After Attorney General Mark Herring's ruling that Virginia colleges and universities can mandate that students and faculty get a COVID vaccine, universities and students are determining their plans for fall 2021 and beyond. Virginia colleges are beginning to announce...
Ram Pantry Makes Sure There’s Still Food on the Table
A greater number of VCU students than you think struggle with food insecurity. Fortunately, Ram Pantry is there to help alleviate food insecurity within the VCU campus community. College students already have a lot on their plate regarding stress. From finals, to...
VCU Workers Form All-Inclusive Union
Today’s announcement that the VCU Union is now open to faculty and staff members of all classifications has implications beyond higher education. The fight to improve the working conditions of Richmond’s largest employer could have ripple effects that impact all...
Virginia College Students Reflect On COVID-19 Anniversary
One year ago, students at several Virginia universities were on spring break when they received notice they would not return to campus. Students said the past year has been devastating and disorienting, but they have also grown from the experience. Shayla...
VCU Adjuncts Demand 172 Percent Pay Increase
At VCU, adjunct professors make up as many as half of total instructors in some departments. Now they are campaigning to receive a living wage from the university that relies on their labor. Roughly 100 Virginia Commonwealth University instructors are demanding what...
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