VCU announces new provost, begins in March
Virginia Commonwealth University announced Gail Hackett as the new provost and vice president of academic affairs today in an email sent by university President Michael Rao.
A jump in the James can help to preserve river
Registration is open for volunteers to clean up the James River on Jan. 31, and brave souls are invited to jump into the frigid waters afterward to raise money for the river’s conservation.
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU receives $28 million gift
VCU’s Children’s Hospital of Richmond (CHoR) received a holiday gift last month that will make pediatric cardiac care for local families more accessible in the future.
Business students: a temporary backbone for Richmond start-ups
An innovative project by a VCU professor gave students an honest taste of real world entrepreneurism last semester.
Higher education spared in Gov. McAuliffe’s new budget proposal statewide cuts
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s December budget proposal made higher education a priority as the government scrambles to cover a $2.4 billion budget shortfall.
Rams push winning streak to seven, defeat Davidson
For the first time as conference foes, VCU welcomed Davidson College to the Siegel Center for an Atlantic-10 showdown on Wednesday, Jan. 7, winning the contest 71-65 for their seventh straight win.
VCU Police practices yield high approval rating, crime decreases
The VCU Police Department received their highest-ever approval rating in a recent climate survey, and the department is determined to continue taking progressive safety measures.
Elected to corrupt
The judicial system’s foundation is justice. Justice has not been served for the state of Virginia following the events carried out earlier in the week. On Tuesday former Gov. Bob McDonnell was sentenced to two years in federal prison.
Former Va. governor receives two-year prison sentence on federal corruption charges
In complete contrast to the man who was a viable contender for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination just months ago, former Virginia Gov.
Strong frontcourt play a necessity for deep run
Having recently moved their way back in the AP top-25, there is no doubt the Rams are in conversation as a tournament-bound team.