By Brian McNeill Marisa Colon attends Virginia Commonwealth University through the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program, which covers the cost of tuition and fees for spouses and children of military service members who were killed, missing in action, taken prisoner, or 90% or more disabled as a result of their military service. For her, Colon… Read more »
Education
VUU unveils 10-year, $500M campus master plan
The campus master plan provides a picture of planned improvements through 2032, including new student housing, a performing arts center and a sports arena.
Northstar Academy planning $7M gym on Henrico campus
The local private school, which offers K-12 and vocational education to students with disabilities on a former Strayer University site, recently held a ground-breaking event for the project.
Updated: Richmond-based education company Great Minds laying off dozens
The company, which keeps its Richmond headquarters is in a redeveloped building within the Sauer Center development, said the affected employees will be cut on Dec. 31.
Two local private schools mark milestones in respective capital projects
The two private Catholic schools are in different phases of upgrades and expansion totaling more than $25 million between them.
Sponsored Content: VCU sets a record for sponsored research funding
A Message from: Virginia Commonwealth University By Mike Porter Virginia Commonwealth University announced the highest sponsored research funding in its history today, continuing its growing national distinction as a top urban, public research university. The latest institutional record of $464.6 million total sponsored funding for fiscal year 2023 marks a 71% increase over five years… Read more »
Sponsored Content: VCU ranked among top 20 most innovative public universities in the U.S.
A Message from Virginia Commonwealth University By Brian McNeill U.S. News & World Report has ranked Virginia Commonwealth University as one of the nation’s 20 most innovative public universities in its 2024 Best Colleges rankings released today. “At VCU, our mission is to do everything possible for students from all backgrounds to succeed. Our team constantly… Read more »
Mechanicsville private school marks completion of $6M expansion project
A growing private school’s students no longer have to eat lunch in the chapel thanks to an 18,000-square-foot, two-story wing that was recently completed.
VCU board clears up committees’ real estate, construction duties in wake of failed development deal
In the wake of VCU Health’s controversial exit from a failed downtown redevelopment project, the university has clarified real estate and construction responsibilities of its own governing board’s committees. The VCU Board of Visitors last week approved updated language to the charters of its administration and finance committees, both of which serve to review and… Read more »
Project Snapshot: Restoration propping up once-sagging VUU building
Construction has ramped up in recent months on the stone structure that’s planned to become an art gallery and museum for Virginia Union University.