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Sponsored Content: How a new VCU School of Dentistry building would benefit Virginia

By John Wallace VCU School of Dentistry As the only dental school in the state, the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry plays a critical role in educating the next generation of dental professionals and supporting the oral health of communities across the commonwealth. VCU is seeking to build a new home for the School of Dentistry on… Read more »

Sponsored Content: Surgeons at VCU Health launch robotic living liver surgery

Innovative surgical procedure expected to expand pool of eligible living donors. Surgeons at VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center are using an innovative, less-invasive robotic liver procurement procedure to expand the pool of eligible living liver donors. As the number of people registered and waiting for a liver nears 11,000, this represents a critical breakthrough in matching… Read more »

Sponsored Content: National recognition for VCU’s local impact

By David Oglethorpe Virginia Commonwealth University is the winner of the 11th annual Innovation & Economic Prosperity Talent award from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. The award recognizes exemplary initiatives in education and workforce development. Announced during the association’s annual meeting today, VCU’s submission was lauded by the APLU for its “particularly innovative… Read more »

Sponsored Content: Research powers VCU’s top 50 rise

By Mike Porter Building on last year’s entrance into the top 50, Virginia Commonwealth University is now the 47th-ranked public research university in the United States. Reported by the National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development fiscal year 2022 survey, VCU’s $406.9 million in research expenditures represents a 12% increase on the previous year’s efforts… Read more »

Sponsored Content: VCU Health workforce programs help young adults with employment

In a typical day, Angel Glenn, a 22-year-old certified medical assistant in the VCU Health neurology department, makes sure patients get their medication refills and forms sent to the correct doctor. Her duties also include checking over patients’ referrals – ensuring they are processed correctly – and scheduling medical visits. Glenn always knew she would… Read more »