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Virginia Union Uniersity
By: Clarke Berry
Athletics/Sports played: Men’s Basketball, Cross country, football, golf, tennis, and track and field. Women’s basketball, bowling, cross country, tennis, track and field, softball, and volleyball. Greek Life: Sororities: Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, and Sigma Gamma Rho. Fraternities: Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, and Iota Phi Theta.
Location: Richmond, Virginia Enrollment: -Population: 1,481 -Males: About 60% of the total population which would be about 889 men. -Females: About 40% of the total population which would be about 592 women. When it was founded/History of the school: Virginia Union University was founded in 1865 as the Richmond Theological Institute, Virginia Union is the result of an 1899 merger of the Institute and Wayland Seminary in Washington. Later, Hartshorn Memorial College of Richmond and Storer College of Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia, merged with VUU to complete the union. Nickname/Mascot: Virginia Union’s mascot is the Panther.
Cost of attending: In-state: Living on campus $23,279 Living with Family $17,648 Out-of-state: $23,279. Annual Cost: -Books: $1,062 -Room: $2,824 -Board: $3,230
High School Preparation: You must take four units of English, three units of Math (Algebra I & II, and Geometry), two units of Natural Science (Two courses from Biology, Chemistry, and Physics), two units of Social Science (Two courses from History, Government, and Civics), and three units of Electives. Basis for selection: The school has an open admission. Deadline for enrollment: August 9th.
Majors Offered: -COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS -COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES -EDUCATION -BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES -PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES -PSYCHOLOGY -SECURITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES -PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS -SOCIAL SCIENCES -BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES Most Popular Majors: The most popular majors are Theology and Religious Vocations, Business/Marketing, Social Sciences, Education, and Phycology.
Web Address: http://www.vuu.edu/
Financial Aid: Federal Grants, State and Local Grants, Institutional Grants, and student loans. Students can apply for financial aid by filling out an FAFSA (Free Application For Student Aid).
Things to do: Off of campus in the surrounding area of Richmmond you can visit the Pamplin Park Civil War Site, the Metro Richmond Zoo, the Edgar Allen Poe Museum, or the Black History Museum and Cultural Center. On campus there are many student organizations and events that those organizations host. You can also visit the campus dining services which change to meet your preference, they also have special events in which to attend.
