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VCU Brandcenter Students Earn D&AD New Blood Pencils and Portfolio Awards
July 8, 2026
From cloning Tom Brady (in chocolate) to serving luxury microplastic cuisine, Brandcenter students and their portfolios win at D&AD.
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Brandcenter production wins Gold Young Director Award
June 26, 2026
A short made as part of Brandcenter's Production Master Class wins prestigious director's award for FWENS directing duo.
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Brandcenter Alumni Recognized in Adweek’s 2026 Creative 100
May 18, 2026
Alumni from agencies Wieden+Kennedy, Mischief, and GUT Miami were recognized for shaping some of the industry’s most talked-about work.
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Twenty-five Brandcenter students recognized in the 2026 Young Ones Awards
May 14, 2026
Twenty-five Brandcenter students and recent alumni had work recognized in the 2026 One Club for Creativity's Young Ones Awards.
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Spring 2026 Alumni Newsletter
March 4, 2026
Check out our Spring newsletter for the latest news, alum spotlights, Super Bowl and Olympics work, and more..
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Brandcenter U-Haul Spot Named One of the Top 20 Ads of 2025
January 5, 2026
A piece from our production master class was recognized by John Kovacevich, a creative leader in San Francisco.
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VCU Brandcenter makes its mark at prestigious awards show
August 18, 2025
The school boasted over 20% of advertising portfolio winners, an ultra rare 2nd Black Pencil and more awards.
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16 Brandcenter Entries Shortlisted for Communication Arts Advertising Annual
August 1, 2025
Sixteen Brandcenter student projects were shortlisted for the 66th Communication Arts Advertising Annual, recognizing standout creative work from emerging industry talent.
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Brandcenter Students Win Back-to-Back D&AD Black Pencils, Making Creative Education History
July 3, 2025
A group of VCU Brandcenter students have won a second consecutive Black Pencil, the competition’s ultra-rare and highest honor.
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Brandcenter Claims Global Spotlight at the 2025 D&AD New Blood Portfolio Awards
July 2, 2025
The VCU Brandcenter made a standout showing at this year’s D&AD New Blood Portfolio Awards, with students accounting for more than 20 percent of all advertising portfolio winners—more than any other a