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VCU receives $104M gift for liver research
Donation from Dr. R. Todd Stravitz, foundation is largest in university's history
Dr. Richard Todd Stravitz and his family’s Barbara Brunckhorst Foundation gave an unprecedented $104 million donation to Virginia Commonwealth University to support liver research, VCU President Michael Rao announced Tuesday
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Virginia public colleges can mandate COVID vaccines, Va. AG says
Students react to possible COVID vaccine requirement
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RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia colleges are beginning to announce mandatory fall COVID-19 vaccine policies following the state attorney general’s opinion that higher education institutes can require the vaccine. Virginia public
VCU names two vice presidents
Matthew A. Conrad, Karah L. Gunther promoted
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Matthew A. Conrad and Karah L. Gunther will become vice presidents starting May 1 at Virginia Commonwealth University and the VCU Health System, the university announced Wednesday. Conrad has been
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Graduation plans vary across Virginia universities
More people can attend graduations held on or after May 15
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RICHMOND, Va. — College graduations will still look different due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but more Virginia universities are returning to in-person ceremonies. Graduations will be held online, in person
Central Va. pharma hub strategic plan released
VCU announces strategy to drive business and job growth in region
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On Tuesday, the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering announced its strategy to turn Central Virginia into an advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing, research and development hub. The strategic plan aims to
VCU Health distribution facility sells for $8M
Investment group purchased supply logistics location from North Carolina’s Silvercap Partners
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A Henrico County property fully leased by VCU Health was purchased by an undisclosed investment group for $8.075 million on April 7. Located at 3008 Mechanicsville Turnpike, the 89,931-square-foot property
MCV Foundation names director of marketing and communications
VCU Health's philanthropic arm promotes Eric Peters
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Medical College of Virginia Foundation has tapped Eric Peters as director of marketing and communications, promoting him from other marketing communications roles he’s held there since 2017. Peters is responsible
Phlow announces national coalition with children’s hospitals
Collaboration to address pediatric drug shortages
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Richmond-based Phlow Corp. announced Thursday the launch of a coalition that will help ensure that children’s hospitals across the country receive key medications. The Virginia Commonwealth University-affiliated Children’s Hospital of
Labor market recovery slowed during early February
Employment remains at only 68.6%
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Labor market recovery slowed during the week of Feb. 7 through Feb. 13, according to Virginia Commonwealth University and Arizona State University economists. Between early January and early February, employment
Estes Express Lines, family commit $2M to Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU
Funding going toward construction of Wonder Tower
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The Children’s Hospital Foundation announced Wednesday that Richmond-based Estes Express Lines donated $150,000 — with another $1.85 million committed from the Estes family — to support the construction of the