Virginia Commonwealth University

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Source: Wikipedia, Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) started in 1838 as the Medical College of Hampden-Sydney. That evolved into the Medical College of Virginia (MCV). In 1968, that school was merged with Richmond Professional Institute (RPI) to create Virginia Commonwealth University in downtown Richmond.1

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Source: Virginia Humanities, The Story Behind VCU's First Black Nursing Student

References

1. "Mission and History," Virginia Commonwealth University, https://www.vcu.edu/about-vcu/mission-and-history/ (last checked May 7, 2025)

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