March 2013

But Wilson’s passion for hair design remained strong. “On the outside, I had it made,” she says. “I had a wonderful boss who was very supportive. I had my own office, but that wasn’t enough because I wasn’t fulfilled.” In keeping with her hidden talents, Wilson gained her cosmetology license and began doing hair part time while continuing her fulltime work at VCU. But in 2008, Wilson’s hair was thinning, a loss she attributed to hair relaxers.

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Most high school seniors’ paths to success are filled with long nights, college applications and bright spots like prom and graduation. For senior Emonie Smith, who is part of Richmond’s…

As part of VCU’s Year of Freedom honoring the 150-year anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil War, the Conciliation Project will be performing their critically acclaimed production of…

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Edifying Parents Prime Factor in Attendance Efforts Richmond Public Schools (RPS) has embarked upon a new campaign in an effort to increase attendance amongst elementary school students in the Richmond…

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