VCU honors seven with 2026 Distinguished Faculty Awards
Virginia Commonwealth University has announced seven recipients of the annual Distinguished Faculty Awards, which recognize achievement in teaching, scholarship, service and overall excellence. Their work touches on medicine, the humanities, public service and education.
VCU Convergence awards nearly 70 faculty members $150,000 in seed grants
The projects supported through the grants bring different perspectives together to tackle complex, ‘wicked problems’ that no single discipline can solve.
A new year of growth, service and community
Dear VCU students, faculty and staff, Welcome to the 2026-27 academic year! To those of you who have just arrived back on campus or are joining us for the first time: welcome — we are so glad you are here. To those who have worked and taken classes over the summer: thank you for your continued […]
Nearly 50 VCU faculty honored for their research and teaching
The recipients of this year’s National/International Recognition Awards (NIRA) and Pedagogical Excellence and Innovation Awards (PEIA) exemplify possibility in action. They push the boundaries of their disciplines, forge collaboration and catalyze new ways of thinking and learning.
VCU Convergence brings central Virginia’s school-based mental health leaders to campus
The convening, organized under the VCU Convergence mental health theme, produced a working list of projects on professional development, youth clinical services and community partnerships. What do you do with a problem that changes shape every time you try to solve it?The VCU Convergence Mental Health group, with the help of the VCU da Vinci […]
A new path to the finish line: VCU’s Office of Prior Learning
What if the experience you already have could count toward a degree? The job that taught you to manage a budget or lead a team. The volunteer work or professional training that helped you build real skills. Until recently, those valuable opportunities wouldn’t count towards a college degree. VCU’s new Office of Prior Learning is […]
Shifting what’s possible in K-12 education: A Q&A with Shift Education Lab director Brandin Conrath
VCU’s Shift Labs bring students, faculty and community partners into the same room to test bold ideas and build practical solutions. Supported by the Office of Innovation and Strategic Design, the Shift Education Lab is where that work meets the K-12 classroom. We talked with director Brandin Conrath, Ph.D., about what it means to “shift” […]
