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So the Henrico County School Board is soliciting names for “a west area elementary school” to open next year? Consider this a nomination. How about naming that new school on Pouncey Tract Road in honor of Dr. William Ferguson Reid? Reid, who has lived on Francistown Road in western Henrico since 1965, remains a seminal figure in Virginia history — [...]

The field has narrowed for potential  football fields that could be training sites for the Washington Redskins. For now it looks like Virginia Union University has shaped up as a top contender for the job. CBS 6 has learned from a source close to the selection process that Redskins team officials will be visiting the VUU campus Sunday to tour [...]

Hall of Fame middle linebacker Willie Lanier will be the guest speaker for the 2012 Football Kickoff Banquet at Virginia Union University Friday, August 10, 2012. The event will be held at 6 p.m. in the Henderson Center on the VUU campus in Richmond, Va. Lanier attended Maggie Walker High School in Richmond, Va., and played college football at historically black Morgan [...]

The Ties That Bind: Alpha Phi Alpha & Delta Sigma Theta There are many connections and similarities found in the ice-cold brothers of A Phi A and the devastating divas of DST. But on a particular HBCU, the ties that bind these two organizations is stronger than most. December 4: A special day to the brothers of the Gamma Chapter of [...]

This past week, thousands of college students across the country headed home for one of the most anticipated holiday amidst on campus students; Thanksgiving. Fellowshipping with family and friends over various foods such as Turkey, Ham, Collard Greens, Candied Yams, Stuffing, Mama’s Baked Macaroni and Cheese, and Sweet Potato Pies and Banana Puddings (I know for a fact some of us have [...]

The Tau Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority Inc. celebrated their Founder’s Day with Founder’s Week , a schedule of programs held during the week of November 7 until their Founder’s Day, November 12, 2011 at Virginia Union University. Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority, Inc. was founded on November 12, 1922 on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Sigma [...]

This week on Virginia Union University’s campus was eventful as usual, but this week brought something that students have never seen before. New student organization Abstract Dance Team held a program on November 1st called Dance 4 A Cure to raise awareness on Breast Cancer. During the week, Abstract had tables set up in the Henderson Center (VUU’s student center) accepting donations and selling [...]

Midterms: EVERY college student’s worst nightmare. Things seem to be going along smoothly and then –BAM! This time of the semester is dreaded almost as much as final exams. There is a certain hysteria caused by midterm exams. They roll around so quickly that you may hear some people on the yard express how they don’t feel they’ve learned anything [...]

Ambition is ripe amongst Virginia Union University students. A historic university with a plethora of names of students and alumni who have made great contributions to society, here are three ambitious young men- Ryan Bell, KiDeem Frierson, and Jonathan Freeman- aim to have their names among Virginia Union’s elite. Their first plan of action is to establish A.Y.O.- Advancing Your Opportunities- as a premier non-profit [...]

 Virginia Union University celebrated its Homecoming on the weekend of October 6-8 on its historic campus. The theme of VUU’s homecoming was “Steel in Love with You”, and it was definitely a love affair for VUU students, alumni and the Richmond community. Although the Panthers enjoyed a festive Homecoming this year, the VUU football team lost to Elizabeth City State University on Saturday by the score of [...]

Special Olympics Virginia’s 11th Annual City of Richmond Walk-A-Thon will be held at Virginia Union University Campus, (Henderson building) from 9:00 a.m. until 12: 30 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2011.  The 1, 2, and 3 mile walk/run will raise money for the Special Olympics Virginia Urban Programs, which benefits over 5000 City of Richmond adults and children with intellectual [...]