We do things differently at Virginia Commonwealth University because we know different works. Unconventional minds welcome. #UncommonVCU Official account of VCU. We do things differently here, because we know that different works. Virginia Commonwealth University and its academic health sciences center serve as one national urban public research institution dedicated to the success and well-being of our students, patients, faculty, staff and community through: Real-world learning that furthers civic engagement, inquiry, discovery and innovation Research that expands the boundaries of new knowledge and creative expression and promotes translational applications to improve the quality of human life Interdisciplinary collaborations and community partnerships that advance innovation, enhance cultural and economic vitality, and solve societys most complex challenges Health sciences that preserve and restore health for all people, seek the cause and cure of diseases through groundbreaking research and educate