Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public R1 research university with extensive research, health sciences, professional and online programs. The institution operates research centers and shared facilities, provides on-campus residential and dining operations, campus safety and health services, recreation and counseling, entrepreneurship and technology-transfer support, and online program delivery.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
Very Large (1000+)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Patents
Electronic nicotine delivery device assessment system and method of use thereof
US-12745803-B2
View DetailsUse of oxygenated cholesterol sulfates for treating at least one of insulin resistance, diabetes, and prediabetes
US-12642805-B2
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Electronic nicotine delivery device assessment system and method of use thereof
US-12745803-B2
View DetailsUse of oxygenated cholesterol sulfates for treating at least one of insulin resistance, diabetes, and prediabetes
US-12642805-B2
View DetailsProducts
Campus mobile application
Mobile application for students and staff to view dining menus, campus event schedules, athletics information and reserve campus facilities.
Campus mobile application
Mobile application for students and staff to view dining menus, campus event schedules, athletics information and reserve campus facilities.
Services
Fully online and hybrid bachelor's, master's, doctoral and certificate programs across multiple schools and colleges.
Management of on-campus residential facilities and multiple dining locations, including meal-plan administration and residence life support.
Campus police patrols, private security presence, emergency telephones and an evening shuttle service for secure transportation.
Outpatient medical clinics, pharmacy and laboratory services, vaccination programs, after-hours consultations, comprehensive counseling and virtual mental-health access.
Group exercise, intramurals, personal training, aquatics and outdoor-adventure programming including trips and equipment rental.
Centers, core laboratories, clean rooms and field research stations providing technical infrastructure and support for faculty and student research.
Fully online and hybrid bachelor's, master's, doctoral and certificate programs across multiple schools and colleges.
Management of on-campus residential facilities and multiple dining locations, including meal-plan administration and residence life support.
Campus police patrols, private security presence, emergency telephones and an evening shuttle service for secure transportation.
Outpatient medical clinics, pharmacy and laboratory services, vaccination programs, after-hours consultations, comprehensive counseling and virtual mental-health access.
Group exercise, intramurals, personal training, aquatics and outdoor-adventure programming including trips and equipment rental.
Centers, core laboratories, clean rooms and field research stations providing technical infrastructure and support for faculty and student research.
Expertise Areas
- Clinical and translational research
- Online education delivery and instructional design
- Biostatistics and data science
- Biomedical and health-professions education
Key Technologies
- Telehealth platforms
- Emergency alert and mass-notification systems
- Campus mobile applications
- Virtual reality systems for training
News & Updates
News story describing VCU research and community impact.
VCU is classified as an R1 research university and holds a Carnegie community engagement designation.
Identified as a top 50 public research university.
Reported total sponsored research funding for fiscal year 2025.
Number of patents filed in fiscal year 2025 associated with university tech-transfer activity.
94% of students, faculty and staff reported feeling safe or very safe in a spring 2025 survey.
News story describing VCU research and community impact.
VCU is classified as an R1 research university and holds a Carnegie community engagement designation.
Identified as a top 50 public research university.
Reported total sponsored research funding for fiscal year 2025.
Number of patents filed in fiscal year 2025 associated with university tech-transfer activity.
94% of students, faculty and staff reported feeling safe or very safe in a spring 2025 survey.