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2024
- Rao, VCUarts dean speak at celebration for new arts building, The Commonwealth Times, April 17, 2024
- A new home for creativity and collaboration at VCU, VCU News, April 16, 2024
- VCU Facilities Management newsletter, March 18, 2024
- VCU to start demolition this spring for $253 art and innovation center at Broad and Belvidere, Richmond BizSense, March 25, 2024
- VCU to start demolition this spring for $253M art and innovation center at Broad and Belvidere, 6 News Richmond, March 25, 2024
- VCU planning to build undergraduate dorm, leaders await approval, ABC 8 News, March 22, 2024
- VCU board votes to approve West Grace Street dorm building, ABC 8 News, March 22, 2024
- VCU planning new dorm with up to 1,250 beds on West Grace, 6 News Richmond, March 20, 2024
- VCU planning new dorm with up to 1,250 beds on West Grace, Richmond BizSense, March 20, 2024
- VCU planning to build undergraduate dorm building on West Grace Street, ABC 8 News, March 20, 2024
- VCU planning new dentistry school building on MCV campus, rather than Public Safety site, Richmond BizSense, March 5, 2024
- VCU announced a new dentistry school building in Richmond. Here's what you need to know., 6News Richmond, March 5, 2024
- VCU identifies location of future School of Dentistry building, VCU News, March 4, 2024
- VCU finds location of future School of Dentistry building, pending authorization from lawmakers, 8News, March 4, 2024
- VCU picks out location for future dental school building, Becker's Dental + DSO Review, March 4, 2024
- VCU plans to make Grace its "campus main street", Axios Richmond, February 14, 2024
- VCU plans to turn Grace Street into a campus "main street": What could that look like?, The Commonwealth Times, January 31, 2024
- VCU says work to begin on 42-acre 'Athletic Village' this spring, Richmond BizSense, January 22, 2024
- How a new VCU School of Dentistry building would benefit all Virginians, VCU News, January 17, 2024
2023
- Compliance Corner - Issue 2.12, VCU Integrity and Compliance blog, December 21, 2023
- VCU's Free Store opens for the first time in three years, VCU InSight, October 26, 2023
- VCU Free Store back open for business, RIC Today, October 23, 2023
- VCU Free Store reopens in new space with no-cost goods and a 'thrift store vibe,' VCU News, October 20, 2023
- VCU Facilities Management Newsletter, Volume X, October 2, 2023
- What's new at VCU for 2023-24, VCU News, September 7, 2023
- Take a video tour of VCU's new STEM building on Franklin Street, VCU News, September 1, 2023
- Mural by VCUarts student reveals the invisible danger of heat island effect, VCU News, August 25, 2023
- Putting her mettle toward the pedal, student is the first to earn a new bicycle through VCU volunteer program, VCU News, June 23, 2023
- VCU Facilities Management Newsletter, Volume IX, June 15, 2023
- VCU is the first university in the state to achieve institute's Accredited Parking Organization with Distinction award, VCU News, June 8, 2023
- PHOTOS: STEM studies find cutting edge home with opening of new VCU building, RVA Hub, May 17, 2023
- CoStar commits $18M to new VCU arts and innovation building, WTOP News, May 16, 2023
- CoStar to contribute $18M for construction of VCU Arts & Innovation Center, NBC12, May 16, 2023
- VCU moves forward on construction of Center for Arts and Innovation, CoStar commits $18M, WRIC, May 16, 2023
- A Growing Connection, Richmond Magazine, May 14, 2023
- CoStar Group announces $18M commitment to VCU for the construction of the CoStar Center for Arts and Innovation, VCU News, May 12, 2023
- 5-12-23 CoStar Group Commits $18M for New Arts and Innovation Center at Virginia Commonwealth University, CoStar, May 12, 2023
- VCU finishes construction of $125M STEM building on Franklin St., Richmond BizSense, May 2, 2023
- 'Learn, discover, and innovate': VCU celebrates the opening of its new STEM building, VCU News, April 26, 2023
- VCU President Rao cuts ribbon on new College of Humanities and Sciences STEM Building, Richmond Times-Dispatch, April 26, 2023
- VCU's $125 million building: Labs, bikes - and fake blood, Richmond Times Dispatch, April 26, 2023
- This duo helps keep VCU running and tenants smiling, VCU News, April 20, 2023
- VCU Facilities Management Newsletter Volume VIII, February 8, 2023
- Meet-a-Ram: Bobby Jorgenson, a facilities staff member and accomplished musician, VCU News, January 24, 2023
2022
- Layout of VCU's 42-acre athletics village is becoming clear, Richmond Times-Dispatch, December 12, 2022
- How VCU Police and VCU Facilities Management work to keep campuses clean, safe and welcoming, VCU News, November 7, 2022
- Building managers thrive on the unpredictability of their work, VCU News, September 30, 2022
- Project Snapshot: Construction continues on new STEM Building at VCU campus, Richmond BizSense, September 29, 2022
- VCU Facilities Management Newsletter, Volume VII September 28, 2022
- VCU plans shake-up Grace Street with construction of new honors dorms, WRIC - Channel 8, July 8, 2022
- VCU Facilities Management Newsletter, Volume VI June 15, 2022
- VCU buys ABC warehouse, making way for athletics village, Richmond Times-Dispatch, June 14, 2022
- VCU buys ABC site across from The Diamond for $16M, Richmond BizSense, June 14, 2022
- Assembly backs $181 million VCU arts and innovation building on Broad Street, Richmond Times-Dispatch, June 3, 2022
- Staff Senate Awards recognize VCU team members for outstanding service, VCU News, May 24, 2022
- Students, Office of Sustainability celebrate Earth Day, VCU News, April 26, 2022
- State officials have gauged VCU's interest in training camp site, but they haven't engaged in talks, Richmond Times-Dispatch, March 31, 2022
- VCU prepares for a greener future with development of the ONE VCU Sustainability Plan, VCU News, March 9, 2022
- VCU Facilities Management Newsletter, Volume V February 24, 2022
- Guest Commentary: VCU Health's Adult Outpatient Pavilion soothing, Richmond BizSense, January 7, 2022
2021
- Take a virtual tour of VCU's new STEM building, VCU News, December 15, 2021
- VCU earns Gold for sustainability, VCU News, December 13, 2021
- VCU scores 6-acre Sherwood Avenue property for upcoming Athletic Village, Richmond BizSense, December 6, 2021
- VCU plans $181M arts building, $44M data center on Broad Street, Richmond BizSense, November 29, 2021
- New electric vehicle stations add charging capacity on campus, VCU News, November 18, 2021
- Arts and Innovation Academic Building would transform the student experience, VCU News, November 18, 2021
- VCU Facilities Management Newsletter, Volume IV November 17, 2021
- VCU plans to build a new, 6-story, $42 million computer and data center on Broad Street, Richmond Times-Dispatch, October 29, 2021
- A research gem for the river, VCU News, October 18, 2021
- VCU's newest building opens in Charles City for study of James River, its ecosystem, climate change, Richmond Times-Dispatch, October 14, 2021
- More details emerge on development plan involving new Flying Squirrels ballpark, VCU Athletics Village, Richmond Times-Dispatch, September 15, 2021
- VCU Facilities Management Newsletter, Volume III, August 25, 2021
- 'A great second chance’: How two VCU programs are helping future tradespeople develop their skills, VCU News, August 10, 2021
- VCU approves $1.5B budget for 2021-22, maps out $1.2B in capital projects, Richmond BizSense, May 17, 2021
- New buildings coming to VCU: athletics village, student commons, high-rise dorm, arts lab, Richmond Times-Dispatch, May 14, 2021
- VCU Facilities Management Newsletter, Volume II, May 6, 2021
- VCU buys distillery building in latest acquisition for athletics village, Richmond BizSense, April 8, 2021
- VCU to secure Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority property for Athletics Village project, Richmond Times-Dispatch, March 25, 2021
- VCU continues property expansion near planned athletics village site, Richmond Times-Dispatch, March 23, 2021
- VCU is the most bike-friendly university in Virginia, VCU News, March 12, 2021
- A bold future: Take a tour of VCU's stunning new Engineering Research Building, VCU News, March 5, 2021
- VCU to spend $7M to renovate dormitory at Broad and Belvidere, Richmond BizSense, February 17, 2021
- In State of the University speech, Rao reflects on recent challenges and the road ahead, February 11, 2021
- VCU unveils new $93M engineering school research building, Richmond BizSense, February 9, 2021
- Inside VCU Engineering's new research building, VCU News, February 3, 2021
- The College of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University opens new Engineering Research Building, VCU College of Engineering, February 3, 2021
- VCU unveils new Engineering Research Building, NBC12, February 3, 2021
- VCU to celebrate opening of new Engineering Research Building Feb. 3, VCU News, January 27, 2021
- VCU Facilities Management Newsletter, Volume I, January 25, 2021
2020
- VCU snaps up Salvation Army property across from The Diamond, Richmond BizSense, December 18, 2020
- As Athletics Village project continues to progress, VCU acquires additional land on Hermitage Road, Richmond Times-Dispatch, December 17, 2020
- Removing plaques and building names with ties to the Confederacy begins at VCU, VCU News, December 10, 2020
- A Resiliency Garden blooms, VCU News, October 15, 2020
- Facilities Management employees celebrated by fellow VCU staff, VCU News, August 13, 2020
- Keeping staff, faculty and students healthy, VCU News, August 5, 2020
- Changes to campus are afoot to protect against COVID-19 — here's what to expect, VCU News, August 3, 2020
- Plans for VCU Athletics Village and ballpark coming into focus, Richmond Times-Dispatch, July 17, 2020
- PHOTOS: Construction of VCU's Engineering Research Building, Richmond Times-Dispatch, May 27, 2020
- Iconic VCU Franklin Street Gym Demolition, Richmond Times-Dispatch, April 7, 2020
- VCU pays $11M for Greyhound land near the Diamond; delays New Kent ER, Richmond BizSense, March 30, 2020
- VCU land acquisition on Hermitage Road represents step forward for Athletics Village project, with additional property still in sight, Richmond Times-Dispatch, March 27, 2020
- VCU buys land near Diamond for $11.75 million; will be part of future Athletics Village, Richmond Times-Dispatch, March 26, 2020
- VCU Athletics buys land for new Athletics Village, The Commonwealth Times, March 26, 2020
2019
- Crane Watch: VCU edition, Richmond BizSense, December 30, 2019
- Inside the new College of Health Professions Building, VCU News, November 21, 2019
- Former Grubbs' Auto shop reborn as VCU 'Maker Garage', Richmond BizSense, September 24, 2019
- Front Doors to the future, Virginia Business, September 3, 2019
- VCU's Master Plan, Richmond Magazine, September 3, 2019
- What will VCU look like in the future?, VCU News, June 7, 2019
- VCU's next big project: $121M STEM building, Richmond BizSense, May 6, 2019
- State approves funding to build new $121M STEM education facility at VCU, VCU News, May 3, 2019
- Newly approved Master Plan includes connecting campuses, new Commons and campus "front doors", The Commonwealth Times, April 3, 2019
- In master plan for facilities, VCU says an off-campus site will accommodate a baseball stadium, Richmond Times-Dispatch, March 25, 2019
- VCU approves new master plan, Richmond BizSense, March 25, 2019
- VCU Board of Visitors approved campus master plan that calls for more housing, more parking at MCV, student art gallery, Richmond Times-Dispatch, March 22, 2019
- VCU cuts ribbon on new College of Health Professions Building, VCU News, March 18, 2019
2018
- Planning Commission blesses Manchester brewery, peruses VCU master plan, Richmond BizSense, November 6, 2018
- Expansion plan accepting student feedback, beginning construction on new facilities, The Commonwealth Times, September 28, 2018
- Nearby residents respond to VCU's master plan for the future, Style Weekly, September 25, 2018
- Draft of VCU’s new master plan focuses on unifying campuses, advancing interdisciplinary work, VCU News, September 24, 2018
- VCU master plan highlights major new projects for cityscape, Richmond Free Press, September 20, 2018
- A Year of Progress and Milestones, VCU President's blog, August 23, 2018
- VCU real estate buys former gas station land next to ICA for $3.786 million, Richmond Times-Dispatch, June 5, 2018
- VCU breaks ground on new engineering research building, Richmond Times-Dispatch, June 5, 2018
- Master Plan presentations draw crowds and comments, VCU News, March 5, 2018
- A 'front door' for VCU's two campuses? University holding master plan updates this week, Richmond Times-Dispatch, February 27, 2018
- VCU Engineering is expanding: Announcing VCU's new Engineering Research Building, February 21, 2018
- Public Meetings scheduled on VCU's master plan, WRIC - Channel 8, February 20, 2018
- Make a plan to help ONE VCU, VCU News, February 19, 2018
- How VCU's Construction Footprint is Expanding in Richmond, Richmond Times-Dispatch, January 27, 2018
- VCU's limitless possibility, VCU President's blog, January 19, 2018
2017
- VCU inviting feedback from university community for new master site plan, VCU news, October 31, 2017
- VCU President Dr. Rao announces engagement portion of Master Site Plan process, VCU President's blog, October 19, 2017
- VCU School of Allied Health Professions celebrates completion of major construction milestone, VCU News, October 16, 2017
- VCU hires internationally recognized architectural firm to develop master site plan, VCU News, September 14, 2017
- VCU hires architectural firm to develop infrastructure plan, Richmond Times-Dispatch, September 14, 2017
- Division of Administration honors staff, VCU News, June 9, 2017
- VCU will host ribbon-cutting ceremony at new Rice Rivers Center facility, VCU News, June 7, 2017
- Sliwoski named VCU Facilities Management associate vice president, January 6, 2017