Lowering the cost of public college is essential and reasonable
WEBFeb 9, 2022 · Lowering the cost of public college is essential and reasonable. Ethan Kuhstoss, Contributing Writer. $40,000. That’s the average cost of public university tuition over a four year period. That number doesn’t account for housing, fees, student loan interest, textbooks and the many other expenses associated with attending college.
Youngkin, legislators propose changes to military waivers
WEBApr 24, 2024 · The VMSDEP provides tuition waivers for spouses and children of disabled or deceased military service members. The program has grown rapidly and faces budget cuts and eligibility changes proposed by the governor and legislators.
Richmond bookstore unionizes; first in the region - The …
WEBMar 27, 2024 · Jack Glagola, News Editor. Five employees of Shelf Life Books, a local bookstore in Carytown, unanimously voted to form a union with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 last week. They are the first bookstore in Richmond to unionize, according to a press release. Growing numbers of …
Opinions Archives - The Commonwealth Times
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Opinions Editor February 14, 2024 0. Jessica Holgado, Contributing Writer When I first set foot on Virginia Commonwealth University’s campus as a freshman, my mind was... Read More. Opinion. Opinions.
Separating art from the artist is impossible - The Commonwealth …
WEBOct 27, 2022 · The reason why separating the art from the artist is a cop-out is because artists are their art. Everything they create is an extension of themselves and a glimpse into their identity. I understand that it’s a tall order to ask someone to stop listening to a song they resonate with because the creator of that song is controversial.
VCU receives historic $25 million grant from Bill & Melinda Gates ...
WEBAug 29, 2017 · The internationally recognized Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awarded VCU’s School of Engineering $25 million dollars to develop a revamped medical institute this week.
VCU may have racial literacy requirement after years of petitioning
WEBFeb 28, 2024 · Andrew Kerley, Audience Editor. VCU is making final preparations to implement a racial literacy course requirement starting in the fall 2024 semester, according to an update the provost released last week.. If implemented, students would be required to take a course about understanding institutional race and racism, ranging from justice and equity in visual arts to racial literacy in analytics ...
Modesty culture is a tool of oppression - The Commonwealth Times
WEBOct 18, 2023 · A culture in which a woman’s body isn’t truly her own. This culture is frequently referred to as purity or modesty culture. It has created a world where girls are forced to be aware of their bodies much earlier than boys are. Girls and women are told they must cover up and dress modestly for their safety and the preservation of their self ...
Sports Archives - The Commonwealth Times
WEBVCU men’s soccer will face the University of Pennsylvania at Sports Backers Stadium in Richmond on Monday, Sept. 16. The...
Indigenous efforts for land conservation are growing in Virginia
WEBNov 17, 2023 · Learn how seven federally and state-recognized tribes in Virginia are working to protect their ancestral lands and culture through the ICC. The ICC provides capacity building, grants and intertribal support for land conservation projects in the region.