Proudly VCU: A Brand You Can See and Feel
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Proudly VCU: A Brand You Can See and Feel

Branding your campus is an important, yet sometimes underappreciated, element of building your institution’s identity. At Virginia Commonwealth University, we’re intentional about finding creative ways to showcase the brand, ensuring that our on-campus and near-campus audiences experience who we are the moment they step onto our grounds.

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A Surprise I’ve Never Forgotten
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A Surprise I’ve Never Forgotten

A year ago today (on President’s Day, fittingly), my friend and mentor, longtime UCF President John Hitt, passed away at age 82. This is one of my favorite UCF photos and Dr. Hitt stories.

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When Coaching and the Boss Call
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When Coaching and the Boss Call

This photo recently popped up as a Facebook memory from when I coached Little League baseball and softball for my son and daughter. To get to practices and games with enough time to set up, I’d leave the office at 3 p.m. twice a week.

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The Peril of Open Doors
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The Peril of Open Doors

One recent evening, my wife, brother and I decided to go to dinner. After we walked into our garage to get into the car, three things happened. None of them were good, it turned out.

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