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Construction workers at VCU say they're being exploited by middle men who operate without oversight from the university. Although VCU has promised changes that would benefit registered contractors, they are not taking actions to prevent exploitation of the undocumented immigrants who make up much of the labor force.

VCU celebrated the 30th anniversary of the inauguration of L. Douglas Wilder as governor this week.

The Director of VCU’s Massey Cancer Center told a Congressional briefing this week that African Americans have the highest overall death rate in the United States.

VCU Health started a clinical trial this week of a potential treatment to prevent COVID-19 from spreading among household members.

The VCU Student Government Association released an open letter criticizing the school administration for their reaction to violence and property damage at protests last weekend.

Five local doctors who treat patients with COVID-19 are asking the Richmond Police Department to stop using pepper spray and tear gas on protesters. The doctors say the chemicals can exacerbate the spread of the coronavirus.

After five years at VCU, sociologist Tressie McMillan Cottom is leaving Richmond for the University of North Carolina information school. She discussed Richmond, what it means to be a prominent Black scholar on social media, what it's like to have the freedom to choose her work - and gave a little hint about her next book.

A multidisciplinary team of Virginia Commonwealth University faculty members is turning to hip-hop music as a fun and effective way to teach basic computer science concepts to middle school students.

Daily newscast for March 27: Almost 47,000 Virginians filed for unemployment - VCU students learned their dorms were turned into medical beds from a Facebook video - free books for students during coronavirus - and employees say they were fired for refusing to expose themselves to coronavirus.

VCU students learned their dormitory was being temporarily turned into a healthcare facility only after video of moving crews removing their belongings appeared on social media.