Commemorating Hispanic History Month
Celebrated from September 15 – October 15 nationally, Hispanic Heritage Month honors the histories, cultures and contributions of the Latinx people in the United States.
Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
Forty-eight years ago, riots at the Stonewall Inn in New York began what many consider the modern LGBTQIA+ rights movement in the United States. To memorialize, June has been regarded as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month and is marked with festivals, parades and other events. This Pride Month, I am proud to recognize […]
A place to learn for generations to come
I am very proud of the work we do at Virginia Commonwealth University to educate and collaborate with community members in the Richmond region and worldwide. We see the difficult and rise to the challenge to find solutions, create, innovate and heal. VCU truly embodies what it means to be a 21st century research university. […]
Celebrating the Class of 2017
This morning nearly 5,000 students graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University. As graduates of one of America’s premier research universities, our alumni have been challenged and changed by their experience at VCU. I am proud of each and every one of them and know they have a promising future awaiting them. I also know that our […]
Welcome, Coach Rhoades
With Coach Rhoades, we will continue to be one of America’s premier basketball programs.
Battle for the Capital 2017
This Friday, VCU will take on the University of Richmond in the Battle for the Capital at the Siegel Center. With successful basketball programs and highly active alumni, the crosstown Atlantic-10 rivalry between the two schools is an admirable show of sportsmanship on and off the court. The Battle for the Capital Alumni Giving Challenge […]
