Virginia Union University
Virginia Union University is a private historically black university in Richmond, Virginia. It took its present name in 1899 upon the merger of two older schools, Richmond Theological Institute and Wayland Seminary, each founded after the end of American Civil War by the American Baptist Home Mission Society
The university was founded in 1865 to give the newly emancipatedĀ freedmenĀ an opportunity for education of the mind in an ethical, religious environment. A historically black university, Virginia Union University embraces the uniqueness and contributions of theĀ African Diaspora, celebrating the value of cultural and intellectual diversity. However, enrollment is open to all students without regard to racial background.
Current President:Ā Hakim Lucas
Official website:www.vuu.edu
