About the College
Mission of the College
The faculty and staff of the College of Humanities and Sciences are dedicated to excellence in our teaching, research and public service. The mission of VCU provides the framework for our pursuit of excellence.
Teaching and learning are central to the College and the College is central to the education and intellectual life of VCU. The College meets the educational needs of a diverse student body, provides general education for all undergraduate students of the university, preparatory programs for the health sciences, engineering and law, and education in the liberal arts and sciences for future teachers. We offer comprehensive undergraduate, graduate and professional programs of study, which link a foundation of understanding and knowledge with skills on which students can build careers, become responsible citizens and continue lifelong learning.
Scholarship, creative work and professional accomplishment are essential to teaching and learning. We are responsible for advancing understanding and increasing knowledge for its own sake, through diverse academic programs and engaging lecture series, for the educational benefit of our students and for the good of the larger community.
In both teaching and research, the College takes seriously the responsibilities of being part of a public, urban university. Through service and public teaching, we meet the challenges and opportunities afforded by our metropolitan environment and by our location in the capital of the commonwealth.
The College achieves national and international recognition through the success of its students, through the advancement of the disciplines and professions represented by its programs and through the individual and collaborative research of its faculty.
The College is currently working to develop and refine it's 5-Year Diversity Plan. Use this link to access the College's current draft plan. Input or feedback on the plan can be submitted to: HAS Diversity Plan (Attn: K. Allison) Box 842019, Harrison House, 816 W. Franklin St.
VCU College of Humanities and Sciences Conversations on Equity and Diversity 
