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VCU's virtual commencement will take place on May 15. (Getty Images)

VCU will hold universitywide virtual commencement and in-person academic unit graduation ceremonies

March 25, 2021

The in-person ceremonies will follow updated guidance issued by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam in Executive Order 72.

Students attend an in-person class in September. VCU will resume in-person and hybrid courses beginning March 4. (Kevin Morley, University Marketing)

VCU will resume in-person and hybrid classes beginning March 4

Feb. 18, 2021

The decision is based on several factors, VCU President Michael Rao said, including an examination of COVID-19 positivity rates and a review of isolation space on campus.

At the beginning of the pandemic, the facilities management team created an assembly line in the department’s warehouse to bottle, label and put together 7,000 personal protective equipment supply kits. (Kevin Morley, University Marketing)

In State of the University speech, Rao reflects on recent challenges and the road ahead

Feb. 11, 2021

President praises the resilience of the VCU community and describes ambitious plans for the future.

Students and researchers explore the frozen landscape in “Frozen Obsession,” a documentary film about a Canadian Arctic expedition set to premier at the RVA Environmental Film Festival.

VCU alumni to share stories of their Canadian Arctic expedition at documentary film premiere

Feb. 9, 2021

A screening of the film “Frozen Obsession” and the accompanying discussion about the Northwest Passage Project will serve as the official kickoff to the RVA Environmental Film Festival on Feb. 12.

As another strange semester gets underway, students, faculty and staff offer advice and lessons learned over the past year, including how to stay healthy, succeed academically and combat loneliness. (Pam Arnold, University Marketing)

Another pandemic semester is about to begin. Here are tips to make it a successful one.

Jan. 22, 2021

As another strange term gets underway, students, faculty and staff offer advice and lessons learned over the past year, including how to stay healthy, succeed academically and combat loneliness.

All VCU spring semester classes will begin virtually, except in instances where a student is involved in clinical and field placements, practica, co-ops, internships and other work-related experiential learning activities. (Allen Jones, University Marketing)

VCU to open spring semester on virtual class schedule

Jan. 12, 2021

The university hopes to resume in-person instruction on or before March 8.

VCU Alumni and the MCV Alumni Association are dissolving and aligning with the university's development and alumni offices. (Office of Development and Alumni Relations)

VCU alumni organizations approve new model

Dec. 17, 2020

VCU Alumni and the MCV Alumni Association of VCU will align with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, creating a new structure to meet the expanding needs of its 208,000 alumni.

The stories of the year

Dec. 17, 2020

The pandemic. The protests. Stories of heartbreak, resilience, creativity and joy. Here are the VCU News stories of 2020.

CILSE doctoral candidate Carolyn Lewis awarded Graduate Research Fellowship Grant

Dec. 16, 2020

Lewis has been awarded a $49,994 Graduate Research Fellowship Grant (GRF) towards her research.

More than 2,200 students graduated from VCU this semester. (Garnette Ransone Photography)

VCU honors newest graduates at virtual commencement ceremony

Dec. 12, 2020

University President Michael Rao, Ph.D., praises graduating students for their resilience amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "I am so proud of your hard work."