Virginia Commonwealth University

- Established: 1838
- Location: Richmond, Virginia
- President: Eugene P. Trani
- Faculty: 1888Official Site: Faculty and Staff Statistics
- Nickname: The Rams
- Mascot: Rodney the Ram
- Acceptance rate: 74.1% USA Today: College Acceptance Rates: How Many Get In? (November 8, 2006)
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Virginia Commonwealth University, commonly referred to as "VCU", is a public university located in Richmond, Virginia. The school's athletic teams are part of the Colonial Athletic Association.
University History

Virginia Commonwealth University can be traced back to Hampton-Sydney College, which was founded in 1838. Hampton-Sydney College became the Medical College of Virginia in 1954. Virginia Commonwealth University was officially formed in 1968, when the Medical College of Virginia merged with the Richmond Professional Institute. It has since become the largest university in the state of Virginia, with nearly 32,000 students.Official Site: About VCU

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Virginia Commonwealth University Basics
- Official Site: Facts About VCU
- Founded: 1838
- Faculty: Approx 2,800
- Undergraduates: Approx 21,300
- Postgraduates: Approx 9,100
Virginia Commonwealth University Leadership
- Eugene P. Trani
  - 1990-present: President
    1986-1990: Vice President for Academic Affairs of the University of Wisconsin System
    1980-1986: Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of the University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Stephen D. Gottfredson
  - 2004-present: Provost
    1997-2004: Dean of College of Humanities and Sciences
Virginia Commonwealth University Notable Alumni
- Wikipedia: Virginia Commonwealth University Notable Alumni
  - Hunter "Patch" Adams, M.D., Subject of the movie Patch Adams
  - Stephen Furst, Actor
  - Brandon Inge, Baseball player with the Detroit Tigers
  - Stefan Lessard, Bassist for Dave Matthews Band
  - Debbie Matenopoulos, former Co-host of The View
  - Wiley Miller, Cartoonist
  - Tom Robbins, Author
Studying at Virginia Commonwealth University
Prospective Students for Virginia Commonwealth University
- Princeton Review: Virginia Commonwealth University
- These are from the official VCU website:
Visiting Virginia Commonwealth University
- Official Site: Visit VCU
Virginia Commonwealth University Student Life
- Official Site: VCU Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Services
- Virtual Tourist: Richmond Nightlife
- U.S. News & World Report: Virginia Commonwealth University Student Life
Virginia Commonwealth University Timeline
- 1838: The medical department of Hampton-Sydney College opens
- 1854: Hampton-Sydney College's medical department becomes the Medical College of Virginia (MCV)
- 1917: Richmond School of Social Work and Public Health established
- 1939: Richmond School of Social Work and Public Health becomes the Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William and Mary (RPI)
- 1968: MCV and RPI merge, forming Virginia Commonwealth University
- 2001: Inger and Walter Rice Center for Environmental Life Science opens
- 2006: Virginia Commonwealth University becomes Virginia's most populous university
Virginia Commonwealth University Sports Teams
- Official Athletic Site: VCUAthletics.com
- League Site: Colonial Athletic Association
- Basketball: Men's | Women's
- Golf: Men's
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