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Mychal Smith, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the VCU Department of Chemistry, will oversee the grant, which will begin in the 2023-24 academic year. (Kevin Morley, University Marketing)
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VCU receives $1 million grant to increase minority Ph.D. STEM students

The funding is designed to guide students through the early years of a doctoral program when many drop out. A new program at Virginia Commonwealth Uni...
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Jobs recovery in Greater Richmond reaches 98 percent

It’s hard to imagine that the last month before COVID-19 impacted the nation’s employment was more than two years ago in February 2020. Since then...
IEDC Economic Development Week
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Top 5 impacts of economic development

Economic development is a team sport. When new jobs and capital investment are won in Greater Richmond, it’s because many players were involved ...
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Virginia Commonwealth University receives Minority Serving Institution eligibility status

The U.S. Department of Education has provided Virginia Commonwealth University with Minority Serving Institution (MSI) eligibility, effective July 1. ...
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Economic opportunity pushes Greater Richmond population increase

Population trends are shifting across the nation as more individuals leave big cities for mid-sized, more affordable locations. According to recent da...
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VSU breaks ground on $120m academic building; largest building ever constructed on campus

VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY, VA — Virginia State University is pleased to announce a groundbreaking for what will be the largest building ever constru...
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Innovation shapes Greater Richmond’s future workforce

Greater Richmond’s reputation for producing a talented workforce begins with its higher education institutions. The region is home to nearly 30 col...
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Greater Richmond fruitful for Hub & Spoke companies

Business trends continue to shift since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. To protect the health and safety of employees, many private sector compani...
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Greater Richmond in-migration leads to population increase

Greater Richmond is a mid-size market great for young professionals establishing their careers. In fact, WalletHub recently included the region among ...
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Fleeing Washington, D.C., for greater value in Richmond

Greater Richmond is a prosperous mid-size region that is gaining both companies and individuals from larger cities like Washington, D.C. Recent studie...

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