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Research & discovery

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April 10, 2026

VCU aims to be ‘not just a national, but an international hub’ for research, VP Rao says in annual address

Rao highlighted VCU’s research growth and some notable faculty contributions while championing the university’s bold new goal to reach $1 billion in sponsored research funding.

Student success

Class of 2026: Joseph Lin brings computing power to cancer research

Student success

World@VCU: Saif Alotaibi from Kuwait

Student success

Class of 2026: At 61, Celia Cooper has truly earned her degree

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VCU in the News

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April 7, 2026

VCU School of the Arts is ranked No. 2 in the nation among graduate schools

U.S. News & World Report includes 18 VCU programs in the top 50 of its new rankings.

Research & discovery

How I found my research: Manuella Escobar dives deep into the Latino college experience

Research & discovery

cRam Session: The Physics of Baseball

Arts & culture

With her latest project, VCUarts professor creates an accessible indoor ocean

Student success

Class of 2026: Marketing major Madison Silcox is about the message

Campus & community

New scholarship honors Jack E. Mackey, who embraced military service and education

Student success

Top stories around VCU

VCU aims to be ‘not just a national, but an international hub’ for research, VP Rao says in annual address

Class of 2026: Joseph Lin brings computing power to cancer research

World@VCU: Saif Alotaibi from Kuwait

Class of 2026: At 61, Celia Cooper has truly earned her degree

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Events

VCU Writing Center Workshop: Introduction to AI

AI Literacy: Teaching and Assessment in a GenAI World

'AI Literacy: Teaching and Assessment in a GenAI World'

VCU in the News

A marijuana breathalyzer is one step closer to coming to market

Premium credit cards in smaller cities: How to make the math work

VCU arts ranks No. 2 nationally for best grad programs

VCU names former GM chairman Rick Wagoner as commencement speaker

VCU School of the Arts is ranked No. 2 in the nation among graduate schools

How I found my research: Manuella Escobar dives deep into the Latino college experience

cRam Session: The Physics of Baseball

With her latest project, VCUarts professor creates an accessible indoor ocean

Class of 2026: Marketing major Madison Silcox is about the message

New scholarship honors Jack E. Mackey, who embraced military service and education

VCU undergraduate selected for prestigious Goldwater Scholarship