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A Gift That Empowers Leaders: Mary Ann Wright’s Investment in the VCU Leadership Coaching Lab
Thanks to a generous gift from Mary Ann Wright, Ph.D., (M.Ed.’84, Ph.D.’97), the new VCU Department of Educational Leadership School of Education Leadership Coaching Lab, with its unique focus on cultivating strong, resilient, and visionary leaders in education and beyond, is set to make a significant impact. “In today’s fast-changing world, leadership isn’t just about […]
2025 VCU School of Education Research Colloquium
Save the date for the annual VCU School of Education Research Colloquium on Friday, April 11, 2025, 9 am to 3:30 pm. The colloquium event is open to School of Education doctoral students, faculty, staff, alums, friends, and community partners. Attendees will learn more about our innovative, ongoing research at the VCU School of Education. […]
In SOE’s inaugural Distinguished Leadership Lecture, Michael Crow, President of Arizona State University (ASU), shared transformative insights on the evolution of higher education.
Crow emphasized the necessity for universities to transcend traditional models, advocating for institutions that are both academically rigorous and broadly accessible. President Crow detailed ASU’s journey in redefining its mission to serve a diverse student body while maintaining high standards of excellence. He highlighted initiatives that have expanded educational opportunities, particularly for underrepresented communities, without […]
Arizona State President Michael M. Crow to give inaugural educational leadership talk
In a Q&A, Crow previews his Feb. 18 speech that will tackle how ‘to spur creative innovation at every level of our institutions’ as part of a new series created by the School of Education. By Sian Wilkerson, VCU News Throughout his career, Michael M. Crow has dedicated himself to innovation in higher education. Now, […]
Charles P. Ruch, who served as dean and provost at VCU, dies
Ruch held positions for 19 years at VCU before leaving to become the president of Boise State University in 1993. Charles P. Ruch, Ph.D., former dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education and provost of the university, died on Feb. 1 at the age of 86. Ruch’s 19-year tenure at VCU was marked […]
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