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Through National Fellowship, VCU’s Nauje Jones Finds Outlet for her Commitment to the Community
Apr 14, 2019
Nauje Jones, ’19, was named VCU’s first Newman Civic Fellow in the 2018-19 academic year. The fellowship recognizes students who are committed to community engagement and provides them with resources to make social change. She serves as a resident assistant for ASPiRE.
ASPiRE Students' Energy Leaves Lasting Impact in Rural Tennessee
Mar 30, 2019
Eight ASPiRE students traveled during spring break to Sneedville, Tenn. to work with the Jubilee Project, marking the 6th year of the partnership.
Register for Community Engagement Institute
May 14 & 15, 2019
The Institute brings together those who share a commitment to solving today's grand challenges through community-academic partnerships.
VCU and VCU Health System Community-Engaged Partnership Database
The partnership database is an online resource that places university-community relationship data in the hands of faculty, staff, students and community partners. The partnership database is a collaboration between the Offices of the Provost and the Vice President for Health Sciences.
Contributing to and accessing data is easy:
Step 1: Login with your eID.
Step 2: Filter projects by interest area.
Step 3: Browse by Partner or Faculty/Staff to find projects and begin networking.
Be sure to share with colleagues and give us feedback.
Need help? Contact David Timberline, project manager, at hldavid@vcu.edu or (804) 929-2460.
Scholar Lightning Talks
Six Community Engagement Scholars from VCU present 3-minute "lightning talks" about aspects of community engagement relevant to their work.
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.
May
1
Celebrate VCU with the Community!
May. 1, 2019
This annual event celebrates the on-going collaboration between the University and the greater community.
May
14
Community Engagement Institute
May. 14, 2019
Sessions will focus on skill-building and networking opportunities in service-learning, community-engaged research and university-community partnerships.
May
15
Community Engagement Institute
May. 15, 2019
Sessions will focus on skill-building and networking opportunities in service-learning, community-engaged research and university-community partnerships.