Office of the Provost

For nearly a decade, the VCU initiative has been expanding perspectives and creating career opportunities. Like many professors, Tim L. Davey, Ph.D., was focused squarely on teaching and research. When he was a junior faculty member in Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Social Work, he served on the occasional universitywide committee, but his classroom was […]

The purpose of this message is to address the topic of office hours. It is designed to complement VCU’s protocols on course modalities, which are posted to this blog and located in chapter 2 of the Academic Affairs Handbook.

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.

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 researcher Baobao Song advances corporate social responsibility through public‑relations scholarship, driven by personal experience with harmful products. She publishes widely, earns national recognition, and explores how fandoms, including BTS fans, mobilize around advocacy causes, while encouraging curiosity-driven learning in students.

This story was originally reported and written by Grant Heston with VCU News. Arturo Saavedra, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed executive vice president and provost at Virginia Commonwealth University after serving in the role on an interim basis since December 2025. The Board of Visitors will officially consider the appointment at its meeting later this […]

Dear colleagues: As you likely know, VCU is seeking feedback on updates to our post-tenure review policy. I encourage everyone to take part in the open comment period, which is underway. Please visit the post tenure review policy webpage to learn more and be sure to share your thoughts by the April 24 deadline. This […]

All faculty are invited to attend Virginia Commonwealth University's Commencement on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 10 a.m., at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Your presence helps provide closure for our students, celebrates your shared victories, and shows the strength of our VCU community. 

Dear faculty colleagues,  The open comment period for the updated post tenure review policy is now open and will close on April 24, 2026.  Please provide your feedback on the draft policy. Thank you, Office of the Provost

Our professors are at the heart of VCU's commitment to transform our students’ lives and ensure their success as well as advance knowledge and creative expression.  Thank you for taking the time to consider nominating your colleagues for the University’s Distinguished Faculty Awards Program.