In Pictures: First week 2025-26
With thousands of students descending on campus, the VCU school year kicked off with abundant Weeks of Welcome events and plenty of Rodney the Ram sightings.
Latest Campus & community
- VCU and Reynolds Community College to launch dual-admission program on Sept. 8.NEXT Step VCU offers cost savings and credit guarantees for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
- VCU will conduct a test of the VCU Alert system on Sept. 3This will include activation of several safety mechanisms, including outdoor sirens, Alertus boxes and text messages.
- 10 personal finance tips to help today’s college studentsFrom budgeting and student loans to building credit and saving for retirement, Amy Pridemore of the VCU Financial Success Center by Virginia Credit Union offers these timely insights.
- How VCU’s reimagined University College will serve all students, regardless of major or academic homeFocused on innovation and interdisciplinary education, the newly relaunched college positions VCU as a national leader in reimagining higher education.
- National event at VCU focuses on supporting student parents, student veteransThe American Council on Education event brought together leaders across sectors to discuss ways to improve student success at colleges and universities across Virginia.
- 94% of VCU community members feel safe on campusAnnual survey influences public safety operations for the new academic year, with pedestrian safety and nighttime police visibility in the spotlight.