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Top of a mortarboard being worn by a graduate that reads Class of 2025.

In pictures: Commencement activities

Scenes from the many celebrations that took place during the May 2025 commencement season at VCU.

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Class of 2025: Austin Barnhardt is prepared to provide comprehensive care in rural communities

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Class of 2025: Fashion designer Franchesca Claros-Chavez finds and shares her style

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Class of 2025: Sophie Laman aimed straight for VCU’s forensic science program

Events

VCU in the News

Graduates in cap and gown sit in auditorium reading commencement programs.

VCU’s May 2025 commencement by the numbers

Who’s counting? We are, and these figures tell an impressive story about the Class of 2025.

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Class of 2025: Nathalie Santis seeks to build on experiences and connections made at New York Fashion Week

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Class of 2025: Father and daughter Jason and Laila Hendricks relish their family ties – and family time – on campus

Research & discovery

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America’s smallest falcon captures the interest and insight of undergraduate researcher Kaylynn Breland

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Class of 2025: Esha Sharma finds harmony through humanities and hard science

Research & discovery

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Inspired in his youth, undergraduate Jeremy Lopez goes with the flow in engineering

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Class of 2025: Sunny Makwana emerges from his shell in the School of Pharmacy