Alums and Donors
The College of Humanities and Sciences is not an ordinary educational enterprise. We are the foundation of educational and intellectual life at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Our goal is not just the education, but also the transformation of the students who move through their experiences here with our encouragement to explore opportunities they may have never imagined, and providing them the tools to pursue these opportunities.
Our students represent the world at large; many are the first in their families to attend college. From our humble beginnings we have advanced to a place of distinction in American education.
We are not an ivory tower, quiet and removed from our surroundings. We were born and bred in a city and we are immersed in its energy.
We transform lives in an urban environment that is both nurturing and challenging. We are the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences. Together, we make it real.
Get to know Ashley Jones: Fun facts and more
VCU Alumni expanded its team this past fall with the addition of a new role: the alumni engagement officer. With six AEOs onboard, they’re now busy planning and executing dynamic programming for VCU’s colleges and schools, all geared toward boosting alumni involvement and support.
Ashley Jones, director of alumni engagement for the College of Humanities and Sciences, gives us a glimpse into who she is beyond her CV.
Alum and Donor News
Oct. 17, 2025
Marina Pugh (B.A. ’20) uses professional and volunteer experience to enhance political campaign operations
The School of World Studies and Department of Philosophy alumna worked in political campaigns across Virginia and served in the Peace Corps in Kosovo.
Oct. 10, 2025
Meet-a-Ram: Andrew Alli’s path to James River Park System leadership came through VCU
The new superintendent (and blues musician) found formative experiences on campus.
Oct. 9, 2025
Mikaela Romanelli (M.S. ’14) protects her community using forensic chemistry
The Department of Forensic Science alumna continues to use her training from her graduate program as a senior forensic chemist with the Drug Enforcement Administration