President’s Posts

Michael Rao, Ph.D.

Category results for: January 2018

VCU SGA: Spring update 2018

The Student Government Association has accomplished a lot during the fall semester. We look forward to continuing our success with addressing your concerns and establishing new projects.

Our commitment to DACA students remains steadfast

I have been spending a lot of time at the state capitol lately advocating for VCU, and was especially heartened to meet up this week with several of our students who are working hard on one of the most important issues facing our commonwealth and our country – the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Our limitless possibility

Dear VCU Community:   Fifty years ago, the Wayne Commission report set into motion the establishment of what we now call Virginia Commonwealth University. We remain faithful to the commission’s charge of being a university that “concentrates on meeting the needs of an urban population living and working in an urban environment.” I am proud […]

MLK Celebration Week 2018

On Monday, January 15 MLK Celebration Week at VCU will begin. This year marks the fifth year of honoring the legacy of Dr. King with service and positive action. In addition, we are delighted to welcome Martin Luther King III as keynote speaker. During this week of reflection, discussion and action, we will have the opportunity to begin […]