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.
Get to know Ashley Jones
Meet Ashley Jones, director of alumni engagement for the College of Humanities and Sciences. A member of VCU's Office of Alumni Relations, Ashley plans and executes dynamic programming for CHS, all geared toward boosting alumni involvement and support.
Learn more about Ashley as she shares fun facts and gives us a glimpse into who she is beyond her CV.
Alum and Donor News
April 10, 2026
VCU history alum honored for museum curation and more
From tenures at Wilton House, DAR Museum and North Carolina’s Old Salem – and from scholarship on Black artisans – William Strollo wins the History Graduate Alumni Achievement Award.
March 9, 2026
Meet ‘The Doctors Cecil’ – 1 family, 2 generations, 4 VCU doctoral degrees
40 years ago, Todd and Mary Cecil came to VCU, and kids Thomas and Colleen have made it a family affair.
March 5, 2026
Bryant Mangum devoted his career to literature and now he’s sharing his life’s work with VCU
Mangum, who taught for 51 years at VCU, is donating not only his personal papers but a collection of rare books, including highly sought-after first editions of the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald.