Q&A with Robertson alumna Chandra Broadnax-Payne

Oct 26, 2020

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Robertson School alumna Chandra Broadnax-Payne (BS ‘98/H&S, MS ‘02/B) is a critically acclaimed author, speaker, poet and filmmaker. She is an active and engaged member of the community who values the importance of giving back.

Election 2020: Website provides non-partisan voting information

Oct 23, 2020

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From now until November 3—Election Day—the College of Humanities and Sciences at VCU will provide crucial voting information as well as nonpartisan insights into the presidential race, the congressional contests and the mayoral election so the VCU community and the public at large can learn more about what is at stake and can make well-informed decisions.

Robertson faculty and staff honored with College Awards

Oct 23, 2020

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Four faculty and staff members of the Robertson School of Media and Culture were honored with annual awards by VCU's College of Humanities and Sciences on Oct. 23.

One Club holds strategic workshop in November

Oct 17, 2020

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The One Club for Creativity will hold a Strategic Workshop for students of the Robertson School of Media and Culture in collaboration with the Advertising Club at VCU from Nov. 6 to Nov. 8.

What Just Happened? Robertson alumni to discuss election results at Speaker Series event on Nov. 5

Oct 15, 2020

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The Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture and VCU Alumni will host a virtual panel discussion, titled “What Just Happened: Understanding the 2020 presidential election results," as part of the Robertson School Speaker Series. The event will be live streamed as a Zoom webinar from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5.

Washington Post trailblazer Dorothy Butler Gilliam on her career and the future of journalism

Oct 14, 2020

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Gilliam, the first Black woman reporter at the Post, covered key moments in the civil rights movement, all while being a pioneer for African American women in media.

Watch Robertson School Speaker Series event with Dorothy Butler Gilliam

Oct 13, 2020

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The Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture will live stream its virtual Speaker Series event with Dorothy Butler Gilliam, the first Black woman reporter at The Washington Post and author of an acclaimed book about newsroom diversity, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13.

Latinx Heritage Month feature: Q&A with Robertson School alumnus Rodrigo Arriaza

Oct 9, 2020

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Rodrigo Arriaza is a news writer and assistant editor at Richmond Magazine. While a journalism major at the Robertson School of Media and Culture, he was also an active member of the VCU Latinx community, minoring in Latin American history.

Robertson researcher: Social media policies can curb HPV vaccine misinformation

Oct 8, 2020

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A new study led by Jeanine Guidry, Ph.D., assistant professor at the Robertson School of Media and Culture and a member of the Cancer Prevention and Control research program at the VCU Massey Cancer Center, compared how HPV vaccination was portrayed on Pinterest before and after the social media platform began moderating vaccine-related content. Findings may help public health officials utilize social media to tackle potentially harmful rhetoric and disseminate trustworthy health information.

Robertson School alumni make Richmond Inno Under 25 List

Oct 8, 2020

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Three recent graduates of the Robertson School of Media and Culture were recognized by Richmond Inno’s Under 25 list for their achievements within the local tech and startup scene.