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VCU News Center @VCUnews Oct 29

King Charles’ visit to the Caribbean evokes the specter of British slavery – and local demands for justice, writes @HistoryVCU professor @DrBrookeNewman in @ConversationUS. theconversation.com/king-charles-v…

theconversation.com King Charles’ visit to the Caribbean evokes specter of British slavery – and local demands for... For locals, the king’s Caribbean visit is an occasion to recognize the full story of Britain’s trafficking and enslavement of millions of people across the Atlantic.

VCU News Center @VCUnews Oct 27

Broadcast journalist Candice Smith to address graduates at VCU’s December commencement

Smith, a VCU alum and on-air personality for @12OnYourSide, will be the featured speaker at the Dec. 12 universitywide ceremony. news.vcu.edu/article/broadc…

news.vcu.edu Broadcast journalist Candice Smith to address graduates at VCU’s Decem Smith, a VCU alum and on-air personality for WWBT 12, will be the featured speaker at the Dec. 12 universitywide ceremony.

VCU News Center @VCUnews Oct 13

VCU’s teacher residency program leads the way for teacher preparation in Richmond and across Virginia.

Created in 2011, the School of Education’s RTR Teacher Residency has produced more than 450 graduates – with many more to come. news.vcu.edu/article/vcus-t…

news.vcu.edu VCU’s teacher residency program leads the way for teacher preparation Created in 2011, the School of Education’s RTR Teacher Residency has produced more than 450 graduates – with many more to come.

VCU News Center @VCUnews Sep 22

VCU ranked among top 100 public universities, recognized as a ‘best value’ by U.S. News & World Report

Collectively, VCU now ranks among the top 50 in 23 categories across graduate programs, online programs and undergraduate programs. news.vcu.edu/article/vcu-ra…

news.vcu.edu VCU ranked among top 100 public universities, recognized as a ‘best va Collectively, VCU now ranks among the top 50 in 23 categories across graduate programs, online programs and undergraduate programs.

VCU News Center @VCUnews Sep 22

Why do we love pumpkin spice?

VCU neuroscientist Catherine Franssen studies the neuroscience of everyday life – and that includes how smells and tastes influence our brain chemistry. news.vcu.edu/article/why-do…

news.vcu.edu Why do we love pumpkin spice so much? We ‘fall’ for it. VCU neuroscientist Catherine Franssen explains our seasonal addiction to the flavor and why we can’t wait for autumn every year.