Virginia Commonwealth University, a public research university in Richmond, Virginia, is one of the top 160 institutions of higher education in the United States. It was started with the opening of the Medical Department of Hampden-Sydney College, and it officially became Virginia Commonwealth University in 1968. Today, the school sits on 150 acres of land in an urban setting, and its motto is “Make it real.” Notable alumni include novelist David Baldacci, actor Boris Kodjoe, musician Stefan Lessard, Dr. Patch Adams, actor Stephen Furst, TV host Debbie Matenopoulos, 4chan founder Christopher Poole, baseball player Brandon Inge, soccer player Dominic Oduro, Megadeath drummer Chris Adler, basketball player Larry Sanders and American beauty pageant titleholder Caressa Cameron. The school’s colors are black and gold, its mascot is Rodney the Ram and its teams are nicknamed the Rams. Its sports affiliation is NCAA Division I – A-10, and the school has 16 varsity teams. Varsity sports offered include men’s basketball, baseball, indoor and outdoor track and field, soccer, golf, cross country and tennis, and women’s basketball, field hockey, cross country, volley, indoor and outdoor track and field, lacrosse and soccer. Club sports offered include cheerleading, softball, lacrosse, ultimate frisbee, rugby and ice hockey.
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond Region. Richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871. More from Wikipedia...
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