Our Commitments to Diversity and Inclusion
Dear VCU and VCU Health Communities, Many of us across the Commonwealth are deeply disappointed and dismayed by revelations over the weekend surrounding the governor’s admission to behaviors in his past that most find to be culturally and racially disparaging. These revelations remind us of the pain and trauma many people in our state and […]
The Importance of Our Climate and Culture
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 […]
A message from Chief Venuti: Safety for academic year 2018-2019
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 […]
A Year of Progress and Milestones
Dear VCU community, A warm welcome to the start of a semester filled with milestones, history and progress. This fall, we welcome more than 8,000 new students to Virginia Commonwealth University, including 4,600 first-year students, the largest class in our history. In addition, the first-year class is minority majority at 55%. In all, 31,000 students […]
GRTC to pilot new ridership program for VCU and VCU Health
Dear members of the VCU and VCU Health communities, Now through July 31, 2019, you will have – at no cost to you – unlimited transportation access on GRTC’s Pulse Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and regular fixed-route bus service (local and express) – thanks to a new partnership with GRTC. We are excited for this partnership opportunity and […]
President’s Awards for Professional and Administrative Distinction – Call for Nominations
Virginia Commonwealth University is Virginia’s premier urban research university and we are taking our place among the nation’s top 50 public research institutions. Our incredible success is a credit to many people, including my talented and dedicated colleagues at VCU. Every day, in myriad ways, they demonstrate their commitment to excellence and outstanding performance in support of our mission to promote exceptional teaching, research, community engagement and patient care.