Diversity and inclusion at center of town hall
During a town hall meeting titled Reaffirming VCU’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion on Monday VCU President Michael Rao was confronted with questions of his school’s ability to transform his vision into tangible accomplishments.
Funding requests for student organizations skyrocket
This year, the Student Government Association drained its pool of money to help fund student organizations. This is a sign of improvement, not disorganization, a Virginia Commonwealth University finance official said.
New state budget alleviates deep funding cuts toward Virgina colleges, universities
The Virginia General Assembly passed measures on Feb. 26 that partially alleviate the deep funding cuts Virginia’s institutions of higher education suffered in fiscal year 2014, as well as allocating pay increases for college faculty, teachers and state employees.
Report of stairwell robbery was fabricated
According to VCU Police, the robbery reported Monday night in the stairwell of MCV’s D-Deck parking garage may have been false.
VCU: racially diverse students, white-washed faculty
While VCU touts the most diverse student population in Virginia, the faculty is still extremely white-washed.
Monroe Park Campus is heaven, or hell, for independent restaurants
Six independent restaurants near the Monroe Park Campus shut their doors for good in 2014, while three other recently established independent restaurants have conversely found much success at VCU thus far.
mOb design studio to host funky, foxy, fabulous fundraiser
Middle of Broad, also known as mOb, is holding their First Friday February Fundraiser to add to the festivities this weekend.
SAT scores no longer considered in VCU acceptance
A press release sent out on Tuesday following President Rao’s State of the University Address revealed that, beginning in the Fall 2015 semester, students seeking admission to the University with a GPA above 3.3 will not be required to submit SAT scores.
Homecoming Concert nearing sellout
After floor seats to the Homecoming Concert sold out in just over 48 hours, general admission tickets have been selling at a rapid pace since going on sale.
Larrier leads Rams blowout against Colonials
The Rams won their 12th consecutive game in front of the 60th consecutive sellout at the Siegel Center. Fourteenth-ranked VCU improved to 17-3 and 7-0 in the Atlantic-10.