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More than 250 Honors students present research at prestigious conference

April 22, 2026

Virginia Commonwealth University, for the first time in its history, hosted the largest and most prestigious undergraduate research conference in the country this week.

Class of 2026: Honors student finds harmony at both piano and computer keyboards

April 13, 2026

Whether it’s code or a chord, the feeling of satisfaction is what drives Kel Raphael.

Honors student selected for prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

April 8, 2026

A Virginia Commonwealth University junior has been awarded a Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious national honor for undergraduate STEM students who plan to pursue research careers.

Student-led PECS program lends a hand to Richmond-area college applicants

April 6, 2026

PECS is flexing its muscle at Virginia Commonwealth University: In the past year, the student-led nonprofit has expanded its support of potential college applicants in Richmond-area schools.

56 Honors students present research, creative scholarship at annual Honors Symposium–all are now headed to the national stage to present

Feb. 16, 2026

Homelessness. Personality disorders. Inflammatory skin conditions. Postpartum mental health. These and numerous other subjects were spotlighted by students recently at Virginia Commonwealth University’s second annual Honors College Research and Creative Scholarship Symposium.

Shadowing experience helps Honors student explore life as an OBGYN

Feb. 10, 2026

Keila Arias Ramos recently had the opportunity to shadow a physician in a field of medicine she hopes to one day pursue. Ramos, who is a sophomore Biology major in the Honors College, walked away from the experience with some new insight into life as a physician.

Honors student discovers passion for pediatric care through internship

Jan. 21, 2026

Sanjana Gupta recently wrapped up an internship at a pediatric mental health center. It was through this experience that Gupta, who is majoring in Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science, was able to assist in a clinical setting and affirm her career choice to work with helping children. Read more about her experience below.

Honors twins are a double-dose of health care service as EMTs and researchers

Oct. 27, 2025

If you call 911 in Richmond, the emergency medical technicians who arrive might have you seeing double. That’s because identical twins Akash and Arjun Jagdeesh, who are seniors in Virginia Commonwealth University’s Honors College, could respond to help you.

Honors student takes research to the national stage

Oct. 7, 2025

India Cox, an Honors College junior majoring in Psychology in the College of Humanities and Sciences, recently had the opportunity to present her research at a national conference.

A summer internship showed this Honors student the power AI has to transform healthcare

Sept. 25, 2025

Rhea Chatterjee, an Honors College junior majoring in Bioinformatics in the College of Humanities and Sciences, spent her summer immersed in artificial intelligence and observing how is reshaping healthcare.

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