October 2016

By Nathaniel Sillin Do you turn the thermostat a notch higher or put on an extra sweater when it gets cold? It’s a common household debate as family members try…

By Dr. T Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.                                     The Dalai Lama Basic civility…

By Janna M Hall Every year, approximately 232,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Of those 232,000, 40,000 of them will die from the disease. In Virginia, 6,620 women will…

Are you brave enough to have an open and honest conversation about your organization’s fundraising? Are you willing to step out from behind your role as executive director and have…

Storage centers are increasingly popular solutions for safely stashing your worldly possessions on a temporary basis. When you need to move, travel or simply find more space in your house,…

The Wallace Foundation has selected Virginia State University (VSU) to participate in a national $47 million initiative to develop models over the next four years for improving university principal preparation…

By Janeal Downs One of Creyona Macklin’s biggest passions and goals in life is to make a difference. This desire has inspired her career choices, and she hopes to continue…

By Nathaniel Sillin Deciding to make a charitable contribution can arise from a desire to help others, a passionate commitment to a cause or the aim to give back to…

A Community Forum with Governor L. Douglas Wilder and Dr. Louis W. Sullivan Two historic figures, both born in the Jim Crow south, shared their personal paths to education and…

sponsored by VCU Health By J. Chevonte’ Alexander “Don’t let someone who doesn’t know your value tell you how much you’re worth.” On average, nearly 20 people per minute are…