property at the Singleton Center. Police say someone got into the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts on Park Avenue in October and tried to take a Sony LCD projector, damaging it in the process, said Detective

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VCU Medical Center MRICU recognized for critical care excellence

Published Jan. 14, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

The American Association of Critical Care Nurses has awarded the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center's Medical Respiratory Intensive Care Unit the Beacon Award for critical care excellence, placing it among the top ICUs in the nation ...

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VCU Welcomes Back Students with Four New Facilities

Published Jan. 14, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

Students arriving on the Virginia Commonwealth University campuses for the spring semester will enjoy new recreation centers for fitness, relaxation and socializing; a consolidated center for registration, accounting and financial aid; and much-needed additional classroom space ...

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VCU AmeriCorps volunteers participated in "A Day On" to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Published Jan. 19, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

Members of Virginia Commonwealth University's AmeriCorps program participated in a four-day community service effort as part of Martin Luther King Jr. Day ...

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Chesterfield student has passion for science

Published Nov. 21, 2009 at 11:01 p.m.

In reading a paper on human tissue-engineering research for her seventh-grade science class last year, Samantha Marquez wondered why scientists weren’t using living cells to create organs instead of nonliving particles. “I pushed my dad, ‘Come on, come on, we can totally do this. This is an awesome idea,‘“ Samantha recalled prodding her father, Manuel Marquez, a scientist from YNano LLC, a science research and development company in Midlothian. He also is an adjunct professor at

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VCU Commonwealth Education Poll Finds Majority Support Charter School Programs, Oppose Tenure and Have Mixed Views about Test-Based Teacher Pay

Published Dec. 15, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

Virginia residents are not well informed about charter schools but a majority support them when charter school programs are explained, according to a new statewide survey conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University ...

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VCU Emeritus Professor of English transfers his large research collection to a South African University

Published Dec. 15, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

During his 33-year career at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richard K. Priebe, Ph.D., professor emeritus, Department of English, collected nearly 4,000 books, journals, tapes and other documents connected to the study of African literature and cultures ...

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Researcher honored by American Association for the Advancement of Science for research, educational outreach and professional work

Published Dec. 16, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

Alison Baski, Ph.D., chair and associate professor of the Department of Physics at Virginia Commonwealth University, has been named a fellow of the AAAS for her research on the physics of semiconductors, dedication to teaching science and service to her institution and greater community ...

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VCU Medical Center Team Implants 25th Total Artificial Heart

Published Dec. 17, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

The Virginia Commonwealth University Pauley Heart Center has reached a milestone in artificial heart implant technology - transforming the life of its 25th patient - and the surgeon who launched the program at the VCU Medical Center says future patients can look forward to going home sooner ...

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Richard Toscan to Retire as Dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts

Published Dec. 8, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

Richard Toscan, Ph.D., who in 14 years led the VCU School of the Arts to recognition as one of the best arts programs in the United States, today announced his retirement as dean, effective June 30, 2010 ...

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