Virginia Union University
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter E. Fauntroy | 6 February 1933 | Activist Clergy | |
| Lawrence Wilder | 17 January 1931 | US | Politician Lawyer |
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References
- ↑ Raymond Pierre Hylton, Virginia Union University, Arcadia Publishing, USA, 2014, p. 7
