President’s Posts

Starting in 1926, Negro History Week took place the second week of February with the purpose of educating public school students on the history and accomplishments of African-Americans. Established by Carter G. Woodson, the week was met with a less-than-enthusiastic response from some school districts. However, the creator of the event persisted and held to […]

The Student Government Association has accomplished a lot during the fall semester. We look forward to continuing our success with addressing your concerns and establishing new projects.

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 […]

We are united by a drive to challenge the norm. We are inspired to create positive social change. This drive is in our DNA. It enhances our students’ experiences, spurs innovation and creativity, and improves lives. Together, we achieve extraordinary results. I invite you to read about 10 extraordinary things VCU did in this year’s […]

As we take pause in our work and studies to join together with friends and family, I am grateful for Virginia Commonwealth University and our strong community. VCU’s faculty, staff, students and alumni make our university a great place to live, learn, create, innovate and heal. So much has been accomplished since the start of […]

As our nation celebrates Veterans Day — honoring the brave service members who fought for the freedoms we all enjoy — I am especially grateful to those members of the VCU community who are veterans of our armed forces. They are part of what makes VCU a 21st century university and a truly great place […]