Leadership announcement
The Ohio State University announced today that Sheldon Retchin has accepted an appointment to be senior vice president for health sciences and CEO of the OSU Wexner Medical Center, effective March 1, 2015. Sheldon and I are working closely together on a thoughtful transition, including the appointment of interim leadership for VCU Health Sciences and […]
Remembering Claudia Emerson
Today, VCU lost one of its most talented, creative forces. Claudia Emerson, professor of Creative Writing in the College and Humanities and Sciences, died this morning after a battle with cancer. A Virginia native, Claudia was renowned as one of the nation’s preeminent poets. The former poet laureate of Virginia, Claudia was the recipient of […]
Remembering Bill Bosher
I am heartbroken to learn of the passing of Bill Bosher, a distinguished professor of public policy and education in the L. Douglas Wilder School, on Monday morning. All of us at VCU mourn this profound loss for our university, our commonwealth, and Bill’s wonderful family. Bill directed VCU’s Commonwealth Educational Policy Institute since its […]
