Virginia Union University

1500 N Lombardy St, Richmond, VA 23220 -  View Map

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• The University was founded in 1865 to give the newly emancipated an opportunity for liberation of the mind in an ethical, humanistic environment. Excellent teaching and enlightened guidance for all students remain the institution's primary emphases. An historically black university, Virginia Union University embraces the uniqueness and contributions of the African Diaspora, celebrating the value of cultural and intellectual diversity.
• Seeking to empower students for the pursuit of life-long learning, the University provides comprehensive undergraduate liberal arts programs and graduate education for Christian ministries.
• Virginia Union is ideally situated in Richmond, the capital of Virginia, a city of great historical interest. The University campus covers 84 acres on the north side of the city. Five older buildings are of Virginia granite and have been designated national historic landmarks. The more recent buildings are of brick and Belgian.
• Virginia Union University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Divinity, and Doctor of Divinity. The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, the Association of Collegiate Business Schools, the Council on Social Work Education, and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education also accredits undergraduate and graduate programs.
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In the News:

• Message to VUU grads: Don't give up, try one more time (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  posted on May 15, 2011 at 04:11:42 am
  Virginia Union University held its 112 {+t} {+h} commencement ceremony Saturday at the Greater Richmond Convention Center
• 300 receive degrees from Virginia Union (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
  posted on May 14, 2011 at 09:15:54 pm
  About 300 students received undergraduate and graduate degrees from Virginia Union University this morning at a ceremony at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.
• FAITH COMMUNITY NOTES (The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star)
  posted on May 14, 2011 at 05:21:38 am
  SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY Second New Hope Baptist Church, 3836 Summit Crossing Road, will hold their Women's Day program tomorrow at 11:15 a.m., with special guest, Dr. Naomi Franklin from Pilgrim Journey Baptist Church in Richmond. She is also a professor in the school of theology at Virginia Union University. ...
• Rain Forces VUU to Move Saturday's Graduation (CBS 6 Richmond)
  posted on May 11, 2011 at 10:12:58 pm
  Commencement will be held at Richmond Convention Center It's expected to rain all weekend into next week. For that reason, Virginia Union University is moving its commencement ceremony from the campus to the Greater Richmond Convention Center.
• VUU Moves Saturday's Commencement (WRIC 8 News Richmond)
  posted on May 10, 2011 at 05:50:02 pm
  Virginia Union University has moved Saturday's scheduled commencement to the Greater Richmond Convention Center. The ceremony was originally scheduled to be held at Hovey Field on campus. The convention

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