President’s Posts

University senior leadership today presented budget recommendations for the coming fiscal year to the VCU Board of Visitors at its annual budget workshop. Final decisions on the budget, tuition and fees will be made at the board’s May 8 meeting. Presented here is a summary of the recommendations. The proposed 2015-16 budget reflects our highest […]

VCU is embarking on a bold initiative to build and strengthen research and educational connections in China. This initiative is not only a direct reflection of our standing as a truly global university, but also Quest for Distinction’s aim to prepare VCU students for the 21st-century global environment. For much of the past decade, VCU […]

I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Gail Hackett, Ph.D., as VCU’s next provost and vice president for academic affairs. Her appointment as VCU’s chief academic officer follows a national search and is effective March 1, 2015. Dr. Hackett is a strong and accomplished academic leader and scholar who shares VCU’s commitment to […]

The General Assembly recently passed an amended budget bill for the commonwealth with differentiated reductions for higher education. That means that while VCU’s state appropriation will still be less than last year, the reduction will be smaller than we anticipated. Gov. Terry McAuliffe and the General Assembly approved the budget bill as amended relative to […]