‘My singular goal all along was to honor Arthur Ashe and his hometown’ 25 years after his statue to Arthur Ashe was unveiled on Monument Avenue, VCUarts alum Paul DiPasquale reflects on the piece and the future of Richmond’s most famous street. Read more »
VCU celebrates outstanding alumni volunteers Virginia Commonwealth University honored a group of its most dedicated alumni June 3 at VCU Alumni’s Alumni Volunteer Service Awards celebration. Read more »
Creating something ‘magical’: Alum’s passion for doodling leads to murals at children’s hospital Marius Valdes created five wall-size murals at the Medical University of South Carolina. The artist and professor said mentors at the VCU School of Arts have inspired him throughout his career. Read more »
Scenes from spring commencement VCU photographers attended several of the university's in-person graduation events and captured the unique and emotional celebrations unfolding on and off campus. Read more »
Meet VCU's newest graduates Another pandemic semester is ending, and with it comes hope that better days are ahead. We interviewed 20 students this spring on the eve of their graduation. These are their stories. Read more »
At spring commencement, a celebration of VCU’s newest graduates and their ‘undeniable courage’ At virtual and in-person events, the university community gathered to honor new graduates and praise them for their courage and patience in the face of the challenges they faced over the past year. Read more »
‘My singular goal all along was to honor Arthur Ashe and his hometown’ 25 years after his statue to Arthur Ashe was unveiled on Monument Avenue, VCUarts alum Paul DiPasquale reflects on the piece and the future of Richmond’s most famous street. 7/7/2021
Greetings from VCU Campus is beginning the journey back to its pre-pandemic self — and soaking up the summer sun. 6/30/2021
Pride: In their own words As June comes to a close, VCU faculty, students and staff describe what pride means to them. 6/25/2021
Enjoli and Sesha Joi Moon’s JXN Project is an effort to tell Black Richmond stories ‘truthfully and completely’ Their work, which celebrates 150 years of history in Jackson Ward, is capturing the neighborhood's pivotal role in the evolution of the Black American experience. 6/16/2021
VCU celebrates outstanding alumni volunteers Virginia Commonwealth University honored a group of its most dedicated alumni June 3 at VCU Alumni’s Alumni Volunteer Service Awards celebration. 6/8/2021
Creating something ‘magical’: Alum’s passion for doodling leads to murals at children’s hospital Marius Valdes created five wall-size murals at the Medical University of South Carolina. The artist and professor said mentors at the VCU School of Arts have inspired him throughout his career. 6/1/2021
In memoriam: Philanthropist and alum Dorothy Pauley. She ‘carried an air of happiness everywhere she went.’ The longtime university benefactor was the namesake — along with her husband, Stan — of VCU Health Pauley Heart Center and also helped lay the foundation for the VCU College of Engineering. 5/24/2021
Why this shot matters to me VCU students and employees — and members of the Richmond community — share their hopes for the end of the pandemic, and why the COVID-19 vaccine matters to them. 5/17/2021