Cabinet

Meet the cabinet of Virginia Commonwealth University below.

Michael Rao, Ph.D.

President, VCU

Faye Z. Belgrave, Ph.D.

VCU Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Chief Diversity Officer 

Hernan Bucheli, Ed.D.

Interim vice president for strategic enrollment management and student success
University Innovation Alliance Liaison

Matthew A. Conrad, J.D.

Vice President for Government and External Relations for VCU and VCU Health System

Jay Davenport

Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations for VCU and VCU Health System

Karah L. Gunther, J.D., M.H.A.

Vice President for External Affairs and Health Policy

Stephanie Hamlett, J.D.

University Counsel

Aaron J. Hart, Ed.D.

Vice President for Student Affairs

Karen Helderman

Chief of Staff

Grant J. Heston

Vice President for Enterprise Marketing and Communications for VCU and VCU Health System

Pamela D. Lepley

Senior Advisor to the President

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Marlon F. Levy, M.D., FACS

Interim Senior Vice President for Health Sciences and CEO of the VCU Health System

David Litton

Interim Executive Director for Audit and Compliance Services

Ed McLaughlin

Vice President and Director of Athletics

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P. Srirama Rao, Ph.D.

Vice President for Research and Innovation

Fotis Sotiropoulos, Ph.D.

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Fotis Sotiropoulos

Meredith Weiss, Ph.D., CPA

Interim Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Vice President for Administration

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