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Biomedical Engineering Service-Learning Course Helps Abroad and at Home
Sep 13, 2018
Students taking a new service-learning course in the College of Engineering are gaining hands-on skills in repairing medical equipment to help patients in need, both locally and overseas in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Students Travel to Rural Jamaica as part of Community Health Service-Learning Program
Jul 30, 2018
The program began with a small grant from the Service-Learning office.
Hurricane Florence: How to Help
With Hurricane Florence causing heavy flooding and wind damage in the Carolinas, residents will face the arduous task of cleaning up, repairing and rebuilding homes and businesses.
If you want to help, the Division of Community Engagement encourages you to read a recent news article that offers guidance and a list of a few of the organizations involved in recovery efforts.
Scholar Lightning Talks
Six Community Engagement Scholars from VCU present 3-minute "lightning talks" about aspects of community engagement relevant to their work.
“Making it Real” with Community Engagement
Current and former VCU students reflect on how their real-world community engagement impacted them in this video series, created by students in Professors Joshua Smith and Hailey Spencer’s MASC 335 “PR Graphics and Production” service-learning courses.
Get to Know Richmond
Combining the amenities of a major metropolitan area with the charm and convenience of a small historic city, Richmond provides an engaging backdrop for work, play and study.
DCE Staff Pick:
The Valentine Museum’s neighborhood walking tours explore the history and evolution of Richmond’s diverse neighborhoods. Go beyond the highlights and uncover each neighborhood’s best-kept secrets.
RVA History and Culture
The DCE encourages faculty to check out RVA History and Culture, a project with representatives from University of Richmond, VCU, Virginia Union University, Reynolds Community College, and the Valentine Museum. The group was assembled to develop a collaborative strategy to orient faculty to Richmond’s History so that they have context for their teaching, research, and community engagement and can develop authentic partnerships.