Announcements
CHS announces winners of the 2023 Seed Awards
March 24, 2023
In total, ten Seed proposals proposals were funded.
CHS welcomes new staff this spring
May 25, 2023
CHS is pleased to welcome Shanika Chattar, Christen Edwards, Melody Falter, Brendan O’Keefe, Donielda Tripp-Leino and Michael Washington.
Staff Profile: Greg Patterson, Department of English
April 14, 2023
Greg Patterson serves as the office administrative assistant for the Department of English.
16 faculty and staff members and one committee honored at annual awards ceremony
April 20, 2023
The awards celebrate excellence of faculty and staff in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
CHS welcomes Russ Carmichael to the Dean’s Office
May 10, 2023
Russ joins the College as the new director of finance.
Belgrave to receive Presidential Medallion
May 11, 2023
Faye Belgrave, Ph.D., is associate dean for equity and community partnerships for the College of Humanities and Sciences, University Professor and director of the Center for Cultural Experiences in Prevention.
CHS welcomes new staff this summer
May 25, 2023
CHS is pleased to welcome Rigby Bendele, Jay Draper, Nicole L. Fischer, Ashley Sandman and Patrice Wiecek.
Mary Caton Lingold appointed director of Media, Art and Text Program
June 26, 2023
The MATX program is an interdisciplinary doctoral program between the Department of English, the Robertson School of Media and Culture, and the School of the Arts, and is housed in the College of Humanities and Sciences.
Kevin Allison appointed chair of the Department of Psychology
June 26, 2023
Allison recently served as associate chair in the Department of Psychology and as associate vice president for strategy and development in the Office of the President.
CHS welcomes new staff this August
Aug. 10, 2023
CHS is pleased to welcome Maggie Hasselbach, Laniece Jones, Krista McDonald and Cierra Parks
Loss of a beloved colleague, Matilde Moros
Aug. 18, 2023
Dr. Matilde (“Mati”) Moros, an associate professor in the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, passed away on August 10, 2023.
Joseph Reiner appointed chair of the Department of Physics
Aug. 24, 2023
Joseph Reiner, Ph.D. is a professor of physics who specializes in experimental biophysics and nanoscience.
Deborah Polo receives the Distinguished Teaching Award at Convocation
Sept. 7, 2023
Polo has taught at VCU since her undergrad days in the early 1980s, and has taught most introductory courses in the Department of Chemistry.
A heartwarming tribute emerges in VCU's new STEM Building - 817WF
Sept. 11, 2023
Dr. Mike Hunnicutt honors longtime VCU chemistry professor, administrator Dr. Sally Hunnicutt, with named spaces in new STEM Building - 817WF
The passing of colleague David Golumbia
Sept. 21, 2023
Golumbia, an associate professor in the Department of English, was an expert on cyberlibertarianism, bitcoin, blockchain and the logic of computing.
Shawn Utsey appointed acting chair of African American Studies
Sept. 29, 2023
Utsey is a professor with joint appointments in the Department of Psychology and the Department of African American Studies.
CHS welcomes new staff this fall
Oct. 6, 2023
CHS is pleased to welcome Cassandra McGill and Sarah Stanley.
Meet Kelsey Cappiello, executive assistant to the dean
Nov. 2, 2023
Cappiello came to VCU as a student in 2014.
D'Arcy Mays appointed interim dean of University College
Nov. 9, 2023
Mays is a founding chair of the Department of Statistical Sciences and Operations Research.
Meet Katie Hewitson, fiscal tech for the dean’s office
Nov. 20, 2023
Katie began her VCU experience as a student and now works in the dean’s office as a fiscal tech.
CHS welcomes new staff this November
Nov. 17, 2023
CHS is pleased to welcome Maggie Brocklebank, Cole Cridlin and Peggy Snead.
Repositioning Task Force Recommendations and CHS
Dec. 6, 2023
There will be four opportunities to share your thoughts on the recommendations. Details below.
Meet Joe Ellis, office manager for the Department of Biology
Dec. 6, 2023
A native of upstate New York, Ellis has embraced the Richmond lifestyle.
Faculty academic resources for the spring semester
Jan. 8, 2024
Here are a few reminders and updates as you prepare for classes.
Safety and Respect in our CHS Community
Jan. 11, 2024
All members of our community should feel and be safe, welcomed and respected at VCU.
CHS welcomes new staff this winter
Jan. 12, 2024
CHS is pleased to welcome Phoebe Dubois, Treysi Knox, Sydney Smith, Mary Wagner and Stefan Wolder
Meet Kenedy Edmonds, recruitment coordinator for CHS
Feb. 9, 2024
With two degrees down, and an ESL certificate on the way, Kenedy is maximizing her time at VCU.
Meet Barbara Payne, finance and administrative coordinator, Department of Forensic Science
March 7, 2024
Barbara may have gotten her career start in an elementary school, but she now calls VCU her academic home.
Meet Mike Morris, stockroom manager, Department of Chemistry
March 22, 2024
Discovering his love for chemistry in high school, Mike is back in the lab at VCU.
Meet Alicia Bonilla, administrative assistant and communication manager, Departments of English and Philosophy
April 12, 2024
Alicia made the transition from VCU student to full-time employee in 2023.
Shawn O. Utsey appointed chair of AFAM
July 1, 2024
Utsey has served as acting chair of the department since September.
Andrew Crislip appointed chair of history
July 1, 2024
Crislip currently serves as the Blake Chair in the History of Christianity within the Department of History.
Olivia Landry appointed chair of gender, sexuality and women’s studies
July 18, 2024
Landry is an associate professor of German studies in the School of World Studies.
Rebecca Segal appointed acting chair of SSOR
July 18, 2024
Segal was appointed chair of the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics in April after serving in an interim role, and is a professor of applied mathematics.
VCU computer outage affecting CHS classrooms, computer labs and servers
July 19, 2024
An extensive outage is impacting computers at VCU and VCU Health, including CHS classrooms, computer labs and servers.
VCU announces appointments of Harry Lyons Chair in Judaic Studies and Powell-Edwards Chair for Religion and the Arts
Aug. 12, 2024
Samuel J. Kessler and Meryl “Mimi” Winick will join the faculty this fall.
CHS names three new faculty fellows
Aug. 28, 2024
Brooke Newman, Jon Waybright and Joshua Smith will assist the college in the areas of faculty affairs, academic affairs and experiential learning.
CHS announces the retirement of Sally Hunnicutt
Sept. 3, 2024
Sally served in the dean's office for four years, and was a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry, where she also served as associate chair.
Amy Rector named AD for faculty and academic affairs, sciences and mathematics
Sept. 11, 2024
Amy is an associate professor of anthropology in the School of World Studies and has served as the school's director for the past three years.
Meet Margot Moser, Office Manager for the Department of Political Science
Sept. 12, 2024
With a background in English and theater, Margot’s love of the arts drew her to Richmond.
Meet Jeannie Friedrich, Senior Office Manager
Sept. 26, 2024
Friedrich started working at VCU 17 years ago – and doesn’t want to ever leave.
Meet Maggie McDearmon, Career Development Adviser
Sept. 26, 2024
A recipient of the Excellence in Humanities and Social Sciences Advising Award, Maggie helps students discover their true passion