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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.
VCU, state lab team up to usher in next generation of scientists for public health
The VCU Medical Laboratory Sciences Department is collaborating with the state public health lab to offer a Master of Science with a concentration in public health laboratory sciences. (NBC12)


MSNBC/NBC News Journalist Lui Encourages College of Health Professions Students to Lead with Eyes on Inclusivity, Compassion
Richard Lui has been on national TV for 15 years. And it took him a while to get comfortable with that.


Unique collaboration between VCU, Virginia’s public health and environmental laboratory aims to train future scientists
The two organizations will collaborate to offer a Medical Laboratory Sciences Master of Science with a concentration in public health laboratory sciences beginning in the Fall 2023 semester.


Class of 2023: Sarah Chwairy embraces the mission of new health services program
College of Health Professions student sees administration and geriatrics as outlets for honoring family.


Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional President talks environmental sustainability in health care
Owen Plietz, MHA '00 speaks with Health Administration students
Students triumph at prestigious interprofessional case competition
CLARION Case Competition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in health care.


Two VCU College of Health Professions programs receive top 10 rankings by U.S. News and World Report
Two programs in Virginia Commonwealth University’s College of Health Professions are ranked among the top 10 in the country in the 2023-24 U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings.


CHP faculty member named among 2023 PACME honorees
Alena Hampton, Ph.D., associate dean for Academic Affairs and Student Success and assistant professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Counseling at Virginia Commonwealth University’s College of Health Professions, recently was honored during a ceremony for the VCU Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment (PACME).


VCU Health Administration’s Atherly appointed to Perlin Professorship to advance home-hospital research
Established in 2014, this endowed position rotates between those respective departments in the College of Health Professions and School of Medicine.


Stephan Davis to Receive National Award for Teaching Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Social Justice
Stephan Davis, DNP, MHSA, FACHE, FAAN, has been selected to receive the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) Teaching Excellence Award for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging (DEIB), and Social Justice, sponsored by the Better Together Executive Healthcare Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Collaborative.

