Office of the Provost

More than 5,000 undergraduate researchers gathered in Richmond for the conference, creating a national stage for the exchange of ideas, student scholarship and interdisciplinary discovery. Virginia Commonwealth University played a central role this spring as Richmond hosted the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), the largest undergraduate research conference in the country. VCU showed up […]

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.

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; […]

Dear Colleagues: We reach out to you today to seek your partnership in our continued efforts to make VCU a more welcoming and inclusive institution for individuals with disabilities. This focus has long been a VCU value. In fact, it appears several times throughout the university’s strategic plan, Quest 2028: As we carry forward those […]

Dear VCU Faculty and Staff: This month marked the third anniversary of my appointment as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at VCU. Thanks to you, these past three years have been the most exciting and rewarding of my career. Yet, I promise you that our best days are yet to come. Together, […]

As a result of the work of the One VCU Academic Repositioning Task Force, the community review of its recommendations, and in consultation with VCU senior leadership, the Provost will work with impacted units and respective governance organizations to reposition the university’s academic enterprise and implement the following recommendations: College of Humanities and Sciences Restructuring  […]

Dear VCU faculty:                                                            We would like to announce an interim policy beginning spring 2024 to maintain federal financial aid compliance for our students. The interim policy […]