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Sept. 14, 2026

An Uncommon Future at VCU: Building a new strategic plan

The university is seeking input and ‘audacious ideas’ as it develops a fresh vision and seeks to redefine its promise, break free from the status quo and drive meaningful, lasting change.

Research & discovery

VCU’s Aliza Ehrlich receives $3 million to study link between opioids and unexplored neuron structure

Research & discovery

Driven to close the gender gap in heart research, VCU student takes next step toward a Ph.D.

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VCU School of the Arts Dean Carmenita Higginbotham to step down at end of academic year

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Campus & community

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Sept. 3, 2026

How VCU and the community work together to bring about positive change

Community engagement has been central to VCU’s mission since the university’s founding in 1968.

Student success

Lane Siebert brings her life story to the big picture of social work

Research & discovery

Kalyn McDonough Smith honored with Early Career Scholar Award

Student success

In VCU neuroscience lab, undergraduate Aarushi Rao brought brainpower to new software

Campus & community

Historical marker to tell story of VCU’s first LGBTQ+ student organization

Research & discovery

VCU’s Daniel Gutierrez receives $3 million grant to train mental health professionals worldwide on spiritually competent care

Student success

Top stories around VCU

An Uncommon Future at VCU: Building a new strategic plan

VCU’s Aliza Ehrlich receives $3 million to study link between opioids and unexplored neuron structure

Driven to close the gender gap in heart research, VCU student takes next step toward a Ph.D.

VCU School of the Arts Dean Carmenita Higginbotham to step down at end of academic year

Latest headlines

Events

Last Day To Apply – Faculty and Research Staff Opportunity: Community-Engaged Research Scholars Collaborative

Understanding Roth Contributions in Your Workplace Savings Plan

Social Security 101 – Everything You Wanted to Know

VCU in the News

Teacher residency program at VCU gets new funding from state budge

Centerstaged: Get to know VCU's new CoStar Center for Arts and Innovation.

Rubio to visit 3 Latin American countries this week

How VCU Scientists Are Helping Atlantic Sturgeon Recover in Virginia’s James River

How VCU and the community work together to bring about positive change

Lane Siebert brings her life story to the big picture of social work

Kalyn McDonough Smith honored with Early Career Scholar Award

In VCU neuroscience lab, undergraduate Aarushi Rao brought brainpower to new software

Historical marker to tell story of VCU’s first LGBTQ+ student organization

VCU’s Daniel Gutierrez receives $3 million grant to train mental health professionals worldwide on spiritually competent care

VCU’s new Saxbys cafe is blending lattes with learning