In the NewsJanuary 28, 2022
Tales from SIXTY: Stephon Jacob (ST, 2022)
I have always felt like a detective; I love solving problems because I know there’s always a good solution.
Read more2022-23 school year
Aug. 19, 2022
Brandcenter Orientation
Aug. 22, 2022
Brandcenter New Student Open House
Aug. 23, 2022
Fall classes begin
Sep. 5, 2022
Closed for Labor Day
Oct. 21, 2022
Closed for Reading Day
Nov. 8, 2022
Closed for Election Day
Nov. 21 -Nov. 27, 2022
Closed for Fall / Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 13 -Dec. 20, 2022
Final projects/presentations
Dec. 22 -Jan. 2, 2023
Closed for winter break
Jan. 9 -Jan. 13, 2023
BC Sprint
Jan. 16, 2023
Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan. 17, 2023
Spring classes begin
Mar. 5 -Mar. 12, 2023
Spring break, no classes
May. 4 -May. 11, 2023
Final projects
May. 12, 2023
Graduation TBD
AnnouncementsJanuary 15, 2022
Students Work with Amazon Music, IHOP, and Ritz in 2022 Brandcenter Sprint
During the five-day competition, teams of Brandcenter students worked on real client briefs to create innovative business solutions.
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AlumniJanuary 13, 2022
TikTok Comedy: Q&A with Claire Wyckoff (CW, 2011)
Brandcenter alum Claire Wyckoff started writing and producing her own TikTok comedy videos in 2020 as a way to cope with the pandemic. Now she’s creating them for Pizza Hut.
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In the NewsJanuary 4, 2022
Tales from SIXTY: Keep growing, Zeynep Aydogmus Masunu (AD, 2022)
"Let me tell you the story of my never-ending journey, and I hope you can relate to it."
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AnnouncementsDecember 21, 2021
Brandcenter students complete work for Capital One, Lyft, Pinterest, WhiskeySmith
Cross-concentration teams tackled brand work for four real-world clients as part of Brand Experiences class.
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AlumniDecember 17, 2021
Ditto Defines Success
A pair of Brandcenter alums hit the right note to be crowned the 2021 VCU Alumni Pitch Competition champion
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AnnouncementsDecember 14, 2021
Brandcenter at VCU offers new course focused on NCAA Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) rule
The “Athletes as Brands” undergraduate course will discuss personal branding and business, guided by the new NIL rule
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Analysis & OpinionDecember 7, 2021
Tales from SIXTY: I needed a reset, Michal Howick (ST, 2022)
"And, then, I came across and visited the Brandcenter. I knew this is where I wanted to begin this new chapter of my life. This was my reset."
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In the NewsNovember 19, 2021
Brandcenter director will contribute to new anthology, ‘The Black Experience in Design’
Vann Graves has been selected as a contributing author in the anthology, which will publish in February and feature writings by Black designers, educators and researchers.
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AnnouncementsNovember 10, 2021
Brandcenter Students ask “What’s Next?” with Shift: VCU’s First Retail Lab Space
A team of Brandcenter students developed the brand identity for Shift, the 2,700-square-foot retail lab supporting VCU student innovators and entrepreneurs.
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In the NewsOctober 27, 2021
Brandcenter 2021 Pop-Up Shop Open
The Pop-Up Shop benefiting Brandcentral will be open until Friday, November 17.
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AlumniOctober 11, 2021
Tales from SIXTY: Pregnancy, Motherhood, and Brandcenter, Sharon Byun (XD, 2021)
"I was 24-weeks pregnant when my first semester started at the Brandcenter. I applied to the Brandcenter for a new challenge after working as a graphic designer for a long time, but I didn’t expect that challenge to include being a pregnant woman and a new mother."
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