Virginia Commonwealth University

Campuses

As a result of its merger with the Medical College of Virginia Medical College of Virginia (MCV) in 1968, VCU has two main campuses in Richmond: the Monroe Park Campus and the MCV Campus. VCU also has a branch campus for its nationally ranked School of the Arts in Education City, Qatar, which is heavily subsidized by the Qatari government. Informally, the campuses are known respectively as the "academic campus," "medical campus," and "VCU-Qatar."

Related Topics:
Medical College of Virginia - Campuses - Education City, Qatar

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Monroe Park Campus

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Home to most of VCU's general education facilities, the Monroe Park Campus is located at the eastern end of the Fan district, a historic neighborhood built adjacent to downtown Richmond in the early 20th century. The Monroe Park Campus begins at Monroe Park on North Belvidere Street and continues west to Harrison Street. Most buildings are located on or between West Broad Street and West Main Street. Originally home to the Richmond Professional Institute and then the Academic Campus of VCU in 1968, the Monroe Park Campus took on its current name in June of 2004.

Related Topics:
Fan district - Neighborhood - 20th century - Monroe Park - Richmond Professional Institute - 2004

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Notable buildings

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• University Student Commons
• Stuart C. Siegel Center
• Sports Medicine Building
• James Branch Cabell Library
• T. Edward Temple Building - General academics, mass communications
• School of Business
• Oliver Hall - School of Education
• School of the Arts Building
• Hibbs Building - College of Humanities & Sciences
• Shafer Court Dining Center
• Pollak Building - School of the Arts

Many VCU buildings are named after influential people in the school's history or in Richmond history. One such building, the Pollack building, is named after Theresa Pollack, who is one of Virginia's more famous artists and who is often credited with bringing modern art to Richmond.

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Housing

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• West Grace Street Honors Housing
• Ackell Residence Center
• RAMZ Hall
• Brandt Hall
• Rhoads Hall
• Broad & Belvidere Apartments
• Johnson Hall
• Gladding Residence Center

MCV Campus

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The MCV Campus is home to the VCU School of Medicine, most of the VCU Health System, the Massey Cancer Center and MCV Hospitals. Known as the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) before 1968, the campus and its hospitals continue to be known as "MCV," though the name was officially changed to VCU Medical Center in 2004. Since the name change, alumni funding for the school of medicine has fallen significantly. In addition, most health professionals - locally and nationally - recognize MCV instantly with little recognition of the VCU name. The MCV Campus is an integral part of Richmond, located adjacent to the city’s business and financial district near the state capitol.

Related Topics:
Massey Cancer Center - Medical College of Virginia - VCU Medical Center - State capitol

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Notable buildings

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• Main hospital
• Gateway Building
• Egyptian Building
• Massey Cancer Center
• Sanger Hall
• Tompkins-McCaw Library
• Larrick Dining Center

Housing

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• Cabaniss Hall
• Bear Hall
• McRae Hall
• Warner Hall
• Rudd Hall