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A VCU-led study of students in seven countries early in the pandemic finds that college students were more likely to practice social distancing if they believed two things: that it would protect against COVID-19 and that it was an action they could easily carry out. (Getty Images)

To persuade college students to practice social distancing, scaring them into action isn’t enough

Nov. 9, 2021

A VCU-led study of students in 7 countries early in the pandemic finds that effective messages emphasized that social distancing would protect against COVID-19 and that it was something people could easily do.

Jeanine Guidry, assistant professor and director of the Media+Health Lab in the VCU's Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture. (Tom Kojcsich, University Marketing)

Variants, misinformation, vaccine hesitancy: Jeanine Guidry’s work is more crucial than ever

Sept. 20, 2021

Guidry, a VCU professor and researcher, has been studying public health communication for years. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become a topic of international importance.

Fotis Sotiropoulos, VCU provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, addresses attendees at VCU's annual faculty convocation event. (Tom Kojcsich, University Marketing)

VCU honors six outstanding educators and researchers at faculty convocation

Sept. 3, 2021

The annual awards recognize faculty for their teaching, scholarship and service.

Ray Shepherd receiving the Outstanding Term Faculty Award at VCU's 2020 Faculty Convocation. (Tom Kojcsich, University Marketing)

Distinguished faculty to be honored at convocation

Aug. 25, 2021

Six will be recognized Sept. 2 for outstanding teaching, scholarship and service.

Chuck Todd, left, interviews Sen. Bernie Sanders in June on “Meet the Press.” Questions during the interview — along with many others posed this summer on “Meet the Press” — were supported by research conducted by Josephine Walker, a rising VCU senior interning at NBC’s long-running public affairs program.

At ‘Meet the Press,’ a VCU journalism student provides key research behind the scenes

Aug. 18, 2021

Josephine Walker, a rising senior interning at the NBC program, spent her summer providing research for interviews, as well as drafting questions to ask political leaders appearing on the show.

VCU professor receives prestigious journalism education award

Aug. 9, 2021

The Hillier Krieghbaum Under-40 Award is given for outstanding achievement and effort in teaching, research and public service.

Page from “The Day the Klan Came to Town,” a new graphic novel featuring art by VCU advertising professor Bizhan Khodabandeh. (Courtesy of Bizhan Khodabandeh)

Graphic novel illustrated by VCU professor tells the story of ‘The Day the Klan Came to Town’

Aug. 2, 2021

The comic is a fictionalized retelling of a community’s resistance to a violent march of thousands of Ku Klux Klan members in Carnegie, Pennsylvania.

Imani Thaniel prepares to set sail on an ancient Greek warship during her study abroad experience. (Courtesy of Imani Thaniel)

Black + Abroad provides grads and students of color an opportunity to share experiences about traveling and studying abroad

July 16, 2021

The award-winning series provides a space for Black students who are interested in studying abroad to share their questions and reservations with experienced travelers of color.

Camp Adventure team.jpeg: Part of the behind-the-scenes team running Camp ADventure this summer. Clockwise from top left: Amy Robertson, Jessica Collins, Shawn Blake, Emily Heer and Natalie Baxter. (Thomas Kojcsich, University Marketing)

Camp ADventure continues for a second year, offering students an up-close look at advertising

July 9, 2021

Students and industry professionals worldwide are benefitting from the Robertson School’s inclusive summer program.

A new survey of 500 U.S. adults conducted in the early days of COVID-19 may help public health officials and communicators confront the next pandemic. (Getty Images)

A VCU-led study conducted early in COVID-19 could help confront the next health crisis

June 30, 2021

The newly published study involved a survey in March 2020 about how the public would respond to CDC-recommended actions amid the emerging pandemic.