Cabell Library construction beginning
The James Branch Cabell library begins construction on its $50.8 million expansion project this weekend.
Robbery on campus overnight
VCU police alerted students to a robbery on campus overnight.
Rao weighs faculty needs with university goals
Salaries, adequate work spaces, faculty diversity and a need for more tenured and tenure-track professors were named as requests of the Faculty Senate during a meeting with VCU president Michael Rao on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Overnight assault on campus
Liz Butterfield Online News Editor VCU alerted students this morning to an aggravated assault on campus that happened overnight. Two victims reported the incident on the 1100 block of Grove Ave. to the VCU Police Department at approximately 1:50 a.m. on Saturday. Students received the alert via email around 3:20 a.m. This is the first […]
New price tag on graduation for seniors
Graduating seniors and other students were surprised to learn the cost to graduate will be going up slightly this spring. Students received an email Wednesday, Jan. 15 that the VCU would no longer be providing students with commencement regalia, including a cap and gown, free of charge.
Commons undergoes $481,000 facelift
Returning students may have noticed some changes around the University Student Commons this week. The Commons underwent an estimated $481,000 renovation during the winter break.
State lawmakers could amend student-athlete discipline policies
VCU’s student-athletes may see changes to their disciplinary and enforcement policies next semester if a bill in the Virginia General Assembly passes this session.
VCU provost leaving for Kent State presidency
Within weeks of another senior administrator’s departure, VCU announced on Jan. 8 that its provost and chief academic officer Beverly Warren, Ph. D., will leave the university after this semester to become president of Kent State University, in Kent, Ohio.
Wanted man seen on MCV campus
VCU Police are offering a maximum $500 reward for information that may lead to the arrest of a wanted man for multiple vehicle thefts and thefts from businesses near VCU, according to VCU PD.
UPDATE: Attempted abduction “unfounded,” police say
VCU police reported an attempted abduction that occurred on VCU’s campus, at 6:20 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1. The incident took place at the 300 block of Hancock Street.