College of Humanities & Sciences

Speaker Series event brings influencers to Robertson School

Feb 10, 2020

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The Robertson School of Media and Culture is excited to announce its next Speaker Series event, which is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25, 6-7 p.m. in the Student Commons Theater. The event is titled "The Influencer Movement: How Vloggers, Bloggers and Social Media Celebrities Influence the Masses."

Robertson School hosts officials from Kazakhstan

Feb 3, 2020

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The Robertson School co-sponsored again a visit to VCU from an Eastern Europe delegation of government officials. The delegation this year under the Open World program was made up of local and regional officials from Kazakhstan.

Robertson School statement on House Bill 36

Jan 31, 2020

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The faculty and staff at Virginia Commonwealth University's Robertson School of Media and Culture fully support House Bill 36, which guarantees the right to freedom of speech and the press in Virginia public middle schools, high schools and higher education institutions, and would provide protections to journalism advisers.

How alumna Chandelis Duster went from VCU to covering breaking politics news for CNN

Jan 23, 2020

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She told the crowd of students to learn everything possible and to be open to a variety of journalism career opportunities.

Capital News Service covers rally at State Capitol

Jan 22, 2020

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Three VCU Capital News Service student reporters volunteered this Monday to cover the massive rally that brought 22,000 gun rights advocates to the State Capitol in Richmond.

Alumni Spotlight: Crystal Douglas, user experience and interface designer at Colab

Jan 21, 2020

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Robertson School graduate Crystal Douglas discovered talents that guided her career path in an unexpected direction.

Robertson School graduates 80 students at December Commencement

Dec 16, 2019

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More than 80 graduate and undergraduate celebrated their college graduation at the commencement ceremony of the Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture at the Richmond Convention Center on Dec. 13.

CNN reporter Chandelis Duster to talk at Robertson School Speaker Series

Dec 16, 2019

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The Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture is excited to announce Chandelis Duster, alumna and reporter for CNN Politics, as the speaker for its next Speaker Series event. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 6 p.m. in room 303 at James Branch Cabell Library.

Robertson School senior lands job at Dominion Energy

Dec 16, 2019

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Enrique Diaz is a senior at The Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture who balances classes while working at Dominion Energy.

Capital News Service launches year-round operation during its 25th year

Dec 16, 2019

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In its 25th year of operation, Virginia Commonwealth University’s Capital News Service capstone class launched a fall course -- and just in time to cover a historic General Assembly election.