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MFA student Josh Galarza’s debut book has been named a finalist for this year’s National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. (Photo contributed by Josh Galarza)

‘The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky,’ by VCU student Josh Galarza, named National Book Award finalist

Oct. 1, 2024

Galarza’s debut novel is one of five finalists for the 2024 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.

In her new book, “Entitled Opinions: Doxa After Digitality,” English professor Caddie Alford explores how opinions inform and are shaped by social media. (Photo contributed by Caddie Alford)

English professor’s new book explores opinions – and their various types – in the age of social media

Sept. 19, 2024

Caddie Alford links an ancient concept to a modern landscape where algorithms influence our connections and thinking.

Paula Krebs, executive director of the Modern Language Association, explained how “humanities thinking” shapes our understanding of the past and our vision for the present and the future. (Thomas Kojcsich, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Keynote speaker cites the timely need for what the humanities teach us – and how they can guide us

Sept. 19, 2024

Kicking off Humanities Week at VCU, Paula Krebs, executive director of the Modern Language Association, connects those lessons to science, technology, education and society.

New courses this year explore the ethics and philosophy of AI, in which students will explore questions raised as AI’s influence expands. (Getty Images)

New VCU humanities courses consider nontechnical aspects of artificial intelligence

Sept. 18, 2024

The offerings include ethics and philosophy classes that make up a new microcredential digital badge.

AJ White and Joshua Galarza

Some Amazing MFA News!

Sept. 11, 2024

Passing along some amazing MFA news!

MFA student Josh Galarza’s debut book has been longlisted for this year’s National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. (Photo contributed by Josh Galarza)

VCU creative writing student Josh Galarza’s debut novel longlisted for National Book Award for Young People’s Literature

Sept. 11, 2024

The finalists will be announced Oct. 1 by the National Book Foundation.

VCU faculty member Geoff Bouvier’s “Us From Nothing” is a sprawling, poetic history. (Photo provided by Geoff Bouvier)

Poet Geoff Bouvier covers billions of years in ‘Us From Nothing'

Sept. 3, 2024

Bouvier, who teaches in VCU’s Department of English, curates ‘my own history of everything’ to highlight humanity’s interconnectedness.

(Left to right) Xuewei Wang, Ph.D., William L. Dewey, Ph.D., Shelli Fowler, Ph.D., VCU President Michael Rao, Ph.D., Marcie S. Wright, Ph.D., Yan Zhang, Ph.D. and Charlene D. Crawley, Ph.D. (Photo by Thomas Kojcsich, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

42nd annual Faculty Convocation celebrates six VCU role models

Aug. 30, 2024

Honorees included faculty members from the Schools of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, College of Humanities and Sciences and the School of Public Health.

Six VCU faculty members will be honored at the 42nd annual Faculty Convocation on Aug. 29 at 3 p.m. at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts. (File photo)

42nd annual Faculty Convocation will honor six VCU educators and researchers

Aug. 27, 2024

The annual ceremony, which will be held on Aug. 29, celebrates outstanding teaching, scholarship and service.

On Tuesday, Sept. 17, VCU Libraries will host “Meg and Me: An Evening with Meg Medina” from 7 to 9 p.m. at the James Branch Cabell Library Lecture Hall. (Photo contributed by Meg Medina)

Award-winning youth literature author Meg Medina to appear at VCU’s Cabell Library on Sept. 17

Aug. 22, 2024

The Richmond-based writer will speak with assistant professor SJ Sindu about storytelling and creativity.