Black History Month lecture explores a doctor's journey of expression and care through the comic arts
January 5, 2024 — The 2024 Black History Month Lecturer brings a fresh and singular voice to the comic arts.

New open access publishing funding pays VCU author fees for Springer and American Chemical Society journals
January 17, 2024 — Articles must be accepted for publication on or after Jan. 1, 2024 to be eligible for coverage.

Evening access by card swipe debuts at Health Sciences Library Feb. 12
January 25, 2024 — New security system in place.

VCU Libraries now offers free Wall Street Journal access and teaching tools
January 25, 2024 — Newly available resource offers many possibilities in courses.

In a hurry to laugh, Global Game Jam teams at VCU create humor on a tight deadline
February 5, 2024 — Weekend event was a 48-hour rush to create video games, and this year’s theme brought out the smiles.

VCU online literary journal Blackbird launches new website and publishing schedule
February 7, 2024 — Digital redesign highlights writing, visual art and audio/video – with improved search and accessibility – for four issues annually.

Appointment-only hours increase at Cabell's Special Collections and Archives
February 12, 2024 — Special Collections and Archives focuses on research appointments

Faculty: Apply for a 2024 Affordable Course Content Award by April 3
February 12, 2024 — Next round of grants accepting applications.

Friends of VCU Libraries annual design contest offers $500 prize
February 12, 2024 — Friends annual design contest underway.

Ram romances: For one VCU couple, everything started with a pencil
February 14, 2024 — In 2010, Shakeema and Jamarr Daniels met as students in Cabell Library – and they share a bit of ink to mark the memory.

Art, medicine and advocacy intersect for physician-cartoonist who shares her perspective in VCU Black History Month address
February 14, 2024 — For patients and broader audiences, Shirlene Obuobi brings creativity and commitment to health care, including how racial bias makes its mark.

Students keen on writing or illustrating children's or young adult literature: Apply for funding to attend national libraries convention
February 19, 2024 — Students invited to apply for travel grant.  

VCU Libraries program has saved students over $10 million in textbook costs
February 27, 2024 — The Open and Affordable Course Content Initiative has provided $2.1 million in student savings in the current school year alone, while offering faculty more flexibility when selecting course materials.

With poise and grace, VCU’s first Black nursing graduate charted a path – and even schooled the faculty on a memorable day
February 27, 2024 — Two archival documents capture the essence of Charlotte Anne Wynn Pollard and the challenging era she navigated with courage and empathy – traits that her family still celebrates today.

Is your favorite seat missing from Cabell Library?
February 27, 2024 — Seating being refreshed

VCU librarian honored for leadership in health sciences collections for foundational text
March 5, 2024 — Groundbreaking open access publication informs best practices in health sciences collections

VCU Publishing presents 2024 awards for outstanding journal articles
March 6, 2024 — Annual awards honor excellence

Students: Win a study room pizza party on VCU Libraries Instagram 
March 13, 2024 — Play along with VCU Libraries Instagram contest

At presidential election forum, VCU political analysts frame Biden-Trump rematch in familiar terms
March 18, 2024 — ‘Civil Discourse’ event featured professors John Aughenbaugh, Alex Keena and Allie Reckendorf, who emphasize voter turnout and party mobilization.

Please donate to VCU Libraries 2024 Giving Day priorities
March 18, 2024 — On Giving Day, April 24, VCU alumni, parents, faculty, staff, patients, friends and neighbors come together for 24 hours to support the scholarships, programs, research and initiatives that transform our world.

Partners share thinking underlying upcoming Creative Inquiries event
March 18, 2024 — March 29 is the annual Creative Inquiries event organized by The Workshop at James Branch Cabell Library.

Power of the Pen
March 11, 2024 — Veterans find their voices through the Mighty Pen Project.

VCU students, faculty document oral history of the East Marshall Street Well Project
April 8, 2024 — The Health Humanities Lab, a research lab at VCU’s Humanities Research Center, is conducting the project in collaboration with the Family Representative Council.

Cabell First Novelist Award Top 20 finalists for 2024 announced
April 3, 2024 — Cabell First Novelist Awards Top 20 list 

Fashion Revolution Day: Student groups and The Workshop stage slow fashion, mending session April 24
April 15, 2024 — Slow fashion movement marked at workshop.