Home Away From Home
April 22, 2025 — Friends of VCU Libraries Scholarship recipient, Evelyn Gomez, finds moments to decompress at the Health Sciences Library.

VCU’s dance master Chris Burnside tells his life stories in "The Man from Figueras"
April 16, 2025 — The memoir is newly published on Scholars Compass and also available in a limited edition printed book. 

Library Publishing Coalition honors VCU Libraries researchers
April 15, 2025 — A research team from VCU Libraries is the recipient of the Library Publishing Coalition’s 2025 Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Library Publishing.

Full-time library professionals started their careers as student workers
April 3, 2025 — Several former student workers have found themselves returning to the campus as libraries employees.

April 22 Giving Day 2025: Give to libraries priorities
March 12, 2025 — Scholarships and free texts are Giving Day priorities

VCU's only van Gogh work on view at March 27 Cliff Edwards lecture
March 24, 2025 — See VCU's only van Gogh

Social Welfare History Project gets a fresh, updated design
March 24, 2025 — Site redesigned to better engage with users

Students: Apply by March 23 for 2025 Book Art Residency
March 18, 2025 — Apply now for 2025 Book Art Residency

VCU Publishing Awards for outstanding journal articles announced
March 17, 2025 — Two journal articles cited for excellence 

Faculty: Apply by April 4 for Affordable Course Content awards
March 5, 2025 — Apply now for new affordable course content awards.

Reality Check: VCU Health Sciences Library focuses on vaccines for spring programming
February 12, 2025 — Exhibits and film explore vaccination

Ram Fridges are giving new life to leftovers
February 28, 2025 — As part of a three-year sustainability grant, the project addresses food waste and food insecurity on campus.

New archival exhibit focuses on student advocacy through action, art and publishing
February 19, 2025 — “Voices of Change: Student Advocacy and Action from the Archives” now on view in the fourth floor gallery of James Branch Cabell Library. 

The legacy of the singular American writer Tom Robbins lives on at VCU
February 13, 2025 — The 1959 graduate died this week at age 92, but VCU Libraries is home to his papers, which capture the vibrant voice and irreverent spirit reflected in ‘Even Cowgirls Get the Blues’ and other works.

Funding available for students interested in literacy, libraries or children’s/young adult literature
January 24, 2025 — Students: Apply by March 10 to attend libraries conference for free

Burnside Watstein awards seek nominations honoring impact on VCU's LGBTQ+ community
January 16, 2025 — Annual awards program underway

Faculty: Apply by March 5 for state grants to support no-cost course materials and innovations
January 15, 2025 — State grants support innovative pedagogy

Ram Fridges will provide fresh produce and other perishable foods to VCU students
November 7, 2024 — In 2021, VCU alum Taylor Scott started RVA Community Fridges. That inspired VCU professor John Jones’ most recent effort to ease food insecurity.

Mr. Cabell's Stable: Imaginative author collected mythical and fantastical horse figurines
January 7, 2025 — Explore horse statues in Exposure photo essay

22 illustrations of Cabell's infamous book 'Jurgen' enter public domain
January 1, 2025 — 22 linocuts now in public domain and available on Scholars Compass

Student design contest carries $500 prize
November 11, 2024 — Annual design contest underway

Continuing legacy of the Obama presidency focus of 2025 Black History Month Lecture
October 30, 2024 — Obama Presidential Center curator to deliver keynote

Kelsa Bartley named Assistant Director and Head of Research and Education department
October 7, 2024 — New department head reports Nov. 25

VCU Libraries seeks student entries in comic arts contest with $1,000 prize
September 26, 2024 — Students invited to submit artwork by Jan. 31, 2025