Congratulations to VCU Class of 2018
Nearly 4,700 professional, graduate and undergraduate degrees were awarded to more than 4,300 graduates. It was an honor to celebrate such a momentous event with new alumni, their families, friends and loved ones. The VCU community is magnificent. Below, is the address I delivered to those gathered. To this year’s graduates, families and loved […]
Appointment of Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
Dear VCU and VCU Health Communities, It is my pleasure to announce that Aashir Nasim, Ph.D., a respected scholar and academic administrator, has been named the new vice president for inclusive excellence at Virginia Commonwealth University, effective April 2. His appointment will be official upon approval at the upcoming board meeting. Dr. Nasim currently serves as […]
Call for nominations: 2018 PACME Awards
To the VCU Community: Virginia Commonwealth University proudly champions diversity as a core value, and engages in initiatives that create and nurture a dynamic and inclusive learning environment in which individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds are welcomed, valued, and supported. I am pleased to request nominations for the 2018 Presidential Awards […]
Remembering Grace E. Harris
Dear VCU and VCU Health communities, Throughout our 180-year history, a handful of people have been so vital to the story of Virginia Commonwealth University that their names are forever linked with ours. One of those people was Grace E. Harris, who we lost Monday at the age of 84. Grace was a giant […]
Black History Month at VCU
Starting in 1926, Negro History Week took place the second week of February with the purpose of educating public school students on the history and accomplishments of African-Americans. Established by Carter G. Woodson, the week was met with a less-than-enthusiastic response from some school districts. However, the creator of the event persisted and held to […]
State of the University 2018: Our public university will serve the public good
As is tradition, we gather in the new year to reflect on the state of our university. This is a year brimming with history and hope. First…our history. This institution began 180 years ago with a deep commitment to the social good. And when we came together under the “VCU” name 50 years ago, in […]
