Virginia Commonwealth University
Coverage of Virginia Commonwealth University in the Nexus archive.
- State budget extends Virginia higher education displacement commission funding for two years
Virginia lawmakers extended funding for the state's higher education displacement commission by two years, allocating over $300,000 to study past displacement of Black communities by public colleges and universities and explore redress. The commission, chaired by Delores McQuinn, has held public listening sessions and hired historian Cleve Tinsley to document university land acquisitions and gather affected community testimonies.
- 'Armed and dangerous': Chesterfield man sought after 23-year-old man shot, killed near VCU campus
A 26-year-old Chesterfield County man is wanted after allegedly shooting and killing a 23-year-old man near Virginia Commonwealth University's campus. The suspect is on the run following the Monday night incident.
- VCU to build new dental school, acquire Altria building for nearly $700 million
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) will build a new dental school and acquire the Altria building with nearly $700 million in state funding.
- Person dead, suspect on the run after shooting near VCU campus in Richmond
A person is dead and a suspect is on the run after a shooting near Virginia Commonwealth University's campus in Richmond late Monday night.
- Richmond seals the deal on $25 million Sports Backers Stadium purchase using emergency funds
Richmond leaders have finalized the $25 million purchase of Sports Backers Stadium from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), with more than half of the cost covered by the city's emergency funding reserves.
- In light of horrific Virginia deaths, consider others when behind the wheel
Guadalupe Rivera, a 60-year-old landscaping supervisor in Virginia, was killed when a speeding car collided with an SUV, leading to charges of involuntary manslaughter against the driver, Synclair Tyrone Mayes. The incident highlights issues of reckless driving and traffic fatalities in Virginia, with Rivera’s death being one of several recent tragedies linked to excessive speed and distracted driving.
- Tomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze
Tomato prices in the U.S. have surged by 40% over the past year, driven by trade policies and the Iran war under President Donald Trump, leading to higher shipping costs and tariffs on Mexican imports. Consumers and businesses face financial strain, with tariffs on tomatoes increasing from $16,424 in 2024 to $4.6 million in 2026.
- Pope Leo sets Catholics on collision course with AI
Pope Leo XIV is expected to sign an encyclical titled Magnifica Humanitas, focusing on artificial intelligence's impact on human dignity and labor rights. The document will position AI as a major moral and labor challenge of the new industrial revolution. This move is seen as an attempt to modernize Catholic social teaching for the AI era.