Allied Health: Gerontology alumni gather at forum

The School of Allied Health Professions’ Department of Gerontology hosted its quarterly GeroSTAT Forum and Reception at the Riverside PACE – MacTavish location in mid-August. Read more.

Allied Health: Doctoral students earn fellowships

Nickie Damico, CRNA (B.S.’97/N; M.S.N.A.’99/AHP), Jamie Furstein, CRNA (D.N.A.P.’11/AHP), and Amanda Faircloth, CRNA (D.N.A.P.’11/AHP), all students in the School of Allied Health Professions’ doctoral program in Health Related Sciences, were recently awarded doctoral fellowships from the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Foundation. Read more.

Allied Health: VCU a partner in literacy center

The saying it takes a village to raise a child has been put into action in an initiative to improve the literacy of the youth in Petersburg, Va. The William Nelson Bland Literacy Center has been established from a partnership between Metropolitan Baptist Church, Virginia State University and Virginia Commonwealth University. Read more.

Allied Health: Annual Good Grief conference slated

Alumni are invited to the 23rd annual Good Grief Conference on Oct. 21. The conference is held during Pastoral Care week and promotes education to the community that serves patients and families experiencing loss and grief. Read more.

VCU named ‘Up and Comer’ in U.S. News

U.S. News and World Report named Virginia Commonwealth University a 2014 “Up and Comer” among national universities in its annual Best Colleges rankings. VCU ranked 14th among national universities, tying with Boston University, Carnegie Mellon University, Tulane University and six others. Read more.

VCU welcomes first group of Globe students

Weeks before most VCU students returned to campus for the start of the fall semester, the corner of West Grace and South Shafer streets was already abuzz as students and their families unloaded belongings in preparation for the new school year. Read more.

Latest update from President Rao

The latest university update from Virginia Commonwealth University President Michael Rao, Ph.D. Read more.

September is Membership Month!

It's VCU Alumni Membership Month! Join or renew by Sept. 30 and you will be entered into the Membership Month prize drawing. Read more.

VCU Alumni Los Angeles Chapter happy hour social6-8 p.m. Sept. 19

4th Annual Markel Black & Gold Ball8 p.m.-midnight Oct. 11

Business Talks Business speakers series: “The State of VCU Business” 7-9 p.m. Oct. 17