Call for Nominations for VCU’s Distinguished Faculty Awards
Dear Colleagues, Virginia Commonwealth University is Virginia’s premier urban, public research university. This is due, in no small part, to the talent and dedication of our faculty members who excel as teachers, researchers, creative scholars, and clinicians, and distinguish themselves in scholarship and service every day. Our faculty serve as models of excellence who embody […]
The Fascination of What’s Difficult
I am deeply appreciative to everyone who participated in this year’s State of the Unversity address. Below, please find the full text of my address. It’s a privilege to be with you to reaffirm in this new year our enduring commitment: That we are a premier research university focused on the positive progress of […]
State of the University 2017
My commitment to VCU remains—as always—resolute and focused on the continued success of students, faculty and staff. I am proud of how we face challenges with tenacity and creativity. Our willingness to do so is what makes VCU a premier research university.
VCU’s Impact on the Region: Talent, Innovation, and Collaboration
For almost 180 years, the story of VCU has been the story of Richmond, and we have always committed to having a positive impact on our community. In 1838, a team of physicians founded MCV to address a doctor shortage in the Commonwealth. In 1917, RPI opened to serve the higher learning and service needs of our city. When the two merged in 1968, VCU was born with “an obligation to relate itself to the community … and to participate in the solution of existing problems.”
Quest Innovation Fund: Awarding our bold thinkers and risk takers
We are pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Quest Innovation Fund, supporting 19 initiatives totaling up to $295,000 that will enhance the growth of VCU’s culture of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. The Quest Innovation Fund, begun in 2012, was recently expanded to three funding pools to support projects by VCU students, faculty and […]
Innovation to advance humanity
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3eahWo5RP4&w=560&h=315] Earlier this week, I had the great pleasure of honoring Peter Pidcoe, my faculty colleague in the Department of Physical Therapy in the School of Allied Health Professions, during the Invented at VCU event, our university’s annual celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship. Dr. Pidcoe’s work is impressive and inspiring: He has invented a […]
