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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. 

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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

Angela Gates, a Pharm.D. graduate from VCU, matched for a residency at the Central Virginia VA Health Care System, where she will focus on ambulatory care and have deep interaction with patients. (Contributed image)

May 15, 2026

Class of 2026: Pharm.D. graduate and runner Angela Gates knows her courses

She earned her second degree from VCU, and her path ahead includes more marathons and a residency with the local VA medical center.

VCU alum Alex Coyle before the Super Bowl LX halftime show. Coyle was assigned to one of the handheld camera operators responsible for filming the production. (Contributed Photo)

May 1, 2026

From Marvel to the Super Bowl, VCU alum has worked on the crews of some high-profile productions

Alex Coyle recently was on the field for Bad Bunny’s historic halftime show, and she also has been a part of the camera team on projects such as ‘The Gray Man’ and ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.’

Amy Chavis

April 22, 2026

Physics alum instrumental in distribution of liver treatments to patients

Amy Chavis (B.S.’14, M.S.’16) credits her time in the Department of Physics in preparation for leading an engineering team at Beam Therapeutics