Office of the Provost

VCU was one of the first universities in the nation to receive the Carnegie Community Engaged University Classification in 2005, and one of very few R1 institutions. We earned reclassification in 2015, and are in the midst of reclassifying for the designation now.  One of the reasons we do this is to keep growing – […]

Dear VCU faculty, Virginia Commonwealth University is dedicated to the true mission of public higher education: to create opportunities for every student who wants to earn a degree. VCU’s faculty personifies our mission to advance knowledge and student success, and we are grateful for the uncommon talent and dedication of our faculty members who excel […]

Message from the Provost In less than a month, VCU will host peer evaluators from SACSCOC who will review the efforts made on behalf of the university to earn its decennial reaccreditation. While the process began long before, it moved into high gear last April with the development of a Compliance Certification followed by a […]

Dear VCU Faculty, Welcome to the spring 2024 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 this policy can […]

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 […]