Office of the Provost

Dear VCU colleagues, When President Rao invited me to return to VCU as interim provost last spring, I said yes without hesitation—not simply because VCU has long held a special place in my heart, but because it meant rejoining you. The opportunity to once again work alongside the faculty, staff, students, and leaders who shape […]

Dear VCU Community: After an internal search, I am pleased to announce that Kathleen M. Rudasill, Ph.D. has been appointed senior vice provost for faculty affairs. Dr. Rudasill has served as the interim senior vice provost since May 2025. She is a tenured, full professor in the School of Education. Dr. Rudasill is a highly […]

Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to announce that Michael D. Bourgeois, Ph.D. has been promoted to vice provost for Institutional Research and Decision Support (IRDS) and Data Strategy in the Office of the Provost.  Dr. Bourgeois has served as associate vice provost for IRDS since September 2023. Since joining VCU, Dr. Bourgeois has successfully led […]

The December 2025 Monthly Academic Report spotlights VCU’s Board of Visitors approving new Promotion & Tenure policies, a milestone shaped by extensive faculty input. Provost Beverly Warren reflects on faculty resilience, COACHE survey learnings, and her return “home” to VCU, while celebrating NIRA and inaugural EPIA award recipients. Additional highlights include Olivia Landry’s new book, Steven Lindauer’s retirement, pedestrian safety initiatives, AI Ready RVA partnership, global engagement programs, and upcoming faculty learning opportunities.

Explore VCU’s November Academic Report featuring major updates to Promotion and Tenure policies, faculty honors, student success highlights, and new learning opportunities. See how faculty voice is shaping institutional change and advancing excellence across teaching, scholarship, and service.

Virginia Commonwealth University’s October 2025 Academic Report highlights transformative faculty-led initiatives, national recognition for online learning, and groundbreaking research in health, psychology, and violence prevention. With record-breaking COACHE survey engagement, VCU is advancing interdisciplinary collaboration, inclusive scholarship, and mentorship across career stages.

VCU celebrates the 2025 NIRA and EPIA honorees — faculty whose scholarship, teaching, and mentorship are shaping lives, advancing knowledge, and strengthening the university’s impact locally and globally.

VCU's September academic report spotlights new global partnerships, faculty honors, and strategic data initiatives. From onboarding wins to IRDS’s call for collaborators, it’s a snapshot of progress and possibility.

A welcome message from the VCU Provost celebrating the start of the 2025 academic year, highlighting new interdisciplinary initiatives, student success strategies, and the university’s enduring culture of care.

“The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.”— Charles Dickens, Nicholas Nickleby Returning to VCU after more than a decade, I feel both heartened and energized — by how much has changed, and by what remains steadfast at the community’s core. There’s no denying the transformation. Since I was last here, […]