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Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University

Established

1838

Location

Richmond, VA

Nickname

Rams

Virginia Commonwealth University

About

Research university initially founded as the medical department of Hampden-Sydney College. It became the Medical College of Virginia and merged with Richmond Professional Institute to become VCU in 1917. 

Trivia

The school's main rival is Old Dominion University, and their intra-city rival is the University of Richmond

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Virginia Commonwealth University Past and Present Attendees