Statement of Thomas Rosenthal, Rector, Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors

By Anne Buckley

The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs has reported appropriate personnel actions related to the awarding of an undergraduate degree that did not meet all university requirements to the VCU Board of Visitors. The Board has agreed that the provost's actions are appropriate. The personnel measures taken are in accordance with university and state employment policies, and, therefore, are confidential. 

Also, and at the Board's direction, the president and provost are undertaking an administrative review of the university's degree granting policies and processes. The Board expects an interim report of the review at its regularly scheduled August meeting, with a final report by the end of the year.