RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 29 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU's research expenditures cross $500 million for first time, ranking 46th nationally for fiscal 2024 * By David Oglethorpe For the first time, Virginia Commonwealth University has crossed the $500 million mark for research expenditures. The total of $524 million for fiscal year 2024 ranks VCU at No. 46 among public universities, according to the annual NSF HERD survey, the nationally recogni more PR