School of Social Work

In memory of Grace E. Harris, Ph.D.

Few people have embodied social work values as perfectly as Grace E. Harris, Ph.D. (M.S.W. ‘60/SW), who died Feb. 12, 2018, at age 84.

Historical marker commemorating 1917 origin of VCU’s Monroe Park campus dedicated

A state historical marker commemorating the origins of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Monroe Park Campus was unveiled outside Founder’s Hall. The marker recognizes the 1917 founding of the Richmond School of Social Work and Public Health, which later became the Richmond Professional Institute and ultimately merged with the Medical College of Virginia to create VCU.