University news

Dec. 4, 2025

VCU ‘tops out’ CoStar Center for Arts and Innovation
Dec. 2, 2025

Engineering access: How Medicines for All is making lifesaving drugs affordable
Nov. 19, 2025

Alexis Ehrhardt named vice president for government relations at VCU
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Nov. 18, 2025

New partnership between VCU and AI Ready RVA aims to boost AI education, innovation and community impact
Nov. 17, 2025

VCU, city of Richmond adjust four intersections in traffic safety pilot program
Nov. 10, 2025

Timmy Davis, former U.S. ambassador to Qatar, to address graduates at VCU’s December commencement
Oct. 31, 2025

Why VCU is pursuing the acquisition of the Altria Center for Research and Technology
Oct. 21, 2025

VCU Alert emergency notifications will go to all university inboxes starting Oct. 23
Oct. 20, 2025

VCU Board of Visitors to meet in person Oct. 24
Oct. 6, 2025

VCU Board of Visitors Executive Committee members to meet in person Oct. 9
Sept. 25, 2025

David and Michelle Baldacci launch the ‘Civil Discourse and Collaboration Initiative’ with VCU and the Library of Virginia
Sept. 24, 2025

VCU ranks in Forbes top 10 of Best Online Colleges with a High Acceptance Rate
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Sept. 23, 2025

VCU tied at No. 72 among best public universities in U.S. News ranking
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Sept. 22, 2025

VCU Board of Visitors Executive Committee members to meet in person Sept. 29
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Sept. 19, 2025

VCU launches Unlocking Potential campaign
Sept. 18, 2025

VCU Board of Visitors Executive Committee members to meet in person Sept. 25
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Sept. 17, 2025

VCU Board of Visitors Executive Committee members to meet in person Sept. 22
Sept. 17, 2025

VCU Libraries’ new sensory room serves neurodivergent students
Sept. 10, 2025

VCU announces recipients of 2025 faculty awards for scholarship, teaching excellence
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Sept. 9, 2025

What’s new at VCU for 2025-26
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Sept. 8, 2025

2025 Wilder Symposium on Sept. 25 at VCU will spotlight Virginia’s national impact on politics
Sept. 8, 2025

VCU and Reynolds Community College partner to provide transfer students with personalized support
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Sept. 5, 2025

VCU Board of Visitors to meet in-person Sept. 11-12
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Sept. 3, 2025

VCU and Reynolds Community College to launch dual-admission program on Sept. 8.
Sept. 2, 2025

VCU and VCU Health surpass $250M in fundraising for second time
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Sept. 2, 2025

VCU will conduct a test of the VCU Alert system on Sept. 3
Aug. 25, 2025

94% of VCU community members feel safe on campus
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Aug. 21, 2025

VCU Board of Visitors to meet in person Sept. 4
Aug. 21, 2025

VCU Police to conduct administrative checkpoint on Saturday evening this weekend
Aug. 13, 2025

VCU’s Class of 2029 to move in this weekend
July 14, 2025

A golden moment: VCU Police Academy celebrates its 50th class of graduates
July 8, 2025

VCU Police Department marks a milestone graduation this week: Its 50th academy class
July 7, 2025

VCU School of Dentistry taps Kahler Slater and Hanbury to design new dental school building
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June 26, 2025

U.S. News & World Report ranks VCU among top 20% of global universities
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June 25, 2025

Ellen Fitzsimmons to serve as rector of VCU
June 20, 2025

VCU Board of Visitors to meet in person June 25
June 4, 2025

VCU awarded $2.3 million grant to support Pell-eligible students
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May 28, 2025

VCU introducing minor in AI studies that uses the humanities and sciences as a framework
May 13, 2025

In pictures: Commencement activities
May 10, 2025

At VCU’s commencement, Kickstarter CEO challenges graduates to pursue their wildest dreams
May 9, 2025

VCU Board of Visitors sets 2025-26 tuition and fees
May 7, 2025

VCU to celebrate May commencement on Saturday
May 1, 2025

Patricia Kinser is named VCU School of Nursing dean
April 30, 2025

VCU Board of Visitors to meet in person May 8-9
April 29, 2025

Four honorees spotlighted for multicultural enrichment at VCU
April 29, 2025

New minor in research ecosystems to debut in fall 2025 at VCU
April 28, 2025

More than 5,000 donors support VCU’s fourth annual Giving Day
April 24, 2025

Brian Brown named VCU School of Business dean
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April 24, 2025

VCU adopts a new name for the Robertson School
April 18, 2025

VCU appoints Monica Swahn dean of School of Public Health
April 14, 2025

Beverly Warren returning to VCU as interim provost
April 11, 2025

Update about our international students
April 9, 2025

Message to the VCU community about international students, scholars and employees
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April 9, 2025

VCU Board of Visitors invites public comment on proposed tuition and fees for fiscal 2025-26
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April 8, 2025

10 VCU graduate programs ranked among the top 50 in their fields
April 7, 2025

Q&A: How VCU is navigating a changing federal landscape
April 3, 2025

VCU Board of Visitors to meet in person April 9
April 1, 2025

Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos to depart VCU for Penn State
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March 24, 2025

VCU establishes School of Life Sciences and Sustainability
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March 21, 2025

Update about Board of Visitors Resolution
March 13, 2025

Updated schedule: VCU Board of Visitors to meet in person March 20-21
March 6, 2025

VCU Alumni seeks nominations for 10 Under 10 awards
March 6, 2025

VCU, Richmond police departments to conduct active shooter training exercise at VCU on March 12
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Feb. 28, 2025

Update about federal directives
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Feb. 27, 2025

VCU Board of Visitors committee members to meet in person
Feb. 18, 2025

A Feb. 18 message to VCU's deans
Feb. 17, 2025

Update about federal executive orders and other communications
Feb. 14, 2025

A Feb. 14 summary of an update to research faculty
Feb. 11, 2025

Vowing trustworthiness and respect, Clarence Hunter is sworn in as new chief of VCU Police
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Feb. 6, 2025

Charles P. Ruch, who served as dean and provost at VCU, dies
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Feb. 3, 2025

VCU will conduct a test of VCU Alert systems and lockdown procedures on Feb. 5
Jan. 31, 2025

Clarence T. Hunter Jr. named VCU Police chief
Jan. 30, 2025

Rao details how VCU is creating the ‘next generation of great thinkers, inventors, innovators and problem-solvers’
Jan. 27, 2025

VCU President Michael Rao to deliver State of the University address on Jan. 30
Jan. 24, 2025

‘We can’t destroy diversity,’ MLK keynote speaker tells audience at VCU
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Jan. 23, 2025

VCU joins Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Network
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Jan. 21, 2025

Nine out of 10 say VCU is improving people’s lives, driving innovation
Jan. 21, 2025

U.S. News & World Report ranks four VCU online programs among best in the U.S.
Jan. 16, 2025

A full slate of events marks VCU celebration of Martin Luther King’s legacy
Jan. 10, 2025

When the water turned off, the VCU response team turned on
Jan. 7, 2025

UPDATE: VCU, RPD postpone active shooter, SWAT team training
Jan. 2, 2025

VCU, Richmond police departments to conduct active shooter training exercise at VCU on Jan. 8
Dec. 17, 2024

Happy Holidays from VCU
Dec. 17, 2024

In pictures: Fall 2024 Commencement
Dec. 16, 2024

Professors win state’s Outstanding Faculty Award
Dec. 14, 2024

Entrepreneur Chris Tsui tells VCU’s newest graduates to embrace the power of taking risks
Dec. 12, 2024

VCU earns reaccreditation for 10 years – and with an uncommon distinction
Dec. 11, 2024

VCU honors newest graduates at December commencement on Saturday
Dec. 10, 2024

VCU again receives top rating for sustainability as comprehensive schoolwide initiative takes hold
Dec. 10, 2024

VCU mourns the passing of William Ginther, a Board of Visitors member from 2010 to 2018 and rector for two terms
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Dec. 6, 2024

VCU announces fundraising campaign tri-chairs and cabinet
Dec. 6, 2024

VCU repeats as a winner in the Handshake career platform’s Career Spark Awards
Dec. 4, 2024

Kelli Feldman named dean of the VCU School of Education
Nov. 27, 2024

VCU Board of Visitors to meet in person Dec. 12-13
Nov. 25, 2024

Heather Seymour named interim controller for VCU
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Nov. 20, 2024

American Marketing Association names VCU’s Grant Heston the Higher Education Marketer of the Year