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Information - Panther
Facts & Statistics
- Vision
Statement:
Virginia Union University is a premier historically
black institution of higher education, transforming the
world one student at a time.
- Motto:
Proud
Heritage. Bright Future.
- History:
Founded 1865 under the American Baptist Home
Mission Society. The University is the result of the merger
of four institutions: Richmond Theological Seminary and
Wayland Seminary (1899), Hartshorn Memorial College (1932),
and Storer College (1964).
- Campus:
Residential campus situated in Richmond,
Virginia, USA 5100 acres 520
structures 55 designated national
historical landmarks.
- Type
of University:
Private HBCU 5Four-year
5Co-educational 5Liberal
Arts 5Affiliated with the American
Baptist Association.
- Academic
Structure:
24 undergraduate majors 516
- 20 Average Class Size
Accredited Undergraduate Programs: School of Basic, Applied
Science and
Technology, School of Education and Interdisciplinary Studies,
School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Sydney Lewis
School of Business
1 master 51
doctorate program
Accredited Graduate Programs: Samuel DeWitt Proctor School
of
Theology 5Oldest African American
Seminary in the country.
- Faculty:
85
full-time, 20 part-time 5Student-faculty
ratio of 18:1
- Student
Body:
@1,500 total 51,200+
Undergraduate 5300+ Graduate
52:1 Female to Male Ratio
- Student
Organizations:
There are many academic, cultural, entertainment,
government, Greek, religious, social and interest groups
to develop as a leader.
- Athletics:
Division II (CIAA & NCAA) 5Men
Only: Football 5Women Only:
Volleyball, Softball, Bowling 5Both
Men & Women: Basketball, Golf, Tennis, Cross Country,
Track & Field 5Social Sport:
Cheerleading 5VUU is recognized
as one of the country’s premiere Division II men’s
basketball program. It is the home of NBA All-Stars Ben
Wallace and Charles Oakley. 5VUU
men’s basketball program also holds 3 NCAA Division
II National Championships and 19 CIAA Men’s Basketball
Championships, more than any other CIAA school.
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- VUU
Spirit:
Mascot: Panther 5Colors:
Maroon and Steel
- VUU
Highlights:
First HBCU, and second university nationwide
to establish a completely wireless net work infrastructure.
5VUU has an extensive collection
of African, Oceanic, and African American folk art in the
VUU Museum.
Virginia Union University
Undergraduate Office of Admissions
1500 N. Lombardy Street
Richmond, VA 23220
Local: 804-342-3570
Toll-Free: 800-368-3227
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