@IDS_VCU

News from the Interdisciplinary Studies Program at VCU. #VCU #VCUIDS

 Richmond, VA
interdisciplinarystudies.vcu.edu/
Joined June 2016
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Interdisciplinary Studies at VCU retweeted
VCU News Center@VCUnews4 Mar 2024
A new minor that lets Virginia Commonwealth University students expand their understanding of mixed and immersive realities and technology’s role in life and work will be available starting in the fall semester. news.vcu.edu/article/2024/03…

New minor lets VCU students explore mixed and immersive realities

Interdisciplinary curriculum will touch on topics such as virtual crime, gaming’s link to health, technology-based interaction and more.

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Our new minor!
VCU News Center@VCUnews4 Mar 2024
A new minor that lets Virginia Commonwealth University students expand their understanding of mixed and immersive realities and technology’s role in life and work will be available starting in the fall semester. news.vcu.edu/article/2024/03…

New minor lets VCU students explore mixed and immersive realities

Interdisciplinary curriculum will touch on topics such as virtual crime, gaming’s link to health, technology-based interaction and more.

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🎓Grad Profile🎓 Checkout this profile on one of our amazing students and read about her journey to graduation! Read more➡️ bit.ly/3MwvPzx
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Interdisciplinary Studies at VCU retweeted
University College@UC_VCU12 Oct 2022
Today is the @VCUCommonBook keynote address with Chip Jones, author of The Organ Thieves! Join us for a discussion on medical ethics, systemic racism and personhood! Learn more➡️ bit.ly/3Tir7FM
Common book Keynote with chip jones. October 12 6pm-7:30pm Singleton Center. 922 Park Ave Richmond Va

ALT Common book Keynote with chip jones. October 12 6pm-7:30pm Singleton Center. 922 Park Ave Richmond Va

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Interdisciplinary Studies at VCU retweeted
Common Book@VCUCommonBook4 Oct 2022
Join us for our flagship event of the semester: The Common Book Keynote! CB author Chip Jones will discuss medical ethics, systemic racism and personhood. Free/open to all! More info➡️commonbook.vcu.edu
Keynote Lecture from Chip Jones, Author of the 2022-2023 VCU Common Book, The Organ Thieves: The Shocking Story of the First Heart Transplant in the Segregated South. Wednesday October 12, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Singleton Center, 922 Park Avenue. Visit commonbook.vcu.edu

ALT Keynote Lecture from Chip Jones, Author of the 2022-2023 VCU Common Book, The Organ Thieves: The Shocking Story of the First Heart Transplant in the Segregated South. Wednesday October 12, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Singleton Center, 922 Park Avenue. Visit commonbook.vcu.edu

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Interdisciplinary Studies at VCU retweeted
University College@UC_VCU12 Sep 2022
This Friday! Join us for To Tell It Like It Is: A Teach-In to hear several speakers from the VCU and Richmond community discuss efforts to disrupt systemic racial and health disparities in Richmond.
To tell it like it is a teach in. Friday September 16. Commons plaza.

ALT To tell it like it is a teach in. Friday September 16. Commons plaza.

Visit common book.vcu.edu

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Read how one of our alums discovered their past passion for UI/UX design! blog.adobe.com/en/publish/20…

VCU aims to become the university of the future by partnering with Adobe | Adobe Blog

As an Adobe Creative Campus, VCU is making digital literacy a priority for all students and faculty across all disciplines. Students, faculty, and staff have access to all Adobe Creative Cloud apps...

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Interdisciplinary Studies at VCU retweeted
University College@UC_VCU1 Aug 2022
Tomorrow! Join us to learn about the hidden curriculum🔎📚 You’ll leave with a better understanding of how to navigate the hidden curriculum, personalized advice from an upperclassman and resources and tools to ensure your success while @VCU!
Demystifiying the curriculum. Tuesday august 2. 11:45 am-12:30 pm in Harris Hall 5116

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Interdisciplinary Studies at VCU retweeted
Common Book@VCUCommonBook1 Jul 2022
“We’re hoping the book will spark some conversations beyond the classroom. It’s a book that will have appeal across different disciplines and different fields.” Read more! 👇
RTD Culture@RTDCulture29 Jun 2022
Chip Jones’ book “The Organ Thieves” tells the gruesome story of a Black man named Bruce Tucker who went to the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond in 1968 with a head injury only to later have his heart taken… richmond.com/entertainment/b…

Richmond author Chip Jones’ 'The Organ Thieves' selected as VCU Common Book 2022

Chip Jones’ book “The Organ Thieves” tells the gruesome story of a Black man named Bruce Tucker who went to the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond in 1968 with

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Interdisciplinary Studies at VCU retweeted
University College@UC_VCU31 May 2022
ICYMI: @IDS_VCU conferred 8️⃣1️⃣ degrees earlier this month at our spring commencement! Read more about our graduates➡️ bit.ly/3M1Qzev
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Interdisciplinary Studies at VCU retweeted
VCU@VCU25 May 2022
Please visit news.vcu.edu/article/2021/08… for links to counseling resources and support for VCU students, faculty and staff.
Enough. It's past time to end gun violence and mass shootings. We must find a way.

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Interdisciplinary Studies at VCU retweeted
University College@UC_VCU27 Apr 2022
Read about Haya Hamid’s journey @VCU and how the Interdisciplinary Studies Program helped her find her calling. “It just makes sense to look at the big picture. Being an IDS student really helped all of that make sense.” Read more➡️bit.ly/3EToT9D
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Our very own advisor Richard Quarshie was featured yesterday by VCU as part of a new series highlighting advisors on campus For anyone who knows Richard, this quote should come as no surprise. He’s an incredible advisor and amazing advocate for our students & the IDS program.
A screenshot of a VCU Instagram story FEATURING IDS advisor Richard Quarshie.

ALT A screenshot of a VCU Instagram story FEATURING IDS advisor Richard Quarshie.

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Interdisciplinary Studies at VCU retweeted
VCU News Center@VCUnews27 Jan 2022
“The Organ Thieves: The Shocking Story of the First Heart Transplant in the Segregated South,” has been selected as the 2022 @VCUCommonBook. news.vcu.edu/article/2022/01…

‘The Organ Thieves’ selected as VCU’s 2022 Common Book

The award-winning book by Pulitzer-nominated journalist Chip Jones examines a long legacy of mistreating African Americans, culminating in efforts to win the heart transplant race in the late 1960s.

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Interdisciplinary Studies at VCU retweeted
University College@UC_VCU20 Dec 2021
We conferred 67 B.I.S. degrees to @IDS_VCU graduates at the fall commencement ceremony! Read more about our graduates➡️bit.ly/30KzpjT
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Interdisciplinary Studies at VCU retweeted
University College@UC_VCU29 Nov 2021
Did you know that… The Interdisciplinary Studies Program has more than 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ current students as majors. The program was established in 1978 as the Bachelor of General Studies.📚 And that IDS just launched a new website ids.vcu.edu 😉
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Interdisciplinary Studies at VCU retweeted
University College@UC_VCU17 Nov 2021
"I invite students to step outside the scripts they’re expected to perform as 'consumers' of higher education and really think about why we’re here and how we can best use the resources that our institution has gathered." Read our new faculty Q&A➡️bit.ly/3cmYyDw
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Interdisciplinary Studies at VCU retweeted
University College@UC_VCU8 Nov 2021
Learn more about @IDS_VCU's new minor that gives students a leg up on starting their career! news.vcu.edu/article/2021/10…

Get the job: New minor helps students develop skills that employers se

The minor, offered through VCU’s Interdisciplinary Studies program, focuses on job preparation, and homes in on problem solving, digital technology, global and intercultural fluency, teamwork and lead

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Interdisciplinary Studies at VCU retweeted
University College@UC_VCU3 Nov 2021
.@VCU_FI Professor Tanya Boucicaut worked with @TED_ED to create an animated video and corresponding lesson around a classic novel! "It reminded me that work that we do in Focused Inquiry absolutely lives outside the classroom." Read more➡️bit.ly/3bz6LEl
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Interdisciplinary Studies at VCU retweeted
University College@UC_VCU27 Oct 2021
.@IDS_VCU helped this student find a path to graduation and develop a new perspective on learning and education! "It’s shown me a whole new way of thinking." Read more about Imanee's journey➡️bit.ly/3BjFekC
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