VCU Pres. Michael Rao responded to the Department of Education’s new guidelines on dealing with sexual assault this morning, saying the new instructions do not change the university’s legal responsibilities. In a statement, Rao said Read More
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Friday rescinded Obama-era directives giving guidance to university officials on how to investigate on-campus sexual assault cases. The Department of Education withdrew the Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence from Read More
Three of the seven people arrested in various demonstrations Saturday are VCU students, according to a university spokesperson. Thomas Rockett, 21, of Herndon, Corissa Duffey, 25, of Stockbridge, GA and Ian Gerson, 32 of Brooklyn, Read More
More women are seeking STEM program degrees at VCU, according to VCU News. “We have excelled at recruiting women into all aspects of engineering,” said Barbara Boyan, Dean of VCU’s School of Engineering. “The number Read More
A record number of LGBTQ candidates are running for seats in the Virginia House of Delegates this year — five LGBTQ individuals are seeking election across Virginia and one’s seeking re-election in his district. Democratic Read More
Monday 9/11 Shoplifting 1111 W. Broad St. Pending Trespassing 200 N. Henry St. Closed Larceny 901 Park Ave. Pending Theft 1418 W. Marshall St. Outside Agency Hit & Run 421 W. Read More
Voices from the rally Seven people were arrested at the pro-Confederate rally to protect the Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue. on Saturday, Sept. 16. CSA II: Confederate States of America, who had several Read More
Follow Commonwealth Times reporters and staff members on Twitter for updates. At the Stuart Statue chanting “Death to all Confederates, take down the Monuments.” @theCT #TheCT pic.twitter.com/m0HWNPSh2O — Erin Edgerton (@erineedgerton) September 16, 2017 One Read More
The New Confederate States of America held a press conference Thursday ahead of Saturday’s rally to protect the Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Ave. “We are here to protect the monuments and history – Read More
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