National Collegiate Honors Council
National Collegiate Honors Council Monographs: Chapters
Date of this Version
2025
Document Type
Book Chapter
Citation
A chapter in Honoring the First-Year Seminar: Exploring High-Impact Learning Experiences for the First Year in Honors, pages 95-98
Lincoln, Nebraska: National Collegiate Honors Council, 2025
ISBN: 978-1-9450001-23-9
Abstract
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is an urban, public research university located in Richmond, Virginia. VCU is among only eighty-four R1 universities with a Carnegie Community Engagement classification, which is a testament to VCU’s strong commitment to integrating community engagement through teaching, research, and service to address societal challenges and improve the quality of life for all. The university enrolls more than 28,000 students, representing over one hundred countries. Eighty-five percent of students are Virginia residents, and more than half of all students represent ethnically diverse populations. Thirty-seven percent of all fall 2024 freshmen were first-generation college students. More than two hundred degree programs are offered, including top-ranked programs in the health sciences, arts, and social work.
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