Rev DJ Williams was interviewed on the Jeff Katz show
Listen to how Reverend DJ Williams rallied friends and others to donate to the RAM Pantry for the 2023 CHP Food Drive, bringing in a generous amount of food totaling 624 pounds.
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Every day College of Health Professions students, alumni, faculty and staff do extraordinary things. Read more about our latest achievements below.
Class of 2023: Health services student Lesly Alvarez is helping those who came before her
Focusing on gerontology, the immigrant and first-generation college student aims to address disparities facing Hispanic seniors.
CHP collects record amount of food to benefit the Ram Pantry
For the third consecutive year, the VCU College of Health Professions has exceeded its own expectations with their annual food drive to benefit the VCU Ram Pantry. The VCU College of Health Professions collected a total of 3,185 pounds of food this year.
VCU College of Health Professions appoints new associate dean for research
The Virginia Commonwealth University College of Health Professions has named Faika Zanjani, Ph.D., the new associate dean for research, effective Nov. 1.
A new VCU-led project will support high-risk youth transitioning out of incarceration
Project Belong will provide mental health, education and vocational support to 75 youth transitioning out of Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center.
College of Health Professions, Health Administration Leader receives honor for forging connections, inspiring colleagues
September 13 has always been a special day for Beth Williamson Ayers, M.S. — it’s her birthday.
But it was even more special this year because it was also the day she was presented with the College of Health Profession’s Staff Excellence in Outstanding Achievement Award for the dedication she brings as the Department of Health Administration’s Director of Outreach and Professional Affairs.
VCU College of Health Professions Receives National Honor for Higher Education Excellence in Diversity
The Virginia Commonwealth University College of Health Professions has received the 2023 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Two VCU Health Administration students hone leadership skills, while sharing experiences through national mentorship program
Two Virginia Commonwealth University College of Health Professions students in the Master of Health Administration (MHA) program, were selected through a competitive process for a mentorship and leadership development program designed for students and early careerists through the National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives (NALHE). NALHE is the premiere professional society for healthcare leaders who identify as Latino, Latina, Latinx, or Latine, as well as their allies.
The impact of a gift
The investiture ceremony is a celebration of the donors and faculty members who have recently been awarded endowed professorships and chair positions. An endowed faculty position is one of the highest honors the University bestows on its faculty.
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