Every moment matters
When we created our Quest for Distinction strategic plan in 2011, we stated emphatically that Virginia Commonwealth University would become a nationally known premier urban, public research university. We are midway on this six-year journey. We have stayed course on our Quest together, as one university, focused on the successes of our people and committed […]
Pharmacy program wins national community engagement award
Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting with a small group of Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy faculty colleagues who are involved in a special community engagement project. Their project is now known to the nation. Last spring, pharmacy faculty members Donald Brophy, Tish Moczygemba, Kelechi Ogbonna, Brigitte Sicat and Sallie Mayer won […]
Team VCU Medical Center shines at Collegiate Road Nationals
Congratulations to the VCU Medical Center team for its outstanding work at the 2014 USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championship. The race brought much excitement to Richmond this past weekend, and the VCU Medical Center was at the heart of the event. As the medical sponsor and sole health care provider, the VCU Medical Center […]
Student engagement: Leading by example
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of visiting with the first graduates of VCU’s ASPiRE Program, which incorporates community engagement in the educational experience of these students. They asked me what ASPiRE means to me, and it was an easy answer. For me, ASPiRE is a wonderful example of one of the hallmarks of […]
Spring break 2014
Spring break is next week, and I want to share with you the exciting story about VCU’s Alternative Spring Break. Eight groups of 12 students, representing a variety of majors and interests, will travel to one of the following eight destinations to provide service to each of the different communities’ needs: • New York City, […]
