President’s Posts

Michael Rao, Ph.D.

Category results for: March 2017

Appointment of Vice President for Inclusive Excellence

Dear VCU and VCU Health Communities, It is my pleasure to announce that Aashir Nasim, Ph.D., a respected scholar and academic administrator, has been named the new vice president for inclusive excellence at Virginia Commonwealth University, effective April 2. His appointment will be official upon approval at the upcoming board meeting. Dr. Nasim currently serves as […]

ICA listening sessions

The Institute of Contemporary Art, a non-collecting museum, will spark discussion and foster an environment of open dialogue.  It will be a dynamic classroom that will inspire VCU and the community to engage and learn more about contemporary art. ICA officially opens in October, and I know it will be a major influence in the […]

Supporting the Rams

The Rams reached an impressive milestone over the weekend: their seventh consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament. To be able to participate in March Madness is quite an achievement and I am proud of all the hard work the team has put in on the court and in the classroom. The positive recognition VCU has […]

Congratulations, VCU Health

Please join me in congratulating the dedicated faculty and staff of VCU Health for their well-deserved recognition from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. The recognition of VCU Health with the DeWitt C. Baldwin Jr. Award rightfully recognizes universities for all they do to ensure medical residents receive […]