- VCU Police will conduct a checkpoint Friday evening on the Monroe Park CampusThe checkpoint will operate from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. in the 700 block of West Main Street.
- VCU School of Education marks 60th anniversary – and is still adapting to the timesInterim Dean Kathleen Rudasill shares some big-picture insights about the school’s legacy and ongoing impact.
- VCU expands lifesaving stations on campusAEDs for cardiac arrest, Stop the Bleed kits and naloxone for opioid overdoses come together through VCU Safety and Risk Management partnerships.
- VCU to conduct VCU Alert siren test on Wednesday, Sept. 11More than one activation of the siren system may be necessary to ensure it is fully operational.
- Wilder Symposium on Sept. 17 will spotlight Virginia’s top political analysts and the 2024 electionBob Holsworth and Larry Sabato will join L. Douglas Wilder, 66th governor of Virginia, on a panel discussing the importance of people-first government.
- Youth shared-housing program that serves Richmond could be a model far beyond itMarsha and Marian’s Neighbors is thriving and evolving, powered by VCU social work professors, youth with lived experience and community partners.
- How VCU’s more than 1,800 security cameras contribute to campus safetyThe camera system has proved invaluable at both preventing and solving crimes, while being governed by a policy that prioritizes privacy and confidentiality.
- VCU Police expands use of e-bike patrolsNow with nine e-bikes, officers can improve coverage of both campuses – notably the parking decks and lots – and can increase community engagement.
- VCU to conduct full test of VCU Alert systems on Sept. 4 at noonThe test includes activation of outdoor sirens and multichannel messaging that communicates information to community members.
- New tech upgrades improve safety and ease of use at VCU’s parking decksA License Plate Recognition system enhances the permitting process, while LED lights and hundreds of additional cameras support security efforts.