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.
Commemorative resolution sparks debate
A joint resolution proposed in the Virginia General Assembly to memorialize the contributions of African American cadavers to the training of 19th century physicians in Richmond has an unlikely critic.
Bicycle-passing measure rolls on
The Virginia Senate Transportation committee recently approved a bill increasing the distance at which cars must pass bicycles, from two to three feet.
Preparing your home for winter break
Every year, 3,000 of the 5,700 students who live in on-campus housing at VCU have to leave their residence halls for more than three weeks, along with many more off-campus residents who spend winter break at home, according to Allison Patel, assistant director of facilities/conferences.
Venuti promoted to vice president for public safety
VCU promoted Police chief John A. Venuti to assistant vice president for public safety on top of his duties as chief this month. In his new role, Venuti will oversee the university police department as well as VCU Emergency Preparedness operations, and retain his sworn law enforcement status. The promotion was announced Nov. 21 and took effect immediately.
Outdoor ice skating rink opens on Broad Street
As students buckle down for final exams, some Richmond residents are getting into the holiday spirit at RVA on Ice, a seasonal outdoor ice rink at 6th and E. Broad Streets.
VCU proposes 10-year plan to enhance student learning
During two town hall sessions debating the future of the QEP on Monday, Nov. 18 and Tuesday, Nov. 19, students and staff discussed the theme of the upcoming 10 years: enhancing student learning.
Police: More students falling victim to fraud
It was 6 p.m. on an evening in April. On his way to the 7-Eleven, a VCU art student, who asked to remain anonymous for this story, was approached by a man asking for money to buy diapers and food for his children.
Compass rally pushes students to honor consent
In the U.S. someone is sexually assaulted every two minutes, resulting in about 237,868 victims per year, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. Of those victims, 80 percent are under the age of 30.