Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public research university located in Richmond, Virginia. VCU was founded in 1838. Virginia Commonwealth University is one of eight universities nationwide that has earned designation as a National Academic Center of Excellence on Youth Violence Prevention from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The centers serve as models for the prevention of youth violence and foster an environment that encourages collaborations among
health scientists, social scientists and the community with the common goal of reducing violence among youth. The VCU center, newly named the VCU Clark-Hill Institute for Positive Youth Development, will provide a basis for extending current efforts in the areas of youth violence research and community engagement.
Last Updated on: Nov 25, 2024