Commencement will be held on Saturday, May 11, at 10 a.m. in the convention center’s first-floor exhibit halls. Tickets will not be required for attendance at the ceremony.

American Civil War Museum CEO Christy Coleman, Rev. Tyrone Nelson, Rep. Donald McEachin and Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras will speak at events Jan. 20-26.

Virginia Commonwealth University’s sixth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week begins Jan. 20. A weeklong series of events — including keynote remarks from Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church Pastor Tyrone Nelson, Rep. Donald McEachin, Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras and Christy Coleman, CEO of The American Civil War Museum — will offer the university and Richmond community an opportunity to honor the iconic civil rights leader.

Virginians are almost evenly split between favoring and opposing a state law that would allow localities to train teachers and administrators to be armed in schools, according to a new poll by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University.

A lot can happen in a year at Virginia Commonwealth University, and 2018 was no different.

A memorial service for Hall will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Altria Theater. Free public parking is available in VCU's West Main Street Deck.

A VCU Wilder Poll found 42 percent want Democrats in control, 33 percent favor Republicans and 25 percent are undecided.

VCU Alumni is embarking on a yearlong tour to introduce its new strategic plan, ELEVATE, and bring new opportunities and programming to alumni.