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| + | '''Virginia Union University''' is a [[Private university|private]] historically black [[Baptist]] university in [[Richmond, Virginia]]. It is affiliated with the [[American Baptist Churches USA]]. | ||
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| + | The [[American Baptist Home Mission Society]] (ABHMS) founded the school as ''Richmond Theological Institute'' in 1865 shortly after Union troops took control of [[Richmond, Virginia]], at the end of the [[American Civil War]], for [[African-American]] [[freedmen]] to enter into the ministry.<ref> Raymond Pierre Hylton, ''Virginia Union University'', Arcadia Publishing, USA, 2014, p. 7</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:58, 31 August 2022
 Virginia Union University  (University)    | |
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| Abbreviation | VUU |
| Formation | 1899 |
| Headquarters | Richmond, Virginia, USA |
| Type | • private |
| Private, historically black, Baptist university in Richmond, Virginia. | |
Virginia Union University is a private historically black Baptist university in Richmond, Virginia. It is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA.
History
The American Baptist Home Mission Society (ABHMS) founded the school as Richmond Theological Institute in 1865 shortly after Union troops took control of Richmond, Virginia, at the end of the American Civil War, for African-American freedmen to enter into the ministry.[1]
Alumni on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Nationality | Summary | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter E. Fauntroy | 6 February 1933 | Activist Clergy | ||
| Lawrence Wilder | 17 January 1931 | US | Politician Lawyer | Attended the 1991 Bilderberg as Governor of Virginia |
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References
- ↑ Raymond Pierre Hylton, Virginia Union University, Arcadia Publishing, USA, 2014, p. 7
