VCU and VCU Health Annual Report 2022-23

The Year in Review

Highlights of Fiscal Year 2022-2023

It was a year of unprecedented success for VCU and VCU Health, with new achievements, new recognitions and new breakthroughs across the enterprise. The stories below reflect just some of the accomplishments made here, in addition to the opening of the VCU STEM Building and Children’s Tower, Massey’s recognition as a Comprehensive Cancer Center and the development of a new brand platform for VCU and VCU Health.

A scientist in a labcoat and blue gloves.

M.D.-Ph.D. program awarded prestigious Medical Scientist Training Program grant from the NIH (July 13)

Scientists wearing lab coats and gloves conducting research in a laboratory.

NIH awards $3M to VCU to develop researchers in women’s health (July 14)

An aerial perspective of the James River adjacent to a field and a row of trees.

VCU Rice Rivers Center provides environmental expertise to Pamunkey, Chickahominy Tribes to help protect their lands (July 18)

A child receiving a medical check-up from a doctor.

VCU School of Nursing leads research consortium to study long-term effects of COVID-19 in children (July 20)

VCU Health’s MCV campus photographed during the night

VCU Medical Center ranked No. 1 in Richmond 12 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report (July 26)

A digitally image depicting a stroke in a human brain.

VCU Medical Center and VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital earn stroke awards (Aug. 2)

Nighttime aerial view of VCU Health’s MCV campus, with multiple buildings illuminated by surrounding streetlights.

Four faculty at VCU selected as American Academy of Nursing fellows (Aug. 19)

Children standing on a garden box with a woman wearing a face mask nearby.

VCU collaborates with universities from Mexico and Colombia for STEM teaching program (Aug. 22)

One man seated at a table with two others standing behind him in front of a yellow wall labeled Assistive Technology.

New lab provides VCU students with technology to make learning more accessible (Aug. 24)

Twilight view of the James Branch Cabell Library at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), showcasing its modern glass facade and illuminated interior against the evening sky, with parked bicycles and a pedestrian plaza in the foreground.

VCU awarded $1.3 million grant to establish McNair Program (Aug. 25)

Precision machinery at work in a pharmaceutical manufacturing setting, filling orange capsules into a bottle on a production line.

Richmond-Petersburg regional coalition, including VCU, awarded $53 million in Build Back Better Regional Challenge (Sept. 2)

An adult giving a high five to a young student during a classroom activity.

VCU School of Education earns ‘gold standard’ recognition for advancing education (Sept. 21)

Portrait of a smiling man with glasses wearing a black suit and an orange tie.

1M organ transplants - what comes next? (Sept. 22)

A person in a lab coat and stethoscope holding an anatomical heart model.

Multi-institutional project awarded $31M to study promising heart failure therapy (Oct. 11)

Close-up of VCU Health’s Massey Cancer Center, a modern high-rise building under a blue sky.

VCU to lead $114 million Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Award Program established by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation (Oct. 12)

A nighttime shot of VCU’s James Branch Cabell Library, showcasing its modern architecture and well-lit facade.

VCU named as APLU 2022 Degree Completion Award Finalist (Oct. 27)

Aerial view of Virginia Commonwealth University’s bustling campus with students walking across the Compass Plaza, surrounded by the red-bricked Hibbs Hall and other campus buildings on a sunny day.

VCU awarded $2M grant to expand first-generation student center (Oct. 31)

VCU Student Commons captured during dusk. The foreground features a brick plaza with a large VCU inlaid design.

APLU recognizes VCU for commitment to innovative economic growth (Nov. 7)

The front entrance of VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital under a bright blue sky. The American and Virginia state flags wave on flagpoles amidst well-kept landscaping.

VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital receives Leapfrog’s highest ratings for safety and ethical billing practices (Nov. 16)

Image captured from a tablet showing Dr. Arun Sanyal, in a white lab coat, speaking and gesturing during a video shoot in a laboratory setting, with equipment and shelves filled with supplies in the background.

VCU liver expert featured in global keynote address on emerging health issues (Nov. 17)

Four individuals in a greenhouse inspecting a variety of young plants in seedling trays. They are wearing protective face masks and gloves.

Food for thought (Nov. 22)

A woman sitting with a girl at a table while the girl works on a worksheet.

VCU receives grant to develop teacher apprentice residency programs in three Virginia school systems (Dec. 6)

Three individuals engaged in reading a magazine.

Shift Magazine celebrates failure and its importance to successful entrepreneurs (Dec. 14)

A professional portrait of a man in a navy blue suit and glasses standing at a wooden railing with a softly focused corridor in the background.

VCU project will train Va. pediatricians, offer parents resources to promote healthy child development (Dec. 16)

A woman in a face mask painting a skull at a table.

19th-century ‘Connecticut vampire’ receives forensic facial reconstruction with help from VCU researchers (Jan. 3)

A graphic demonstrating a virtual consultation between a doctor and a patient to illustrate VCU Health Home Hospital.

VCU Health launches Home Hospital, the first hospital-at-home program in central Virginia (Jan. 17)

A pregnant patient smiling while conversing with a doctor.

VCU study measures impact of Medicaid dental coverage for Virginia’s pregnant population (Jan. 19)

VCU receives $2.1M in federal funding for higher education access, health care workforce development (Jan. 19)

A decade of compassionate, community care (Jan. 25)

Hands of a person nurturing young plants in a garden.

Transdisciplinary Environmental Research Incubator funds four new research collaborations (Feb. 2)

A group of people touring a lab environment attentively listening to a person gesturing during an explanation.

NSF director visits VCU and calls it one of the U.S. universities that ‘matter for the future’ (Feb. 7)

A white wall featuring a glass panel with the word "REFLECTION" written in white lettering.

A ‘Reflection Room’ in Cabell Library will enhance student wellness (Feb. 8)

A woman positioned in the center of an open tent with a white and gray wolf standing behind her.

Brandcenter alumni’s ads shine again on Super Bowl stage (Feb. 13)

A young girl in a dentist’s chair, wearing sunglasses, and smiling.

VCU School of Dentistry brightens kids’ smiles at annual oral health event (Feb. 22)

An aerial nighttime view of VCU Health’s sprawling hospital campus, with the Richmond cityscape in the background.

Project Gabriel: President’s Special Commission on Slavery and Justice will help VCU reconcile the past with the present (Feb. 24)

A solo dancer captured mid-performance on a dark stage, , demonstrating a dramatic pose with arms outstretched, and dancing alongside a small robot.

Man and machine: Bridging the gap through dance (March 7)

Close-up of a scientist’s hands pouring a yellow liquid into a container, with a multi-well plate and blurred laboratory background.

Two VCU faculty ranked among 2022’s top female scientists in nation and world (March 9)

A nighttime aerial perspective of VCU Health’s extensive hospital campus, with the cityscape of Richmond in the background.

NIH renews grant for VCU center that takes new treatments from basic research to the community (March 14)

A night scene of dancers performing an expressive routine in front of a vibrant VCU outdoor banner with motivational words.

What makes VCU uncommon? We’re glad you asked (March 17)

A visual comparison of CO2 and HCOOH molecular structures with annotations.

VCU physics researchers’ discovery could offer a new strategy for capturing CO2 (March 31)

Photograph of a doctor applying a bandage to a woman’s upper arm.

VCU announces new School of Population Health (April 3)

Black and white photo of a man in a lab coat examining a bottle in a vintage pharmacy.

Celebrating its 125th birthday, VCU School of Pharmacy hits its stride (April 18)

Two patients sitting in chairs, wearing face masks, and connected to IVs in their arms.

With $1.52M grant, VCU chemistry professor seeks a solution to benefit chemo and dialysis patients (April 18)

A detailed medical imaging scan showing cross-sections of a human brain, used for neurological diagnosis or research.

VCU-led study will examine how traumatic brain injuries impact Alzheimer’s disease development (April 25)

A man standing with a microphone in front of a screen that reads "THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION," alongside an illustration of Virginia with the letters "VCU" above it. Next to him, a woman is sitting in a brown chair, smiling.

Chronicle of Higher Education, VCU convene leaders to discuss higher education’s value (April 25)

Doctor holding a red heart-shaped object.

Pauley Heart Center named as a recipient for $15 million research project on chronic stress and heart health (May 5)

A smiling man in a suit standing on a balcony with modern buildings in the background.

Medicines for All awarded $18.7 million to increase global access to lifesaving medications (May 11)

Architectural rendering of a modern, multi-story building with extensive glass facades and urban surroundings.

CoStar Group announces $18M commitment to VCU for the construction of the CoStar Center for Arts and Innovation (May 12)

A digital illustration of a DNA double helix glowing with activity against a dark background.

DNA methylation markers for increased risk of schizophrenia identified for first time in newborns (May 15)

Illustration of three individuals in lab coats seated around a circular table engaged in conversation.

Practicing compassion: Influential course helps medical students better understand their patients (May 30)

Two men smiling at the camera standing in front of a modern building.

A dad’s life saved - with less scarring for son - in first fully robotic living donor liver transplant at VCU Health (June 14)

Graphic featuring the City of Richmond skyline with the phrase "Locally Loved. Nationally Ranked 8 Times." Additionally, there’s a badge from US News & World Report for Best Hospitals.

U.S. News & World Report ranks Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU one of the nation’s best children’s hospitals in eight specialties (June 21)

A large group of people in matching blue shirts posing for a group photo in front of a hangar with a research aircraft.

From surf, turf and sky, NASA and VCU’s Rice Rivers Center deliver an immersive summer experience for undergraduates (June 29)

Close-up image of a doctor in blue scrubs holding the hand of an older patient in a red sweater.

VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital implements innovative measures to enhance patient safety (June 30)