The ‘Battle’ is back
“Together, we’re everything.” I’ve seen this statement written on bumper stickers and coffee mugs. I’m sure it was not crafted specifically for alumni of Virginia Commonwealth University — but I think it holds true for them. This week, Feb. 18-25, marks the return of the Battle for the Capital alumni giving challenge, when VCU alumni […]
VCU remembers Gene Hunt
We were all deeply saddened over the holiday break to learn of the passing of Gene Hunt, Ph.D., a much-beloved former professor in the School of Business and supporter of VCU and the Richmond community for more than 50 years. Simply put, Gene was one our greatest people and greatest supporters. He epitomized the VCU […]
Grateful for VCU
This Thanksgiving, Virginia Commonwealth University has given us so much to be thankful for. I’m thankful for a university community that embraces innovation and creativity. From the School of Medicine to the Institute for the Contemporary Art, I’m thankful for the tireless work that continues to put VCU on the map. I’m thankful for a […]
A truly international research university
A few weeks ago, I had the profound honor of representing Virginia Commonwealth University in China, a trip focused on creating and strengthening strategic partnerships with the leading universities in the world’s most populated nation. VCU has several important partners around the globe, including notably at Fudan University in Shanghai, with which we have collaborated […]
Making it real in Qatar
Greetings from Doha, Qatar, where I am participating in commencement exercises at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar. It’s hard to believe that this is our 13th graduating class in Qatar. I am so proud of our students here and the wonderful legacy they are helping to create — a legacy that is both historic and […]
A call for alumni to rally behind VCU in Battle for the Capital
I recently saw a quote from Studs Terkel, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, who said, “When you become part of something, in some way you count. To count is very important.” That made me think about the more than 171,000 alumni who are part of Virginia Commonwealth University and how much they count — and matter […]
