Leadership
Setting the stage
“We are making VCU a bright star on the national map through our commitments to student success at every level, to conducting research that matters, to saving lives, and to enhancing and empowering our community.”
– Michael Rao, Ph.D.
President, VCU and VCU Health System
Meet the leadership team
Administration
Michael Rao, Ph.D.
President, VCU and VCU Health System
Kevin Allison, Ph.D.
Senior assistant to the president and interim vice president for Inclusive Excellence
Bill Cole
Executive director of Audit and Compliance Services
Matthew A. Conrad, J.D.
Executive director of government and board relations
Jay Davenport
Vice president for Development and Alumni Relations
Deborah Davis
CEO of VCU Health System Hospitals and Clinics and vice president for clinical affairs
Karol Gray
Vice president for Finance and Budget
Karah L. Gunther
Executive director of
Government Relations and Health Policy
Gail Hackett, Ph.D.
Provost and vice president for Academic Affairs
Pamela D. Lepley
Vice president for University Relations
Francis L. Macrina, Ph.D.
Vice president for Research and Innovation
Ed McLaughlin
Vice president and director of Athletics
Marsha D. Rappley, M.D.
Vice president for Health Sciences and CEO of the VCU Health System
Brian Shaw
Senior executive director, Office of the President
Meredith Weiss, Ph.D.
Vice president for Administration
Board of Visitors
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Phoebe P. Hall, rector
Co-founder, CEO and senior partner, Hall & Hall PLC -
John A. Luke Jr., vice rector
Chairman, Westrock -
Carol S. Shapiro, M.D., secretary
Physician, group practice, and instructor, Georgetown University Hospital -
H. Benson Dendy III
President, Vectre Corporation -
William M. Ginther
Former corporate executive vice president of retail banking, SunTrust/ Crestar -
Robert D. Holsworth, Ph.D.
Managing principal, DecideSmart -
Edward McCoy
President and CEO, Eaheart Industrial Service Inc. -
Colette W. McEachin
Deputy commonwealth’s attorney, city of Richmond -
Ron McFarlane
Group president of Specialty Infusion Services, Diplomat Pharmacy -
Alexander B. McMurtrie Jr.
Attorney, McMurtrie, Grubbs and Associates -
Rev. Tyrone E. Nelson
Pastor, Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church -
Keith T. Parker
General manager and CEO, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority -
Jacquelyn E. Stone
Partner, McGuireWoods -
Shantaram Talegaonkar, M.D.
Board-certified ophthalmologist -
G. Richard Wagoner Jr.
Former chairman and CEO, General Motors -
Steve L. Worley
Senior adviser to the Board of Trustees, LCMC Health
Why we’re here
Mission
As the premier urban, public research university in Virginia,
VCU’s mission is to advance knowledge and student success through its commitments to:
- an engaged, learner-centered environment that fosters inquiry, discovery and innovation in a global setting
- research that expands the boundaries of new knowledge and creative expression and promotes translational applications to improve human health
- interdisciplinary collaborations that bring new perspectives to complex problems and mobilize creative energies that advance innovation and solve global challenges
- health care that strives to preserve and restore health for all people, to seek the cause and cure of diseases through groundbreaking research, and to educate those who serve humanity
- diversity that provides a climate of inclusion, a dedication to addressing disparities wherever they exist, and an opportunity to explore and create in an environment of trust
- sustainable, university-community partnerships that enhance the educational, economic and cultural vitality of the communities VCU serves in Virginia and around the world
Vision
VCU will be a premier urban, public research university distinguished by its commitment to:
the intellectual and academic success of a diverse student body
research and discovery that advances knowledge, inspires creativity and improves human health
the global engagement of students, faculty and staff that transforms lives and communities
What we value
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Accountability
Committing to the efficient and transparent stewardship of our resources to achieve institutional excellence
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Achievement
Ensuring distinction in learning, research and scholarly pursuits, service, and patient care
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Collaboration
Fostering collegiality and cooperation to advance learning, entrepreneurship and inquiry
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Freedom
Striving for intellectual truth with responsibility and civility, respecting the dignity of all individuals
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Innovation
Cultivating discovery, creativity, originality, inventiveness and talent
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Service
Engaging in the application of learning and discovery to improve the human condition and support the public good at home and abroad
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Diversity
Ensuring a climate of trust, honesty and integrity where all people are valued and differences and recognized as an asset
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Integrity
Adhering to the highest standards of honesty, respect and professional and scholarly ethics