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.
MLK Celebration Week 2017
Welcome back. I hope you are refreshed and ready for spring classes to begin. Monday, January 16 marks the official start of MLK Celebration Week 2017 at VCU. During this week of reflection, discussion and action, we have the opportunity to start the year focused and ready to make a positive impact on campus and […]
Celebrating our remarkable graduates
Today, we celebrate the graduation of more than 2,200 people from Virginia Commonwealth University. It is truly a great day for our newly minted alumni, their family and friends. I couldn’t be more proud or encouraged by them — they are brilliant, engaged, and diverse — and the world is great need of them. As […]
Giving thanks for the VCU community
As we take pause in our work and studies to join together with friends and family, I am thankful for the community that makes Virginia Commonwealth University a great place to live, learn, create, and heal. I am thankful for the diverse population that makes up the university and community and how we all learn […]
Make it real.
As an internationally renowned research university, we will make a global impact through Make it Real.