By Iva Radman
VCU InSight
The VCU Rice Center has been name the Region’s Overall Project of the Year by Midatlantic Construction Magazine. The “Best of 2009″ Awards Program recognizes the center for its exceptional design and construction.
“The Walter L. Rice Education Building blends exceptional design with careful construction,” according to a news release by the magazine. [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘VCU Initiatives’
December 1, 2009
VCU Rice Center Named Project of the Year
October 18, 2009
VCU Follows State’s Lead in “Going Green”
By Amy Via
VCU InSight
RICHMOND, Va. — At the beginning of October, Virginia Commonwealth University began an environmental initiative called “Year of the Environment,” modeled from a statewide campaign started last year by Gov. Tim Kaine.
Jacek Ghosh, VCU’s Director of Sustainability, spoke with VCU InSight about some of the events involved, how VCU gets people involved [...]
October 18, 2009
VCU Spreads Ram Spirit to Local Stores
By Taylor Hall
VCU Insight
RICHMOND, Va – Virginia Commonwealth University marketing officials are hoping to get more local stores to sell VCU paraphernalia by spreading the word through their “I Want My Gear” campaign.
According to VCU officials, the campaign launched after a heavy demand from students, alumni, and Richmond locals asking about where they could buy [...]
October 15, 2009
VCU Program Encourages Student Athletic Donations
By Jerome Foster and Alonna Artis
VCU InSight
RICHMOND, Va. – One year ago, Virginia Commonwealth University Athletics started a membership program called the Student Ram Athletic Fund. The program’s goal is to get students to donate money in support of VCU’s sports teams.
Students pay $25 to join the program. The money goes to the Athletic Department [...]
May 10, 2009
Slave Trail Seeks to Free City’s History
By Stephanie Power and Anna Yates
Capital News Service
RICHMOND – Near the corner of 17th and Main streets downtown is the site of Lumpkin’s Jail, where African slaves arriving at the Manchester docks were held before being sold off.
Down the street, under a parking lot, is an old burial ground for slaves and poor free blacks. [...]
