University lobbies for Medicaid expansion
The VCU and University of Virginia Health Systems could lose a combined $386 million in federal aid between 2017 and 2022 if Virginia legislators don’t expand Medicaid or create a private insurance program in accordance with President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act.
Faculty Senate presses Rao for higher salaries, more space
Zoë Dehmer News Editor The VCU Faculty Senate at its February meeting made its needs clear to VCU president Michael Rao: They want higher salaries, adequate department space, more tenured professors and greater faculty diversity. In a forum discussion at the Faculty Senate meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4, Rao responded to faculty-specific concerns. Each February […]
Faculty Senate presses Rao for higher salaries, more space
The VCU Faculty Senate at its February meeting made its needs clear to VCU president Michael Rao: They want higher salaries, adequate department space, more tenured professors and greater faculty diversity.
Campaign urges community to report violations
VCU launched a “Duty to Report” campaign last week, which urges students, faculty and staff to report any actual or suspected federal, state or university violations. The campaign is contingent on community involvement and awareness.
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.
Rao: VCU needs more resources
After nearly five years as VCU president, Michael Rao is still working to balance state budget cuts and the lofty goals he set for the university with his Quest for Distinction strategic plan.
Homecoming events engage students during first week of classes
Annual homecoming festivities marked the beginning of the spring 2014 semester yesterday. While some students were finding classes and purchasing textbooks, others participated in activities in the black-and-gold decorated commons.
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.
Pep band enters sixteenth season under Kopacsi
The Peppas, who have become renowned in the college circuit, will soon enter their 16th season under director Ryan Kopacsi.
University to memorialize remains found 2 decades ago
VCU may memorialize the remains of 53 bodies that were found in an underground well outside of the Egyptian building on the MCV campus nearly two decades ago.