Our Company

We are making it real every day. Our students don’t only learn; they complete internships, volunteer in the community, graduate and get good jobs. Our faculty members don’t only teach; they collaborate across disciplines and conduct research that impacts lives and human health around the world. We are a premier urban, public research university focused on academic success. We take pride in our nationally ranked academic programs and academic medical center, research and scholarly productivity, and engagement with the communities we serve and change. #1 public graduate arts program in the country Ten VCU School of the Arts professors and alumni have received Guggenheim Fellowships since 2002, including two faculty recipients in 2012 — one of the highest totals of any university in the nation. $270 million in sponsored research in FY15 The VCU Center for Clinical and Translational Research, funded by a $20 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, is part of an elite consortium of 60 nationally prominent research institutions that focus on translating research into real-world applications. #1 hospital in Virginia In 2015, U.S. News & World Report named VCU Medical Center the No. 1 hospital in the state, with three programs – nephrology, orthopaedics, and cardiology and heart surgery – ranking in the top 50 nationally.