University administration

University Administration Organizational Chart

Board of Visitors

The Board of Visitors is the governing body of Virginia Commonwealth University. The Board of Visitors is comprised of 16 voting members appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. Each member serves a term of four years.

President

Michael Rao, Ph.D.

Chief Audit and Compliance Executive

Suzanne Milton

University Counsel

Stephanie Hamlett

Chief of Staff

Karen Helderman

Senior Vice Presidents

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Fotis Sotiropoulos, Ph.D.

  • College of Humanities and Sciences
    • Richard T. Roberston School of Media and Culture
    • School of World Studies
  • School of the Arts
  • School of Business
  • School of Education
  • College of Engineering
  • School of Social Work
  • L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
  • VCU Graduate School
  • VCU Honors College
  • VCU Life Sciences
  • VCU Libraries
  • VCU Ombudsperson
  • VCU University College
  • Office of the Provost: including Academic Affairs, Faculty Affairs, Institutional Research Decision Support
  • Division of Community Engagement
  • Division of Strategic Enrollment Management
  • Division of Student Affairs
  • Global Education Office
  • Institute for Contemporary Art
  • Online@VCU
  • Student Success Unit

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

Marlon Levy, M.D.

  • College of Health Professions
  • School of Dentistry
  • School of Medicine
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Pharmacy
  • VCU Health System*
  • MCV Hospitals*
  • MCV Physicians*
  • Massey Cancer Center

* Falls under the purview of the VCU Health System Authority Board of Directors

Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer

Meredith Weiss, Ph.D., CPA

  • VCU Finance & Budget
  • VCU Treasurer
  • VCU Police and Public Safety
  • Facilities Management
  • Human Resources
  • Technology Services
  • Environmental Health and Safety
  • Real Estate Services

Vice presidents

Vice President for Research and Innovation

P. Srirama Rao, Ph.D.

Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations

Jay Davenport

Vice President for Enterprise Marketing and Communications

Grant J. Heston

Vice President and Director of Athletics

Ed McLaughlin

Vice President for Strategy, Enrollment Management and Student Success

Hernan Bucheli, Ed.D. 

Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Chief Diversity Officer

Faye Z. Belgrave, Ph.D.

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

Matthew A. Conrad, J.D.

Vice President for External Affairs and Health Policy

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

Vice President for Student Affairs

Aaron J. Hart, Ed.D.