WVEC

VCU board opts out of requiring racial literacy course after Gov. Youngkin reviews DEI college courses

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) announced on its official news site that the Board of Visitors had voted on Friday to not require students to take a racial literacy course. The ...
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VCU, George Mason face backlash after backtracking on plans to require diversity courses

When the police killings of Black people, including George Floyd set off racial unrest across the country in 2020, Marie Vergamini decided she wanted to do her part to help address systemic racism. So ...
WRIC

‘This is unacceptable’: VCU professor fighting for Jewish Studies courses to resume after three-semester hiatus

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Missing a department head, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has been unable to offer Jewish Studies courses for the past three semesters. Now, the school told 8News that ...
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New VCU 'Racial Literacy' course under review by Youngkin administration, some students and staff in favor

RICHMOND, Va. -- Incoming VCU students will likely be tasked with a new set of learning requirements come next fall, but some of the new courses students could choose from to fulfill that requirement ...