Where Curiosity, Collaboration, and Innovation Converge
At the VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation, our history is always evolving because so is the future of higher education. We exist to future-proof learning by giving all students access to experiential, applied opportunities that fuel creativity, build professional confidence, and prepare them to lead change in a complex world.
We partner closely with industry to bring real-world challenges, mentorship, and impact into the student experience so every classroom becomes a launchpad for bold ideas.
We believe the best learning happens at the intersection of curiosity and collaboration. Our community is committed to pushing boundaries, embracing iteration, and building a more diverse, equitable, and inventive future.
Our Model
OUR CHARTER
To unleash the innovative potential of every mind at VCU, empowering all to create groundbreaking solutions through radical thinking, human-centered design, and purpose-driven exploration.
OUR APPROACH
We start with people.
Good ideas grow from curiosity and connection. When people build together, possibilities multiply.
We learn by doing.
Our programs are playgrounds for ideas where testing, tinkering, and teamwork spark real progress.
We grow together.
Every collaboration strengthens creativity and creates ripples of change.