Life Sciences: ILS alumni panel 2014

On Nov. 20, 36 Integrative Life Sciences students were invited by ILS program director Bill Eggleston, Ph.D., to the annual ILS alumni panel, which is intended to aid graduates in being successful upon completion of the program. Read more.

Life Sciences: RVA Environmental Film Fest is next month

The Fifth Annual RVA Environmental Film Festival is scheduled to be held the first week of February. The Enrichmond Foundation, Falls of the James Group – Sierra Club, Capital Region Land Conservancy, and EarthCraft Virginia have collaborated on this year’s festival, choosing many films designed to raise awareness of environmental issues. 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