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VCU Becomes Reality for RPI-MCV Today The Richmond Times-Dispatch, July 1, 1968
MCV Now Operating as Health Sciences Division of Virginia Commonwealth University The Medicovan, September  1968
MCV Graduate Heads NIH The Medicovan, September 1968
MCV Surgeons Perform Second Heart Transplant The Medicovan, September 1968
VCU Expects 11,000 for Enrollment This Fall The  Richmond Times-Dispatch, September 6, 1968
First Play at VCU Set Oct. 9-13 The Richmond Times-Dispatch, September 22, 1968
Division's Enrollment Estimated Over 10,300 The Proscript, September 27, 1968
Campus Grounds Expansion Continues The Proscript, September 27, 1968
Student Organization Demands Rights Bill The Proscript, October 11, 1968
"Fresbie" Popular on Campus The Proscript, October 11, 1968
Students Prefer Nixon in Presidential Poll The Proscript, October 18, 1968
"Puppy Burn" Slated by Student Organization The Proscript, October 18, 1968
President of MCV Student Government Sees No 'Visible' Changes since Merger The Proscript, October 18, 1968
Fraternity Movement Secures Signatures The Proscript, October 18, 1968
Plan to Burn Puppy Said Just "Farce" The Richmond Times-Dispatch, October 22, 1968
VCU Rejects Plea for Anti-War Rally The Richmond Times-Dispatch, October 24, 1968
SGA Forms Committee to Study "Puppy Burn" The Proscript, October 25, 1968
Homecoming! VCU's First The Richmond News Leader, October 25, 1968
Flag Taken from Pole at VCU and Mutilated The Richmond Times-Dispatch, October 29, 1968
Coronary Intensive Care Unit Open The Medicovan, November 1968
MCV Receives Federal Grant for Clinical Research Center The Medicovan, November 1968
No Relief Is In Sight for Parking Problem The Proscript, November 1, 1968
VCU Holds First Homecoming The Proscript, November 1, 1968
Afro-American Group Recognized by SGA The Proscript, November 8, 1968
VCU Now Has Largest Enrollment in State The Richmond Times-Dispatch, November 8, 1968
VCU Budgeting, Planning to Make Marriage Work The Richmond Times-Dispatch, November 15, 1968
Roane, SGA Treasurer, Resigns, Aims Charges at Executive Body The Proscript, November 15, 1968
Search for University Song Continues The Proscript, November 22, 1968
New Student Project Helps Area Children The Proscript, November 22, 1968
RPI Alumni Will Get Diplomas from VCU The Richmond News Leader, December 1968
Co-eds Infiltrate Mens' Field The Proscript, December 6, 1968
1838 is VCU Founding Date The Proscript, December 13, 1968
Students Favor Co-Ed Housing The Proscript, December 13, 1968
Group Petitions for Courses in Afro-American Culture The Proscript, December 20, 1968
VCU-Eyeopener and Inspiration The Richmond Times-Dispatch, December 20, 1968
Dr. Thomas C. Barker Heads New School of Allied Health Professions The Medicovan, January 1969
Board Declares 1838 to be Founding Date of VCU The Medicovan, January 1969
VCU Rites to Remain Separate The Richmond Times-Dispatch, January 1, 1969
Students Talk about Drugs The Proscript, January 10, 1969
Brandt Will Become VCU President June 1 The Richmond Times-Dispatch, January 1969
VCU Adopts Seal, Colors, Unit Names The Richmond Times-Dispatch, January 1969
VCU's President Brandt Coming at a Bargain Price The Richmond News Leader, January 31, 1969
Dr. Warren W. Brandt Becomes First VCU President on June 1 The Medicovan, February 1969
VCU Board Adopts Seal and Colors The Medicovan, February 1969
VCU System of Provosts in Question The Richmond News Leader, February 1969
University Seal, Colors Adopted The Proscript, February 7, 1969
"Challenging Situation" at VCU Attracts President, Dr. Brandt The Proscript, February 7, 1969
Former CORE Leader [Floyd B. McKissick] to Speak Wednesday The Proscript, February 14, 1969
"No Curfew" Effective Soon for Senior Co-eds The Proscript, February 14, 1969
Negro Senior Addresses Seminar: VCU Student Urges Demands The Richmond Times-Dispatch, February 19, 1969
Student Tags VCU as Racist The Richmond News Leader, February 19, 1969
Children at Grace House Tutored by VCU Students The Proscript, February 21, 1969
VCU to Lose Switchboard, State Will Answer Phones The Proscript, February 21, 1969
Nursing Schools to Merge The Proscript, February 28, 1969
Black Identity Emphasized The Proscript, February 28, 1969
MCV Dental School is First in Country to use Color Television in Instruction The Medicovan, March 1969
House Votes to Ask Board of Visitors to Rescind Ban on Social Fraternities The Proscript, March 7, 1969
50 Families in Path of VCU Expansion The Richmond Times-Dispatch, March 18, 1969
VCU Growth Brings Dislocation The Richmond News Leader, March 18, 1969
First Inning Uprising by W&M Stifles VCU's Baseball Debut The Proscript, March 21, 1969
Ouster of Rector Requested by Negro Students at VCU The Richmond Times-Dispatch, April 29, 1969
Reins Should be Tightened at VCU The Richmond News Leader, April 30, 1969
Board Adopts New Administrative Structure and Appoints Two Vice Presidents The Medicovan, May 1969
Activists at VCU are Relatively Few The Richmond Times-Dispatch, May 5, 1969
Black Students Demand Rights The Proscript, May 7, 1969
Students Hold Mass Meeting The Proscript, May 9, 1969
Fire Destroys Warehouse, Employees Keep Supplies Moving The Medicovan, June 1969