Virginia Commonwealth University

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December 31 2024 Dr. Danny Avula was sworn in as Mayor of Richmond, succeeding Levar Stoney.
December 31 2024 Dr. Danny Avula was sworn in as Mayor of Richmond, succeeding Levar Stoney.
2023 Richmond International Airport broke its passenger record with 4.8 million passengers, surpassing the previous record of 4.4 million set in 2019.
2023 Richmond International Airport broke its passenger record with 4.8 million passengers, surpassing the previous record of 4.4 million set in 2019.
December 12 2022 Richmond removes the final Confederate statue, honoring Confederate General A. P. Hill, concluding the city's systematic removal of Confederate monuments.
December 12 2022 Richmond removes the final Confederate statue, honoring Confederate General A. P. Hill, concluding the city's systematic removal of Confederate monuments.
2021 The DePillars Building on Broad Street was named after former Dean Dr. Murry N. DePillars, previously known as the Fine Arts Building (FAB).
December 2021 Thermo Fisher Scientific acquired the contract research organization PPD, establishing its presence in the Richmond area.
December 2021 Thermo Fisher Scientific acquired the contract research organization PPD, establishing its presence in the Richmond area.
2020 Local artist Hamilton Glass initiated the Mending Walls Project in response to the George Floyd protests, featuring collaborative murals by pairs of local artists.
2020 Richmond public school district reported an on-time graduation rate of 71.6%, which was the lowest in the state of Virginia.
2020 Carmenita Higginbotham was hired as the new dean of VCU's School of the Arts.
2020 Richmond public school district reported an on-time graduation rate of 71.6%, which was the lowest in the state of Virginia.
2020 Local artist Hamilton Glass initiated the Mending Walls Project in response to the George Floyd protests, featuring collaborative murals by pairs of local artists.
July 2020 July recorded as one of the warmest months in Richmond's climate history, averaging 82.9°F.
July 2020 July recorded as one of the warmest months in Richmond's climate history, averaging 82.9°F.
June 2020 Confederate statues in Richmond begin to be removed during the George Floyd protests, representing a major shift in the city's historical memorialization.
June 2020 Confederate statues in Richmond begin to be removed during the George Floyd protests, representing a major shift in the city's historical memorialization.
August 5 2019 VCU announced that Shawn Brixey would be stepping down from his administrative role as dean of the School of the Arts.
2018 Steven Holl designs and opens the VCU Institute for Contemporary Art.
2018 The Richmond Kickers left the USL to become founders in Division 3 Soccer.
2018 The Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA), a privately funded museum and the largest undertaking by the university, was completed.
2018 The Richmond Kickers left the USL to become founders in Division 3 Soccer.
2018 Steven Holl designs and opens the VCU Institute for Contemporary Art.
June 2018 GRTC Pulse bus rapid transit system opened, running along Broad Street from Willow Lawn to its destination, marking a significant improvement in public transportation infrastructure.
June 2018 GRTC Pulse bus rapid transit system opened, running along Broad Street from Willow Lawn to its destination, marking a significant improvement in public transportation infrastructure.
April 2018 Church president Russell M. Nelson announced a new temple to be built in Virginia.
April 2018 Church president Russell M. Nelson announced a new temple to be built in Virginia.
January 7 2018 Richmond experienced its most recent subzero temperature reading on this date.
January 7 2018 Richmond experienced its most recent subzero temperature reading on this date.
2017 Shawn Brixey became dean of the VCU School of the Arts after previously serving as dean at York University in Toronto.
December 15 2017 Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout was appointed bishop by Pope Francis.
December 15 2017 Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout was appointed bishop by Pope Francis.
2016 Levar Stoney began his term as Mayor of Richmond.
2016 The gallery reopened under the name 'The Anderson', now exclusively exhibiting BFA and MFA student programming.
2016 Levar Stoney began his term as Mayor of Richmond.
2015 The Richmond Black Widows, the city's first women's football team, were founded by Sarah Schkeeper and joined the Women's Football Alliance.
2015 Richmond hosted the UCI Road World Championships, featuring cyclists from 76 countries and generating an estimated $158.1 million economic impact for the Greater Richmond Region.
2015 The Anderson Gallery ceased showing contemporary art, with its role being taken over by the Institute for Contemporary Art, Richmond (ICA).
2015 The Richmond Black Widows, the city's first women's football team, were founded by Sarah Schkeeper and joined the Women's Football Alliance.
2015 Richmond hosted the UCI Road World Championships, featuring cyclists from 76 countries and generating an estimated $158.1 million economic impact for the Greater Richmond Region.
July 2015 MeadWestvaco merged with Rock-Tenn Company to create WestRock Company.
July 2015 MeadWestvaco merged with Rock-Tenn Company to create WestRock Company.
2014 U.S. Department of Transportation granted Richmond approximately $25 million for the GRTC Pulse bus rapid transit system development.
2014 James River Distillery was established in Richmond.
2014 U.S. Department of Transportation granted Richmond approximately $25 million for the GRTC Pulse bus rapid transit system development.
2014 James River Distillery was established in Richmond.
2013 RVA Street Art Festival was held, contributing to Richmond's mural landscape with works by regional and international artists like PoseMSK, Jeff Soto, and Mark Jenkins.
2013 Belle Isle Craft Spirits was established in Richmond.
2013 RVA Street Art Festival was held, contributing to Richmond's mural landscape with works by regional and international artists like PoseMSK, Jeff Soto, and Mark Jenkins.

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