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.
Interim Executive Director of Audit and Compliance Services
David Litton
University Counsel
Stephanie Hamlett
Chief of Staff
Karen Helderman
Senior Advisor to the President
Pamela D. Lepley
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
Interim 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*
- Virginia Premier Health Plan*
- Massey Cancer Center
* Falls under the purview of the VCU Health System Authority Board of Directors
Senior Vice President
Karol Gray
Vice presidents
Interim Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Meredith Weiss, Ph.D., CPA
- VCU Finance & Budget
- VCU Treasurer
Vice President for Administration
Meredith Weiss, Ph.D., CPA
- VCU Police and Public Safety
- Facilities Management
- Human Resources
- Technology Services
- Environmental Health and Safety
- Real Estate Services
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
Interim 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.