‘This Nation (and University) of Many Peoples’
As VCU celebrates our annual PACME Awards this afternoon—and as our nation marks the 48th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, commemorated by a “Die In” of students here and at campuses across the country — I am reminded of the poignant opinion penned by Justice Lewis F. Powell in the landmark case […]
Honoring outstanding faculty
SCHEV Faculty Awards 2016, VCU President Michael Rao with Lawrence Schwartz (left) and Everett Worthington (right) Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of honoring two distinguished faculty colleagues who were given Outstanding Faculty Awards by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. Lawrence Schwartz, who serves as who serves as the Charles and […]
A university where everyone can succeed
Virginia Commonwealth University has just been recognized nationally for student success, and I could not be more proud. The Education Trust, a national nonprofit advocacy organization focused on educational justice, especially for students of color and low-income students, released a report today examining six-year graduation rates over the last decade. This report identifies universities that […]
Big honor for VCU Medical Center
I am so proud of the big news we received today: That VCU Medical Center has been awarded the Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from two national organizations, identifying VCU as part of an elite group of providers focused on complex stroke care. VCU is now recognized among the world’s leaders in caring for and […]
