Congratulations to VCU Class of 2019
While earning your degree in and outside of the classroom you redefined the American Dream to truly represent who we are today.
A Nationally Prominent VCU
This is a particularly exciting time at Virginia Commonwealth University because we’re celebrating significant milestones from our past as we chart strategic stepping stones for our future. When this institution began in 1838, no one could have imagined the enormous impact we’d make in 2019.
We can never be satisfied
This week’s post was written in collaboration with Dr. Aashir Nasim. In addition to being a professor and director of iCubed, Dr. Nasim is the Vice President for Inclusive Excellence. It is an honor to share this space with him. There were five words articulated by the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., during the […]
Spring 2019 Commencement Update
Dear VCU and VCU Health Communities, Following months of planning by our team and hearing your thoughts on VCU Commencement, I am pleased to announce that VCU will host its spring university-wide ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center (GRCC). We are excited for this opportunity to […]
Commemorating History: Challenges and Opportunities
Dear VCU and VCU Health Communities, When the Wayne Commission formed Virginia Commonwealth University in 1968, they merged two institutions—the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) and Richmond Professional Institute (RPI)—that had longed focused on serving the public good. In creating VCU, the commission saw an opportunity to join two strong institutions that together could accelerate our public […]
Military Student Services and the VCU Community
Fighting during World War I ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. Nov. 11 became known as Armistice Day and was officially commemorated in the United States in 1919. The day of remembrance was renamed Veterans Day in 1954. From the very beginning with our university’s origin […]
