VCU’s Lynn Pelco, a champion of civic engagement, recognized with national award The associate vice provost for community engagement has been honored for her leadership by the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities. Read more »
A Resiliency Garden explores urban agricultural possibilities — and deeper issues Outside the Institute for Contemporary Art, raised beds, murals, plants and flora have turned a gray parking lot into a field of color. Read more »
VCU Child Development Center receives $1.26M grant to provide child care for low-income VCU students The grant from the U.S. Department of Education will also lead to the establishment of an Urban Education and Family Center. Read more »
‘One Person, No Vote’ author to speak at VCU virtual event Carol Anderson's book explores the history of efforts to suppress African American voting participation. Read more »
What is it like on campus? Students, faculty and staff share their experiences. VCU News spoke with 10 students and employees during the first weeks of the semester. Out of those conversations emerges a picture of life at the university this fall amid the pandemic. Read more »
VCU Police and Game Changer recognized for hosting crucial conversations about policing The International Association of Chiefs of Police has named VCU Police and its partner organization, Game Changer, winners of the 2020 Michael Shanahan Leadership in Public/Private Cooperation Award. 10/23/2020
VCU’s Lynn Pelco, a champion of civic engagement, recognized with national award The associate vice provost for community engagement has been honored for her leadership by the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities. 10/22/2020
Pharmacy students, VCU Police to host Drug Take Back collection site Oct. 24 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, an event to raise awareness of prescription misuse and abuse and provide a safe way to dispose of unused or expired medications. 10/21/2020
A Resiliency Garden explores urban agricultural possibilities — and deeper issues Outside the Institute for Contemporary Art, raised beds, murals, plants and flora have turned a gray parking lot into a field of color. 10/15/2020
Trailblazing NASA engineer and STEM advocate to speak at VCU conference K. Renee Horton, Ph.D. will deliver remarks at the 14th annual HIGHER Ground Women's Leadership Conference at Virginia Commonwealth University. 10/15/2020
Washington Post trailblazer Dorothy Butler Gilliam on her career and the future of journalism Gilliam, the first Black woman reporter at the Post, covered key moments in the civil rights movement, all while being a pioneer for African American women in media. 10/14/2020