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How I found my research: By studying grief, Diane Diaz hopes to transform ‘pain into purpose’ Diaz, a doctoral student in the School of Education, said student-researchers should never underestimate the power of their voice ‘to shape what we know and how we care.’

May 19, 2025

By studying grief, Diane Diaz hopes to transform ‘pain into purpose’

Diaz, a doctoral student in the School of Education, said student-researchers should never underestimate the power of their voice ‘to shape what we know and how we care.’

Class of 2025: Doctorate comes before driver’s license for Lindai Xie  The student from China has been driven to adapt – first by earning two degrees from VCU’s School of Education, and soon by taking to the roads of Texas, where she will start a new faculty position.

May 9, 2025

Class of 2025: Doctorate comes before driver’s license for Lindai Xie

The student from China has been driven to adapt – first by earning two degrees from VCU’s School of Education, and soon by taking to the roads of Texas, where she will start a new faculty position.

Our annual Dinner and Discourse was a hit!  On May 1, 50+ faculty, students, and alumni united at Brambly Park to celebrate 150+ doctoral achievements, from publications to presentations.

May 5, 2025

VCU School of Education Celebrates Doctoral Student Achievements at Annual Dinner and Discourse Gathering

On May 1, 50+ faculty, students, and alumni united at Brambly Park to celebrate 150+ doctoral achievements, from publications to presentations.

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