Virginia Commonwealth University facts for kids
| Type | Public university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1838 |
| Endowment | US$ 280.7 million |
| President | Michael Rao |
| Provost | Beverly Warren |
| Rector | Anne J.G. Rhodes |
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Academic staff
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2,963 |
|
Administrative staff
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18,657 |
| Students | 32,303 |
| Undergraduates | 23,483 |
| Postgraduates | 8,820 |
| Location |
,
,
United States
37°32′48″N 77°27′12″W / 37.5466151°N 77.4532558°W |
| Campus | Urban 143 acres (580,000 m2) |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I, Atlantic 10, 16 varsity teams |
| Nickname | Rams |
| Mascot | Rodney the Ram |
| Website | www.vcu.edu |
| All enrollment figures are as of Fall 2010 | |
Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university in Richmond, Virginia. The university has about 32,436 students. It was founded in 1838. The current president of the university is Michael Rao, Ph.D. It came from a merger between the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia in 1968. It has over 32,000 students. It is classified as having very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Sports
The athletics teams of the university are called the Rams. They have 16 varsity teams that compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
Images for kids
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Egyptian Building of the Medical College of Virginia (1845), Richmond, Virginia
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Snead Hall, Monroe Park campus
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VCU Molecular Medicine Research Building (MMRB), MCV campus
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The da Vinci Center "Octagon", Monroe Park campus
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The Fine Arts Building, Monroe Park Campus
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James Branch Cabell Library, Monroe Park Campus. Photograph by Jay Paul.
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Brandt Hall, Monroe Park Campus
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Shafer Court Dining Center, Monroe Park campus
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Rowdy Rams (far back) spelling out "VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH!"
See also
In Spanish: Universidad de la Mancomunidad de Virginia para niños
