As professional co-working businesses expand around town, VCU is testing out a miniature version on its Monroe Campus for budding student entrepreneurs.
Education
Music school kicks it up a notch
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
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
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
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.
Randolph-Macon church shaping up with $1.6M upgrade
The Ashland church, which sits on the edge of the college campus, is upgrading its 60-year-old building by adding more space and renovating the interior.
VCU scores $20M media rights deal
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.
Work resumes at VCU art center site
Work on VCU’s $35 million project was recently resumed after a re-evaluation of design and construction plans.
St. Christopher’s headmaster to resign
After 18 years at the all-boys school, Headmaster Charley Stillwell announced that he would be leaving St. Christopher’s to start a new role at a Northern Virginia boarding school.
Ford funds VCU initiative in Morocco
The university is making further ties with a Moroccan school to offer courses for entrepreneurs and eventually create a Ford-fueled business school in Casablanca.