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Department of Theatre

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

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What changedDepartment closed
WhenDecember 1, 2025
InstitutionVirginia Commonwealth University
People affectedNot reported by the source
What happened

Department closed through consolidation

Virginia Commonwealth University closed the Department of Theatre and combined its administration with Dance and Choreography in a new Department of Theatre and Dance. This is a department reorganization, not an institution closure.

Official state higher-education minutesState Council of Higher Education for Virginia

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