Game-changers advancing our Quest ambitions
The future Institute for Contemporary Art During the past two years, we have all worked hard to make the ambitions outlined in our Quest for Distinction strategic plan into our new reality. I am so proud of the astonishing progress that Virginia Commonwealth University has made. Through deliberate and strategic actions, a series of game-changers […]
Game-changers advancing our Quest ambitions
The future Institute for Contemporary Art During the past two years, we have all worked hard to make the ambitions outlined in our Quest for Distinction strategic plan into our new reality. I am so proud of the astonishing progress that Virginia Commonwealth University has made. Through deliberate and strategic actions, a series of game-changers […]
Widespread support for VCU
State budget includes funding for the VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center We are so grateful that Gov. Bob McDonnell has included $250,000 in his biennial budget for the Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center at VCU, the only center of its kind in the commonwealth. Neither the House nor the Senate has modified this funding […]
Black History Month
We are proud to be the most diverse university in the commonwealth — and one of the most diverse research universities in the nation. That is why VCU features a schedule of celebrations and events to celebrate Black History Month. Among the events is a sold-out lecture by acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee, an Emmy award […]
Quest Innovation Fund award winners
In its inaugural year, the Quest Innovation Fund received more than 100 applications for funding from faculty, staff and students. Of those, 10 were selected for funding. Those projects are: Austin Callwood Jr., staff member, Department of Management: “Development and Improvement of the Entrepreneurship Program at VCU” Nicole Colomb, Enterprise and Economic Development executive: “VCU […]
Athletes succeeding in the classroom, on the field
Student-athlete D.J. Haley participates in the School of Engineering Senior Design Expo While we expect VCU’s student-athletes to excel in their various sports, we also push them to be students first. I am very proud that last fall, the average GPA among our student-athletes in all sports was 3.02. That includes nine members of our […]
