President’s Posts

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 […]

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEHQZWnsylk&w=560&h=315] Welcome back to what promises to be an extraordinary spring semester at Virginia Commonwealth University. There is much to look forward to in the coming weeks and months, including the grand opening of two significant and signature new facilities on our campuses, and the advanced planning of a third. I also look forward […]

We are pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Quest Innovation Fund, supporting 19 initiatives totaling up to $295,000 that will enhance the growth of VCU’s culture of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. The Quest Innovation Fund, begun in 2012, was recently expanded to three funding pools to support projects by VCU students, faculty and […]

As I look back on 2015, I marvel at what a wonderful year it was for Virginia Commonwealth University. This year, we welcomed two new members of senior leadership team, Provost Gail Hackett and Vice President for Health Sciences and CEO of VCU Health Marsha Rappley. We opened the new phases of our Cabell Library; […]

Our mission as one of America’s premier research university is to prepare our students not only to succeed in the world, but to lead it. On Saturday, I will help confer the degrees of more than 2,300 new VCU graduates, one of my greatest privileges as president. These VCU degrees signify our graduates’ academic success […]

During the past several weeks, we have had the opportunity to engage you in conversations that reinforce VCU’s core values of diversity, equity and inclusion. These discussions have been thoughtful and productive.