Ghosts in the System: Keeping Your VCUCard and Your Digital Footprint Your Own
Around Halloween, ghosts appear where they don’t belong. On campus, there is another kind of ghost we would also like to avoid: a digital record of someone swiping their VCUcard where they were not. Your VCUCard may look like a simple piece of plastic, but it functions as something much more important. It is a […]
Keeping Rams Safe: A Look Inside VCU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
At Virginia Commonwealth University, the well-being of our students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors is our highest priority. Whether you’re attending classes on the Monroe Park Campus, conducting research on the MCV Campus, or living in campus housing, feeling safe is essential to thriving at VCU. In commitment to transparency and community safety, VCU has […]
ICO: A Year in Review
The Integrity and Compliance Office’s FY 2026 Annual Report provides a data-driven look at how VCU’s compliance program is evolving, where measurable progress has occurred and where the university has opportunities to continue strengthening its approach. Across our offices in reporting, policy management, conflicts, disclosures, training and communications, the FY 2026 data will be used […]
Welcome Back from ICO
A new academic year means new projects, new responsibilities, new employees, new partnerships and plenty of decisions to make. Most of those decisions will never feel like “compliance decisions.” But compliance is found in the everyday moments of university work: deciding whether you have authority to approve something, determining whether an outside activity should be disclosed, […]
Reporting An Issue On Campus: Here’s What Happens After You Contact ICO
On the job, you come across a compliance issue. Maybe it’s the way someone was addressed at the office, sensitive information was handled incorrectly or a situation that goes against university policy comes up. You consider reaching out to the Integrity and Compliance Office, but are unsure. Will this start an investigation? What proof do […]
What We’re Reading While Campus is Quiet: The 2026 Integrity and Compliance Summer Reading List
Richmond is finally settling into that slower summer groove, which is the perfect time to catch our breath and invest in ourselves. What better way to do that than to sit down with a good book? At the VCU Office of Integrity and Compliance, we know the core of our ethical culture is based on […]
Demystifying Retaliation: What It Is and Why It Matters
(Source: VCU Enterprise Marketing & Communications) Retaliation is a term people hear often, but don’t always define the same way, which can create confusion. For instance, some employees worry that being reported for misconduct is automatically “retaliation,” while others hesitate to raise valid concerns because they fear professional backlash. At VCU, clearing up these misconceptions […]
Stewardship in Action: Aligning VCU’s Values with a Greener Future
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The Integrity Thread: Weaving Compliance into VCU’s Culture with Suzanne Milton
When you hear the words “Integrity and Compliance,” you’ll likely think of a long set of rules, a “check-the-box” training or a ‘policing’ mindset. At VCU, we’re changing that narrative. We recently sat down with our Chief Audit and Compliance Executive, Suzanne Milton, to discuss a major industry piece:The Principles and Practices of High Quality […]
Understanding VCU’s Generative AI Policy: Responsible, Ethical and Safe Use of AI on Campus
Artificial intelligence tools are quickly transforming the way we learn, teach, research and work. As an institution that leads with integrity, VCU is committed to embracing these powerful technologies responsibly and ethically. On November 12, 2025, VCU adopted the Acceptable Use of Generative AI Technology policy to establish clear expectations and guidelines for how AI […]
