Christenbury Fund recipient selected
Basil Forrest, majoring in both English and anthropology with plans to graduate in 2027, is VCU Libraries’ 2025 recipient of the Leila Christenbury Literacy Fund. The recipient will receive funding to attend the American Library Association Annual Conference in Philadelphia, June 26-June 30, 2025. At the ALA conference, the student will be paired with a […]
Ingo Taylor’s ‘The Red Scare’ wins 2025 Jurgen Comics Contest
Winners of the 2025 Jurgen Comics Contest are giving viewers new ways to think about the history of art censorship. Students from across VCU were invited to choose a specific historical incident of art suppression or censorship and create the cover for a comic book telling the story of the event. The prompt given for […]
March 3-7 marks Open Access Week
Open Education Week, March 3 – 7, is an annual event that celebrates open education and aims to raise awareness about it and highlight efforts around the world. Open education is an approach to teaching and learning that is focused on reducing barriers and promoting equity. Examples of open educational practices include using freely available […]
VCU’s history new feature on Instagram
“Headlines in VCU History” is a new feature to VCU Libraries social media platforms. The series of posts, prepared by University Archivist Ruth Cody, highlights a moment in VCU’s past. January’s posts showcased a 1970 snowstorm, the 2002 Hibbs fire, the women’s basketball team 2019 rankings and the 2007 opening of the Hunton Student Center […]
Health Sciences Library marks 90 years on N. 12th Street
On September 14, faculty and staff of the Health Sciences Library celebrated 90 years at 509 N. 12th Street. Though the Health Sciences Library, in one form or location or another, has been a part of the medical campus since 1897, the current building was completed and opened in 1932. The building was expanded in […]
Scholars Compass enjoys steady growth
VCU Scholars Compass continues to grow and make an impact showcasing the intellectual and creative output of VCU. In FY19, Scholars Compass surpassed the 16,000 mark for the total number of items, and received more than 500,000 verified downloads this year bringing the lifetime total of Scholars Compass downloads to 2 million. Two new peer-reviewed […]
