Our limitless possibility
Dear VCU Community: Fifty years ago, the Wayne Commission report set into motion the establishment of what we now call Virginia Commonwealth University. We remain faithful to the commission’s charge of being a university that “concentrates on meeting the needs of an urban population living and working in an urban environment.” I am proud […]
MLK Celebration Week 2018
On Monday, January 15 MLK Celebration Week at VCU will begin. This year marks the fifth year of honoring the legacy of Dr. King with service and positive action. In addition, we are delighted to welcome Martin Luther King III as keynote speaker. During this week of reflection, discussion and action, we will have the opportunity to begin […]
VCU 2016-2017 Annual Report
We are united by a drive to challenge the norm. We are inspired to create positive social change. This drive is in our DNA. It enhances our students’ experiences, spurs innovation and creativity, and improves lives. Together, we achieve extraordinary results. I invite you to read about 10 extraordinary things VCU did in this year’s […]
The many reasons to celebrate Virginia Commonwealth University
This holiday season, I am reminded of the many reasons to celebrate Virginia Commonwealth University. This fall, my faculty colleagues broke institutional records for research and creative activity for the ninth time in the last 10 years, topping $275 million and helping us land among the nation’s top 100 research universities. That is according to […]
Celebrating VCU Class of 2017
Today, 2,900 students will become alumni of Virginia Commonwealth University. It is an honor to gather with colleagues, family and loved ones to celebrate years of hard work and dedication to academic excellence accomplished by our graduates. Graduates have earned a degree from a major national research university dedicated to collaboration across disciplines, innovation and […]
Grateful for the VCU community
As we take pause in our work and studies to join together with friends and family, I am grateful for Virginia Commonwealth University and our strong community. VCU’s faculty, staff, students and alumni make our university a great place to live, learn, create, innovate and heal. So much has been accomplished since the start of […]
