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Virginia Commonwealth University

A public research university in downtown Richmond, Virginia, offering 200+ degree programs and a top-ranked public graduate arts school alongside scientific research.

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public research university in downtown Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1838. It offers more than 200 bachelor's, master's, doctoral, professional and certificate programs across disciplines, and ranks among the nation's top 50 public research universities. The university enrols more than 28,000 students, employs 22,000 faculty and staff, and counts over 188,000 alumni worldwide.

For creative professionals, VCU's principal draw is its graduate arts school, one of the top-ranked public graduate arts schools in the United States. The institution frames its work as a pairing of creative arts education with scientific research and pioneering discovery, spanning graduate arts education, creative arts and scientific research as core technical domains. Its position within higher education and arts education is complemented by activities in athletics.

The university describes its culture as a community that thrives on doing things differently, with a mission-driven workforce and an environment where discovery and creativity go hand in hand. It offers competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities, alongside championship athletics and a nationally recognised research profile.

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