Virginia Union University

Virginia Union University
Former names
Colver Institute (1865–1886)[1]
Richmond Theological Institute (1886–1899)
Wayland Seminary (1865–1899)
Hartshorn Memorial College (1883–1932)
MottoThe Lord Will Provide
TypePrivate historically black university
Established1865 (1865)
Endowment$29 million
PresidentHakim Lucas
Students1,700
Location,
Virginia
,
United States

37°33′45″N 77°27′4″W / 37.56250°N 77.45111°W / 37.56250; -77.45111
CampusUrban, 84 acres (34 ha)
ColorsMaroon and Steel
   
NicknamePanthers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – CIAA
Websitewww.vuu.edu
Virginia Union University
Location1500 N. Lombardy St., Richmond, Virginia, United States
Area11 acres (4.5 ha)
Built1899
ArchitectJohn H. Coxhead
Architectural styleRichardsonian Romanesque
NRHP reference No.82004590[2]
VLR No.127-0354
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 26, 1982
Designated VLRJune 16, 1981[3]

Virginia Union University is a private historically black university in Richmond, Virginia.

  1. ^ "Nathaniel Colver". encyclopediavirginia.org. Encyclopedia Virginia. Archived from the original on December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  3. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2013.

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