Editor's Pick VCU passes James Madison University in top colleges ranking ERIC KOLENICH Richmond Times-Dispatch Sep 24, 2024 Sep 24, 2024 0 × VCU's president Rao recognizes students getting their medical degrees Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Virginia Commonwealth University has continued its ascent, claiming a coveted higher ranking from U.S. News & World Report.kAmx? E96 =:DE @7 36DE ?2E:@?2= F?:G6CD:E:6D C6=62D65 %F6D52J[ 'r& >@G65 FA D:I DA@ED E@ }@] `be[ 2?5 :E A2DD65 y2>6D |25:D@? &?:G6CD:EJ] x? EH@ J62CD[ 'r& 92D 4=:>365 ah A=246D] %96 F?:G6CD:EJ C2?<D ehE9 ?2E:@?2==J 2>@?8 AF3=:4 D49@@=D] k^AmkAmQ%96C6 92D ?6G6C 366? 2 36EE6C E:>6 E@ 36 A2CE @7 'r&[Q D2:5 u@E:D $@E:C@A@F=@D[ E96 D49@@=VD AC@G@DE] Q~FC F?4@>>@? 7@4FD @? 6I46==6?46[ :>A24E 2?5 2446DD :D 567:?:?8 H92E :E >62?D E@ 36 2? #` C6D62C49 :?DE:EFE:@? :? 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