Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a large, public American research university with two main campuses located in downtown Richmond, Virginia. VCU is an urban university with one of the largest enrollments in Virginia; having over 32,000 students.
VCU was founded through a merger between the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia in 1968.
It is classified as one of three Virginia research universities with high...
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Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a large, public American research university with two main campuses located in downtown Richmond, Virginia. VCU is an urban university with one of the largest enrollments in Virginia; having over 32,000 students.
VCU was founded through a merger between the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia in 1968.
It is classified as one of three Virginia research universities with high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Though officially created with the merger of the Richmond Professional Institute (RPI) and Medical College of Virginia (MCV) in 1968, VCU's history stretches back to 1838, when MCV first opened its doors as the medical department of Hampden-Sydney College. VCU recognizes the earlier date on its official seal and on promotional materials. RPI traces its roots back to 1917, when it began as the Richmond School of Social Work.
VCU has developed a strategic plan...
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