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 […]
Enjoy lunch or dinner with friends at Bell Greek, support the VCU Libraries!
You’re invited to eat at Bell Greek Authentic Grill on April 22 in support of VCU Libraries! 25% of your meal charges will benefit the Friends of VCU Libraries Scholarship and the Affordable Course Content Initiative — vital funds that impact the lives of VCU students. Valid for dine-in or takeout, only at the Village […]
Five Questions with John DeVore (BFA ’96/Arts)
I recently had the opportunity to sit down over breakfast in the East Village with John Devore (BFA ‘96, Arts). DeVore is a two-time James Beard Award–winning writer and editor who has worked for The New York Post, SiriusXM and Conan O’Brien’s Team Coco. He’s also written for Esquire, Vanity Fair and Marvel Comics, among many […]
Meet student Minuet Curry
Minuet Curry is 2024-2025 student editor for VCU Libraries’ Jurgen Comics Contest. An Arts Foundation student, Curry brings many interests and talents to the project, promoting the contest, organizing entries and sharing the complex story of art censorship with other VCU students. Why did this job as student editor of the comics contest interest you? I […]
Nursing School liaison selected for national leadership program
Research and Education Librarian Roy Brown has been selected for the Professional Coaching Program for Mid-Level Managers Pilot offered by the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL) with funding support from the Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 1. Selection into the inaugural cohort was highly competitive. At the Health Sciences Library, […]
Where are they now? Leslie Madden (BA, ‘87, MA ‘94)
Leslie Madden attended VCU for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in English. She worked at Cabell Library throughout her studies, eventually coming to a full time position during her master’s program. She now works as Team Leader for Library Services for Arts & Humanities and Research & Engagement at Georgia State University. “I really […]
Voices of Giving Day : A Special Dedication to Special Collections and Archives
In the realm of academia, where the past meets the present to shape the future, Elizabeth Roderick (M.P.A ‘18) and John Kneebone, Ph.D. stand as advocates for preserving history. Their fervent support for VCU Giving Day 2024 echoes their deep-seated belief in the significance of the VCU Libraries Special Collections and Archives Endowment. The couple […]
Why Cobb chooses open: affordability, relevance, and equity
The interview series “Why We Choose Open: OER Stories” invites VCU community members to share why they use, adapt or create Open Educational Resources (OER) and what impact that work has on their students, teaching experiences, and/or career. Faculty: Caroline Cobb, Ph.D., College of Humanities and Sciences, Department of Psychology Resource: Biological Basis of Behavior, […]
Share your love with VCU Libraries
Did you meet your special someone at VCU Libraries as a student? Or spend many an evening together on study dates in the stacks of VCU Libraries? Are you a VCU Family with degrees spread across the campuses? One thing every VCU graduate shares is VCU Libraries. This Valentine’s Day, we ask you to share […]
Where are they now? Ricky Waller, BS ’82/H&S and Gloria Jean Atwood-Waller, BS ‘85/B: New York and The North Pole
Growing up in Richmond’s West End, Ricky Waller came to VCU in 1976 to study psychology after graduation from Douglas Freeman High School in Henrico County. At that time, VCU’s campus had a much smaller footprint and was more blended with the City of Richmond. Waller met his wife, Gloria Jean Atwood-Waller (GJ) in 1980 […]
