Education

New UR president reaches out

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The university’s 10th president kicked off a series of meetings with the community and campus — “Coffee with Crutcher” — on Tuesday as he outlines his goals and gets to know his new home.

VCU jumps in on co-working trend

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As professional co-working businesses expand around town, VCU is testing out a miniature version on its Monroe Campus for budding student entrepreneurs.

Music school kicks it up a notch

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With off-stage help from some big names in Richmond business, a music and dance school near Innsbrook is expanding and looking ahead to its next location.

VCU, UR sweeten the pot for athletes

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A recent change in NCAA athlete scholarship rules is going into effect this academic year, and the two universities are getting on board with additional stipends for student athletes – especially basketball players.

UR finishes up $14M dorm upgrades

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Just in time for the new school year, University of Richmond has wrapped up an overhaul of two of its oldest dormitory, and work is still ongoing at a massive new welcome center across campus.

School closes on first piece of $10M campus

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A Northside private school is making progress on its massive campus expansion project, with two buildings bought, a land deal coming up and more real estate purchases in the works.

VCU scores $20M media rights deal

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VCU Athletics earlier this month secured a multimedia rights deal with Texas-based Learfield Sports that guarantees the university more than $20 million in sponsorship revenue over the next 10 years and puts Learfield in charge of all aspects of the Rams’ athletic media rights, including signage, digital corporate sponsorships, television and radio play-by-play, and coaches’ radio shows.