University news

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Feb. 12, 2026

VCU among the top 250 universities worldwide in new ranking by Time
Feb. 10, 2026

Michael Rao will speak about VCU’s role as a model for higher education during State of the University Address
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Feb. 9, 2026

VCU will conduct a test of the VCU Alert system on Feb. 11
Jan. 28, 2026

VCU makes interim appointment for VP for development and alumni relations
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Jan. 27, 2026

U.S. News & World Report ranks three VCU online programs among best in the U.S.
Jan. 9, 2026

Jay Davenport, VCU vice president for development and alumni relations since 2017, to take same post at Penn State
Dec. 29, 2025

VCU’s research expenditures cross $500 million for first time, ranking 46th nationally for fiscal 2024
Dec. 19, 2025

2025: The Year in Photos
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Dec. 18, 2025

Happy Holidays from VCU
Dec. 18, 2025

VCU wins nine honors at the Education Digital Marketing Awards
Dec. 16, 2025

In pictures: December commencement celebrations
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Dec. 15, 2025

VCU Police holding two active threat trainings on Dec. 17
Dec. 13, 2025

Former U.S. ambassador Timmy Davis tells VCU graduates to be ‘hard to bother’
Dec. 12, 2025

Stephen Kates named School of Medicine’s interim dean
Dec. 10, 2025

School of Medicine dean to serve as VCU’s interim EVP and provost
Dec. 10, 2025

VCU honors graduates at December commencement on Saturday
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