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Honors Alums Selected for Fulbright

July 23, 2025

Two recent Virginia Commonwealth University Honors College alums have been selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program – one of the most competitive and prestigious scholarships in the country – for the 2025-26 academic year.

Alum Q&A: Hunter Lee (Honors '15) Discovers the Magic of a Smile

May 28, 2025

Hunter Lee credits a lot to his time in Honors. It was in Honors where he learned the value of a good work ethic, critical thinking, community service and more.

Honors student receives VCU ‘Rising Star’ Student Award; Honors program that supports high-school students through mentorship also wins award

May 14, 2025

A Virginia Commonwealth University Honors College student has been selected as the recipient of the Rising Star Student Award, an annual award given out by the VCU Student Government Association and the VCU Student Organization Office.

In commencement address, Richmond Mayor encourages Honors spring grads to ‘live with conviction’

May 13, 2025

Richmond Mayor Dr. Danny Avula challenged the Virginia Commonwealth University Honors College Honors Class of 2025 to ensure that as they pursue their careers to never lose sight of their humanity and the need for connection.

Honors students recognized by VCU for contributions to multicultural enrichment

April 29, 2025

Three Virginia Commonwealth University Honors College students have been named the recipients of a VCU Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment Award for “exemplary contributions with regard to promoting civility, building community, establishing cross-cultural initiatives, and nurturing an inclusive environment throughout the university and area communities.”

Class of 2025: Jenna Hallinger gets her hands around history

April 24, 2025

Jenna Hallinger is happiest when she is outside – preferably covered in dirt and digging in a hole.

Class of 2025: Esha Sharma finds harmony through humanities and hard science

April 23, 2025

Esha Sharma has found much of her undergraduate learning outside the classroom. On Virginia Commonwealth University’s academic and medical campuses, she has participated in more than a half-dozen research projects – with topics as varied as blood-flow-related injuries, the bone structure of primates and using zebrafish to study leukemia.

45 Honors College students present research and creative scholarship at prestigious showcase

April 17, 2025

On subjects ranging from telemedicine to fashion and handwriting to domestic violence, 45 students from Virginia Commonwealth University’s Honors College presented their research and creative scholarship last week in Pittsburgh at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research.

Honors College students show off research and creative scholarship – and 36 are heading to the national stage

Feb. 26, 2025

Health care inequities in rural and urban communities. Female representation in mass media. Artificial intelligence in medical engineering. Remote work and its effects on employee well-being.

Honors College junior Alexandria Davis channels her foster care background into a drive for achievement – and support for others

Feb. 25, 2025

Alexandria Davis’ path to Virginia Commonwealth University was far from linear. Growing up in the foster care system on the other side of the country, she bounced around, navigating multiple moves as well as personal and financial challenges.

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