Social Work: Alumna honored for work in the disabilities field

Jessica Jagger, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’11/SW), a graduate of the VCU School of Social Work and the Virginia Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities at VCU, received the 2014 Association of University Centers on Disability Young Professional Award at the annual conference held in Washington, D.C., in November. Read more.

Social Work: VCSW Scholarship awarded

Congratulations to VCU School of Social Work B.S.W. student Jennifer Jones for winning the 2014-15 Virginia Council on Social Welfare Scholarship. Read more.

Social Work: Associate professor to be honored

VCU School of Social Work associate professor Sunny Shin, Ph.D., was awarded the 2015 Society for Social Work and Research Excellence in Research Award for his article, “Exposure to childhood neglect and physical abuse and developmental trajectories of heavy episodic drinking from early adolescence into young adulthood.” Read more.

Save the dates: Battle for the Capital 2015

Help your alma mater defeat our crosstown A-10 rivals, the University of Richmond Spiders, in our annual alumni giving challenge. Read more.

Medicine: Family celebrates a 101st birthday with gift

Clelia Johnson turned 101 in September. She remembers clearly coming to work at the Medical College of Virginia soon after high school. She had “the audacity,” she said, to ask the president of the college at the time, William Sanger, Ph.D., to speak at her medical secretary graduation. That contact led to her first job and then to a more than 60-year career working in medical pathology. Read more.

2015 State of the University Address

VCU President Michael Rao, Ph.D., will present the 2015 VCU State of the University Address at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the University Student Commons. VCU will also stream the address online. Read more.

Hackett appointed VCU provost and vice president for academic affairs

Virginia Commonwealth University President Michael Rao, Ph.D., announced the appointment of Gail Hackett, Ph.D., to the position of provost and vice president for academic affairs. Read more.

Business: Globalization and sustainability certificate offered

The Center for International Business Advancement in the VCU School of Business is pleased to offer a new certificate program, the Certificate of Completion in Globalization and Sustainability. Read more.

Challenging new grads to ‘be disruptive’

During fall commencement ceremonies, Kay Coles James, former director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, challenged Virginia Commonwealth University’s newest graduates not to accept mediocrity but to be disruptive. Read more.

Help Coach Smart win $100,000 for Friends RVA

Vote Smart in the 2015 Infiniti Coaches’ Charity Challenge. Coach Smart has again selected FRIENDS Association for Children as his partner agency, and your support could generate $100,000! Read more.

2015 State of the University Address 2-3 p.m. Jan. 27

RVA GOLD watch party: VCU vs. Richmond Jan. 31

MCC Women & Wellness Forum Series 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 3

Rams on the Road: VCU vs. George Mason 7-9:30 p.m. Feb. 4

Meet VCU's Authors: G. Antonio Espinoza 7:30-9 p.m. Feb. 4

13th Annual Black History Month Lecture 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 5

RVA GOLD Lonely Hearts watch party 12:30-2 p.m. Feb. 14