Virginia Commonwealth University

One of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s day one executive orders lifted vaccine mandates for state employees. Now, colleges and universities across the commonwealth are dropping vaccine requirements for faculty and staff before the new semester. News4’s Cory Smith reports from George Mason University, where some students want the mandates lifted for them as well.

Some universities in Virginia have dropped their requirement that faculty and staff members prove vaccination against COVID-19 ahead of the new semester.

A former Virginia Commonwealth University student has pleaded guilty to hazing and serving alcohol to a minor in connection with a 19-year-old freshman’s death from alcohol poisoning after a fraternity party

Adam Oakes’ family has started a foundation in his memory to try to raise awareness about college drinking after his death in February.

Officials say eight Virginia Commonwealth University students have been charged with hazing in a fraternity pledge’s death from alcohol poisoning after a party earlier this year. Three others who were indicted are expected to surrender in the coming days, police said.

Virginia Commonwealth University is expelling a fraternity from campus following a pledge’s death from alcohol poisoning after a fraternity party

The rate of excess deaths in the U.S. — deaths above the number that would be expected based on averages from the previous five years — is usually consistent, fluctuating 1% to 2% from year to year. But from March 1, 2020, to Jan. 2, 2021, excess deaths rose a staggering 23% nationally, fueled by COVID-19.

Family members of a Virginia college student who died after an alleged hazing incident said they’re still seeking justice

Virginia Commonwealth University has hired an outside firm to review the school’s Greek culture following the death of a freshman student last month at a fraternity event

Following the death of Adam Oakes, VCU is looking into an investigation into hazing, drug and alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct within Greek life. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

A Virginia Commonwealth University freshman who was found dead following a fraternity party has been laid to rest

Virginia Commonwealth University says it will conduct a review of Greek life on campus after the death of a student at a fraternity event

News4’s Darcy Spencer reports on questions a broken-hearted family is asking after the death of 19-year-old Virginia Commonwealth University freshman Adam Oakes.

A 19-year-old student at Virginia Commonwealth University and member of the Delta Chi fraternity was found dead Saturday morning, leaving behind devastated parents and classmates.

Nineteen-year-old Adam Oakes was found dead Saturday, and a fraternity linked to his death has been suspended. As seen on NBC Washington on Feb. 28, 2019.

First lady Jill Biden says health disparities have hurt communities of color for “far too long.”

Former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder is pushing back against sexual harassment allegations made by a student six decades his junior.

An investigation has found that former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder kissed a university student 66 years younger than he is without her consent

Researchers say the breeding population of bald eagles along the James River has hit a new milestone.

A Virginia student who worked with the nation’s first elected African-American governor is accusing him of sexually harassing her by kissing her without consent.