Engineering for Humanity

Go beyond traditional engineering disciplines to discover, build and find solutions to humanity’s most challenging questions. Engineering without boundaries, Rams develop skills to become and collaborate with experts who change the world. Start your journey today and become a Ram engineer!

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Preview Day

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Ram Engineers
are shaping the future

From the moment you enroll at the VCU College of Engineering, you’ll have opportunities to conduct research and work in labs with nationally and internationally prominent faculty. You'll develop skills you can use to solve real-world engineering challenges in state-of-the-art learn spaces equipped with industry-strength tools.

From left: Jennifer Puetzer, Irfan Ahmed and Worth Longest

VCU College of Engineering celebrates faculty appointments to endowed professorships

The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) College of Engineering today announced the appointment of three faculty members to endowed professorships, recognizing their exemplary contributions to teaching, research and service.

Racheida Lewis

From VCU to UGA: How mentorship inspired a VCU engineer to pursue a career in academia

Racheida Lewis, Ph.D., a 2013 Virginia Commonwealth University electrical engineering graduate, credits her alma mater with providing the foundation for her career as an assistant professor at the University of Georgia.

From left: Jade Rasberry, Kenzie Osei and Ashlyn Jones

College of Engineering Students Honored with the 2025 Black History in the Making Award

College of Engineering students Ashlyn Jones, Jade Rasberry and Kezie Osei received this year’s Black History in the Making Award. 

Noor Bargaoui, a native of Tunisia, has enjoyed exploring Richmond’s culture during her time at VCU. Here, she admires an exhibition at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

World@VCU: Noor Bargaoui from Tunisia

‘I didn’t expect to feel so connected to a community of students from all over the world.’

Making an impact

91%

of alumni confirmed employment or grad school acceptance with 6 months of graduation

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300%

increase in student participation in internships and co-ops since 2018

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100+

innovative Capstone senior design projects completed each year

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