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The Altria Center for Research and Technology, a 450,000-square-foot facility adjacent to VCU’s academic medical center campus, features state-of-the-art research and academic space. (Allen Jones, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Virginia authorizes funding for VCU to purchase Altria Center for Research and Technology

June 29, 2026

The 450,000-square-foot center will replace outdated facilities and accelerate VCU's groundbreaking research and cutting-edge health sciences programs.

State approves funding for VCU to construct School of Dentistry building and acquire Altria Center for Research and Technology

June 29, 2026

‘These facilities represent a shared strategic commitment to advancing Virginia's health and innovation economy,’ said VCU President Michael Rao.

Hooding and Diploma Ceremony speaker to VCU Pharmacy Class of 2026: 'Readiness is not a feeling. It's a decision.'

May 22, 2026

At Hooding & Diploma Ceremony, graduating Class of 2026 reflects on persistence, resilience and how vital it is to keep swimming.

Charles McGill’s AI models allow pharmaceutical manufacturing researchers to explore a vast universe of chemical options, from new solvents to optimized temperature settings. (College of Engineering)

How machine learning is redefining pharmaceutical manufacturing

May 20, 2026

Charles McGill is among the faculty leading innovation at VCU, using machine learning and AI to explore a vast universe of chemical possibilities.

Angela Gates, a Pharm.D. graduate from VCU, matched for a residency at the Central Virginia VA Health Care System, where she will focus on ambulatory care and have deep interaction with patients. (Contributed image)

Class of 2026: Pharm.D. graduate and runner Angela Gates knows her courses

May 15, 2026

She earned her second degree from VCU, and her path ahead includes more marathons and a residency with the local VA medical center.

Thomas Roper’s work is helping VCU position itself at the center of Virginia’s burgeoning pharmaceutical corridor. (College of Engineering)

How an industry veteran is helping VCU reshape the pharmaceutical manufacturing landscape

May 13, 2026

Thomas D. Roper of the College of Engineering is using his years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry to seek to rewrite the narrative surrounding pharmaceutical manufacturing in the U.S.

Students recognized for excellence at 2026 Graduate Student Awards Ceremony

May 8, 2026

"How do we sustain this journey to excellence through our careers?" asked keynote speaker Dr. Patricia Slattum. "Well, it requires keeping our attention on why we're doing it."

Victoria Garcia gravitated to the VCU School of Pharmacy to be a part of the only Ph.D. program in pharmaceutical engineering in the U.S. (AmKay Photography)

Class of 2026: Victoria Garcia jumps from bachelor’s to doctorate

May 7, 2026

Despite her relative youth, Garcia has thrived in the Ph.D. program in pharmaceutical engineering, embracing research and a fellowship at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

'Be that person that’s a joy to be with': Notable Pharmacy educator, researcher and dedicated mentor David Holdford retires after 31 years

May 6, 2026

Bringing 'wisdom' and 'the element of humor' to the job, the Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes professor rarely gave students THE answer – and that, they say, is what made them better leaders.

Erika Nixon-Lambert, a Pharm.D. graduate in the School of Pharmacy this month, said she returned to school “not only for my career, but to be able to show someone else that it can be done.” (Megan May)

Class of 2026: Trading cosmetics for compounding, career-switcher Erika Nixon-Lambert puts on a new professional face

May 5, 2026

The 2002 chemistry graduate returned to VCU for her Pharm.D. – and a fresh direction that will emphasize impact on patients and communities.