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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 2022: Surviving childhood cancer inspired Jeff Renner to innovate pediatric health care
Pursuing a master’s in health administration, Renner wants to make compassionate leadership and equal access to high-quality care the standard in pediatric health care.
VCU Celebrates First-Ever Giving Day
The College needs your help to continue the work we do to ensure all of our qualified students can achieve their dreams to work in health care and are not derailed because of the costs of education.
Michael Elliott named first COO of VCU Health System
After an extensive national search, Michael Elliott, Pharm.D., MSHA, FACHE, has been selected as the inaugural chief operations officer of VCU Health System, effective May 15.
NBC/MSNBC Journalist Lui to visit VCU College of Health Professions
Richard Lui, an anchor and journalist with NBC News and MSNBC, will visit the VCU College of Health Professions on April 7.
Stephan Davis inducted into NAP Nursing Academy
Stephan Davis, DNP, MHSA, FACHE, has been inducted as a distinguished scholar and fellow to the National Academies of Practice (NAP) Nursing Academy.
VCU professor’s new book challenges ageism in society
‘It's so normalized that we literally have to unmask ourselves to be able to see it because it's all around us and it's been all around us for decades.’
VCU President visits Lifelong Learning Institute in Chesterfield
VCU President, Michael Rao, Ph.D., recently visited the Lifelong Learning Institute in Chesterfield (LLI) where he emphasized the importance of social and mental engagement to the wellness of older adults.
New Health Administration faculty leader aims to produce graduates who cultivate an environment of belonging for all people
The College welcomes Stephan Davis, DNP, MHSA, FACHE, an award-winning healthcare leader and educator, as the new assistant dean of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and executive director of inclusive leadership education in the Department of Health Administration.
New director named for Virginia Center on Aging
Tracey Gendron, Ph.D., has been appointed executive director of the Virginia Center on Aging (VCoA).
Study to develop new measure of prosthesis awareness in individuals with lower limb loss
Benjamin Darter’s project — funded by a $1.97 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense — focuses on ways to improve the understanding of a prosthesis user’s mobility.
