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Michael Rao, Ph.D.

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State of the University 2018: Our public university will serve the public good

As is tradition, we gather in the new year to reflect on the state of our university. This is a year brimming with history and hope. First…our history. This institution began 180 years ago with a deep commitment to the social good. And when we came together under the “VCU” name 50 years ago, in […]

Responding to the State of the University

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkeAauWXdj8&w=560&h=315] Thanks to everyone who participated — both in person and through Twitter — in this year’s State of the University address, held Jan. 27. The VCU community sent a number of questions via Twitter and here is a round-up of responses. #VCUSOTU #LetsGoVCU Appreciate vision of inclusivity. How will people with disabilities be […]

State of the University Address

You are helping brighten VCU’s star on the national map. I had the great pleasure to deliver this message to the university community in today’s State of the University Address. I could not be more proud of all that we have accomplished together. In a very short time, VCU has emerged as one of America’s […]