Office of the Provost

Dear VCU Community, I am pleased to announce that I am appointing Kathleen Rudasill, Ph.D., as the interim senior vice provost for faculty affairs, effective May 20, 2025. Dr. Rudasill brings a wealth of experience and an impressive record of leadership to this role, and I am confident that she will foster excellence and collaboration […]

I write to announce the transition of Mangala Subramaniam, Ph.D., from her role as senior vice provost for faculty affairs back to the faculty, effective May 31. Dr. Subramaniam has been an invaluable member of our leadership team, and her contributions have left an indelible mark on our institution. During her two-and-a-half-year tenure, Dr. Subramaniam […]

Message from the Provost Dear Colleagues, The images above come from a presentation that I will be sharing with VCU’s Board of Visitors at a workshop later this month – and they are remarkable. We have a great story to tell about our university today. Enrollment is poised to increase for the third consecutive year; […]

Message from the Provost Dear Colleagues, I hope by now you have read the message from university leadership regarding the steps VCU is taking to remain in compliance with the policy guidance from the U.S. Dept. of Education. That guidance in DOE’s recent letter compels VCU to balance the university’s priorities. VCU prides itself on […]

The Office of the Provost is thrilled to introduce the Expanding Networks of Expert Scholars initiative! This new program is designed to support the growth of tenure-eligible assistant and tenured associate professors by helping them build their national and international scholarly networks. Applications are due March 17, 2025. What’s in it for you?This initiative is […]

Dear VCU Faculty, Once again, I am sorry that my schedule prevented me from attending the January 28th meeting of the VCU Faculty Senate. I understand that there was a spirited discussion regarding the guidance my office gave to deans regarding the prominent role that terminal degrees should play in the consideration of faculty promotions, […]

Message from the Provost Dear Colleagues, As I mentioned in my message at the top of the year, 2025 is focused on expanding the culture of care for VCU’s faculty members as the university strives for uncommon excellence. VCU’s enrollment is increasing, sponsored research is growing, and our national reputation and rankings are rising. None […]

The following guidelines regarding terminal degrees for promotion and/or tenure are effective immediately. Faculty P&T Policy – Credentials for Promotion Guidelines VCU’s current promotion and tenure policy lacks detail to define appropriate academic credentials required for promotion or tenure. The current policy only states the faculty must have: “Appropriate credentials and experience” (Section 2.1) and […]

Dear VCU Faculty, As we embark on the new year, 2025, I am thrilled to share the exciting progress we are making at VCU. Our enrollment is increasing, sponsored research is growing, and our national reputation and rankings are rising. None of this would be possible without your hard work and dedication. This year, we […]

Dear VCU Faculty, Welcome to the Spring 2025 semester! We are writing to share and reiterate information as you start a new semester. Below are the top 10 points that faculty need to know before classes begin.  1. Faculty are expected to teach their course(s) in the modality originally scheduled. Details on these guidelines can […]