Pre-accelerator program helps student entrepreneurs prepare for success
Learn, discover, and create — this is what students do at Virginia Commonwealth University. As part of VCU’s Pre-Accelerator Program, student entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds and with diverse skill sets are combining real-world experience with what they learn in the classroom to launch real, viable business ventures. With guidance from mentors, our student entrepreneurs are […]
How we “Make it real”
A few days ago, I had lunch with a group of remarkable entrepreneurs. These creative minds had started companies that engineer life-saving medical devices; grow and distribute healthier foods; create beautiful and original fashion; promote safe, effective and sustainable ride sharing; and more. These entrepreneurs were brilliant and passionate, and I left this lunch moved […]
Ready to meet the world
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKSl3CMqZiE&w=560&h=315] Welcome to another extraordinary year at Virginia Commonwealth University. It will be extraordinary because of the faculty, staff and students who continue to advance our mission as a new kind of 21st-century American research university that is dedicated to changing the world. The world will certainly be on our minds this year, […]
April is Alumni Month at VCU
Since 2011, when we launched the Quest for Distinction strategic plan, Virginia Commonwealth University has been on a journey to become one of the nation’s premier urban, public research universities. Thanks to the talent and vision of you — our dedicated faculty and staff — and the philanthropic support of our alumni and friends, we […]
Grateful for VCU
This Thanksgiving, Virginia Commonwealth University has given us so much to be thankful for. I’m thankful for a university community that embraces innovation and creativity. From the School of Medicine to the Institute for the Contemporary Art, I’m thankful for the tireless work that continues to put VCU on the map. I’m thankful for a […]
