The Inside Out of Valerie LaPointe’s Story
As a kid, the VCUarts alum dreamt of little mermaids and being a Disney animator, but she found joy at Pixar as a storyboard artist, producer and now, director.
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Field station of dreams
For a quarter century, VCU Rice Rivers Center has been students’ portal to the natural world, playing host to research, restoration and life-changing experiential learning — all a half-hour’s drive from Richmond.
A dose of someone else’s medicine
For patients who face the disabling effects of chronic liver disease, gastroenterologist Jasmohan Bajaj, M.D., reveals the promise of an ancient and increasingly accepted medicine: microbes harvested from the poop of others.
A wrinkle in the timeline
Olivia Campbell (B.S.’07) meant to be a dancer, but fate got in the way. Now she’s a science journalist and bestselling author. Her second book, “Sisters in Science,” came out last year.
Online exclusive: Do you have a prized keepsake from your time at VCU? Tell us about it.
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Are mental illnesses brain diseases?
Psychiatric geneticist Kenneth Kendler, M.D., weighs in on an age-old question.
Magic numbers
Avanti Yamamoto (B.S.’12) on the wonderful world of mathematics
A few of their favorite VCU things
Some picks from the people who know our collections best
Language arts
MacArthur genius Tony Cokes (M.F.A.’86) on his ever-evolving style and creative process
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Free style
Two Suit Yourself Closets, one on each campus, offer professional clothing to VCU students at no charge.
In Tom Robbins’ hand
A closer look at the first pages of his countercultural novel “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues”
Should I kill my lawn?
Amanda Montgomery (B.A.’09) offers an alternative to all that green turf
Letters (Summer 2025)
Streetcars, mastodons, and remembering Jerry West
