Cabinet
Meet the cabinet of Virginia Commonwealth University below.
Michael Rao, Ph.D.
President, VCU
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Faye Z. Belgrave, Ph.D.
Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Chief Diversity Officer
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Hernan Bucheli, Ed.D.
Interim vice president for strategic enrollment management and student success
University Innovation Alliance Liaison
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Matthew A. Conrad, J.D.
Vice President for Government and External Relations for VCU and VCU Health System
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Jay Davenport
Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations for VCU and VCU Health System
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Karah L. Gunther, J.D., M.H.A.
Vice President for External Affairs and Health Policy
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Stephanie Hamlett, J.D.
University Counsel
Aaron J. Hart, Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs
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Karen Helderman
Chief of Staff
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Grant J. Heston
Vice President for Enterprise Marketing and Communications for VCU and VCU Health System
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Marlon F. Levy, M.D., FACS
Interim Senior Vice President for Health Sciences and CEO of the VCU Health System
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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
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Fotis Sotiropoulos, Ph.D.
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Meredith Weiss, Ph.D., CPA
Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer
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