Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries supports scholarship and students on two campuses at the state's largest university. It is the academic commons.
Dr. Laura Westmoreland Gariepy will be leaving VCU Libraries–after a stellar 17-year stint–to become Dean of Libraries at William & Mary. news.wm.edu/2026/06/04/laura…
In 1926, tuition was $120 a year. Dorm housing was $70 to $170 per year but not every room had running water. Even back then, scholarships helped deserving students. April 16’s event raises funds for scholarships for today's students. Join us! go.vcu.edu/libraryfundraiser
ALT A page torn from a history of Richmond Professional Institute shows tuition fees in the 1920s.
No fooling. VCU Libraries is hosting a speakeasy-inspired party to benefit scholarships for students. Join us for food, drink and dancing and a nostalgic evening celebrating VCU’s unique history and the library’s namesake, James Branch Cabell. go.vcu.edu/libraryfundraiser
ALT Illustration shows the exterior of Cabell Library at night. The words "after dark" are superimposed on the image.