RamPantry: Students working to make a difference for their peers
Recently, I had the great privilege of meeting a group of students who inspired me. They are wonderful students from all levels — freshmen to graduate — and various disciplines who are making a real difference for many at Virginia Commonwealth University. These students operate what’s called the Ram Pantry, a place on campus where […]
The ‘Battle’ is back
“Together, we’re everything.” I’ve seen this statement written on bumper stickers and coffee mugs. I’m sure it was not crafted specifically for alumni of Virginia Commonwealth University — but I think it holds true for them. This week, Feb. 18-25, marks the return of the Battle for the Capital alumni giving challenge, when VCU alumni […]
The Year of the Ram
VCU is embarking on a bold initiative to build and strengthen research and educational connections in China. This initiative is not only a direct reflection of our standing as a truly global university, but also Quest for Distinction’s aim to prepare VCU students for the 21st-century global environment. For much of the past decade, VCU […]
Remembering Tom Huff
With profound sadness, we learned over the weekend of the unexpected passing of Tom Huff, VCU’s founding vice provost for Life Sciences. This is a devastating loss for the VCU community. Tom put VCU at the forefront of preparing students in new fields of biological sciences that opened up with the human genome project. Those […]
