Arts: VCU breaks ground on Institute for Contemporary Art

VCU School of the Arts Dean Joe Seipel, in a safety vest and hard hat, climbed onto a backhoe and took a chunk of pavement out of the parking lot at the corner of Broad and Belvidere streets. Read more.

Arts: Alumnus painter surviving illness to continue dream

J.T. Grant (B.F.A’92/A) was partially diagnosed with a malady three years ago and was expected to live for no longer than 72 hours. This ailment resulted in a tired and angry Grant, too weak to paint in his studio and unable to lift his right arm to paint higher than halfway up a canvas. Read more.

Send your recipes

VCU Alumni’s RPI Alumni Council is creating a VCU cookbook. Proceeds from the sale of the cookbook will benefit the RPI Heritage Wall, planned for installation in the University Student Commons. Read more.

Do you have questions? We have answers

For the fall issue of the alumni magazine, we’re featuring an article called “20 answers.” In the article, we’ll have experts answer any and all random, perplexing, odd and/or fascinating questions about VCU. Read more.

President’s posts: On the rise

From VCU President Michael Rao, Ph.D.: At Virginia Commonwealth University, we have a vibrant, dynamic culture that fuels the collaborative spirit. Every success story inspires creative expression, spurs inquiry and discovery and invokes pride. Read more.

Endowed scholarship fund honors outgoing provost

An endowed scholarship to honor outgoing Virginia Commonwealth University Provost Beverly Warren, Ed.D., Ph.D., was approved at the VCU Board of Visitors meeting earlier this month. Read more.

Alumni Day at The Diamond 1:30-4 p.m. June 29

Los Angeles-area alumni reception7-10 p.m. July 10

Ram Spirit Walk 5-5:30 p.m. Aug. 19

VCU Broad Street Mile10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 20