Virginia Union University
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Virginia Union University is a private historically black university in Richmond, Virginia.
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Former names | Colver Institute (1865–1886)[1] Richmond Theological Institute (1886–1899) Wayland Seminary (1865–1899) Hartshorn Memorial College (1883–1932) |
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Motto | The Lord Will Provide |
Type | Private historically black university |
Established | 1865; 159 years ago (1865) |
Endowment | $29 million |
President | Hakim Lucas |
Students | 1,700 |
Location | , Virginia , United States 37°33′45″N 77°27′4″W |
Campus | Urban, 84 acres (34 ha) |
Colors | Maroon and Steel |
Nickname | Panthers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – CIAA |
Website | www.vuu.edu |
Virginia Union University | |
Location | 1500 N. Lombardy St., Richmond, Virginia, United States |
Area | 11 acres (4.5 ha) |
Built | 1899 |
Architect | John H. Coxhead |
Architectural style | Richardsonian Romanesque |
NRHP reference No. | 82004590[2] |
VLR No. | 127-0354 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | July 26, 1982 |
Designated VLR | June 16, 1981[3] |
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