President’s Posts

  For many years, I have talked about making sure that what we do at VCU matter beyond our own campus, about focusing our limited resources toward solving urgent and vital problems people face, amd about making the biggest possibilities of life more accessible to more people. Since 1838, we have committed to being a […]

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 […]

Dear VCU and VCU Health System Communities,   As we work together to advance our distinctive mission as a nationally premier research university and academic health center, the most important commitment we make is the one we make to each other.  We strive to build an environment in which every one of us can succeed.  […]

Seventy-one years ago, RPI hired a pioneering woman—Jane Bell Gladding. Throughout her life she broke scientific barriers and glass ceilings.

Dear VCU and VCU Health System Communities,   At VCU and VCU Health System, we have an awesome mission: to educate, create, discover, heal, and innovate. It is a mission that enriches communities and allows people to reach their full potential. Everything we do, from the student experience to patient care, is about caring for […]

To the VCU and VCU Health Communities,    Safety is a core value at Virginia Commonwealth University and we all play a role in keeping our campuses safe.   With the return of more than 50,000 students, faculty and staff, the VCU Police Department is prepared to maintain a safe living, learning and working environment […]