Planned demonstration near campus
Dear VCU community, We recently learned that on March 11 members of the Westboro Baptist Church will protest against diversity and inclusion–two values to which we are strongly committed. We understand their gathering will be very small (about 6-8 people), will last about 30 minutes, and will be conducted on city property adjacent to our […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fully committed to your success
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. […]
VCU Libraries: 3 million volumes strong
At a nationally premier research university, having a nationally premier library matters. I could not be more proud of VCU Libraries and the legacy of learning they have inspired for more than a century. VCU Libraries are profoundly important to our emergence as one of America’s most-respected urban public research universities. Earlier this academic year, […]
Black History Month at VCU
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 […]
