Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
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President
Michael Rao
- President
Updated on 07/19/2025
Administration
Michael Rao
- President, VCU
Hernan Bucheli
- Vice president for strategic enrollment management and student success University Innovation Alliance Liaison
Jay Davenport
- Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations for VCU and VCU Health System
Karah L. Gunther
- Vice President for External Affairs and Health Policy
Stephanie Hamlett
- University Counsel
Aaron J. Hart
- Vice President for Student Affairs
Karen Helderman
- Chief of Staff
Grant J. Heston
- Vice President for Enterprise Marketing and Communications for VCU and VCU Health System
Marlon F. Levy
- Senior Vice President for Health Sciences and CEO of the VCU Health System
Ed McLaughlin
- Vice President and Director of Athletics
Suzanne Milton
- Chief Audit and Compliance Executive
Ishneila Moore
- Assistant Chief of Staff
P. Srirama Rao
- Vice President for Research and Innovation
Beverly J. Warren
- Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Meredith Weiss
- Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Updated on 07/19/2025
Board
Ellen Fitzsimmons
- Rector
Steven DeLuca
- Vice Rector
Neil Amin
- Board Member
Anthony Bedell
- Board Member
Lara Tyler Chambers
- Board Member
Rooz Dadabhoy
- Board Member
Siobhan Dunnavant
- Board Member
Peter Farrell
- Board Member
Andy Florance
- Board Member
Lori Jennings
- Board Member
Dale Jones
- Board Member
Kenneth Lipstock
- Board Member
Clifton Peay
- Board Member
Randolph Reynolds, Jr.
- Board Member
C.J. Sailor
- Board Member
Gurpreet "P2" Sandhu
- Board Member
Updated on 07/19/2025
Rankings
- National Universities: #136
- Top Public Schools: #69
- Best Value Schools: #102
- Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs: #113
- Nursing: #39
- Economics: #180
- Best Colleges for Veterans: #93
- Top Performers on Social Mobility: #118 Source
Mission And History
- Mission
- History: (No data available)
- Fast Facts
Accreditations
- University: Virginia Commonwealth University
- Accrediting Organization: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Accreditation Granted Date: 1953-01-01
- Most Recent Reaffirmation Date: 2024-12-12
- Next Reaffirmation Due: 2034-12-12
Strategic Goals
- Champion diversity, equity and inclusion in all that we do and advance a conscientious drive to support a climate where excellence and success for all people are valued and differences are celebrated.
- Ignite student success through curricular innovation, a holistic culture of care and an engaged and empowered workforce.
- Distinguish VCU as a vibrant public research university where researchers, educators, practitioners and entrepreneurs innovate together to improve lives and address societal challenges.
- Deliver on our commitment to solving social and health inequities in partnership with communities.
- Full Plan
Resources And Documents
- Strategic Plan Goals
- Campus Plan
- Campus Map
- Virtual Tour
- Annual Security And Safety
- Peer Institution
Updated on 07/19/2025
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