RICHMOND, Virginia, May 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * At VCU's commencement, Kickstarter CEO challenges graduates to pursue their wildest dreams VCU celebrated its more than 4,900 spring graduates, including more than 3,100 who were earning undergraduate degrees. By Mike Porter Everette Taylor, CEO of Kickstarter, challenged graduates today at Virginia Commonwealth University's May commencement ceremony to live out their wildest dreams. "Not small  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 12, 2025: * * * Two skills - English and research - take the spotlight at VCU symposium Language learners in the Global Education Office's ELP delve into an academic rite of passage. By Dina Weinstein Learning the skills of research is a pillar of the student experience at Virginia Commonwealth University. Doing so while also learning the English language is an achievement with special resonance. more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 12, 2025: * * * VCU implements traffic plan for high school graduations at Siegel Center beginning May 19 Fifteen ceremonies are scheduled this month, prompting changes to parking - including for VCU subscribers at the West Broad Street deck - as well as drop-off zones, signage and lane designations. By Olivia Truban The Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department expects heavy traffic in  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Sarah Heise thrives in leadership roles in School of Dentistry Now with her D.D.S. in hand, 'the plant sale girl' will follow in her father's footsteps and serve an oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at VCU. By Mackenzie Meleski, School of Dentistry When it comes to making the most of 24 hours, Sarah Heise is a master class. Heise graduated from the Virginia Commonwealth Uni more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: With dual master's degrees, Kelci Straka-Mai promotes public health and social work As an aspiring therapist, she is focused on mental health and substance use in marginalized communities. By Joan Tupponce In the long term, Kelci Straka-Mai hopes to curb potential mental health and substance use problems by talking to people about healthy relationships and teaching them mental heal more PR