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The Richmond City Planning Commission has recommended approval of VUU’s proposed 100-unit housing development at 1209 Overbrook Road. Shaped by community feedback, the project advances housing opportunities and historic preservation.

We’re taking a closer look at what #35 in Social Mobility represents. VUU rose more than 30 positions in this category, reflecting our continued focus on creating pathways from access to achievement, achievement to opportunity, and opportunity to economic and generational impact.

Have you heard? 📣 VUU is on the rise, climbing more than 30 spots in Social Mobility in the 2027 U.S. News, reflecting continued momentum in student success, academic excellence, and economic mobility. Read the full story. vuu.edu/news/virginia-union-…

The momentum is real. 📈 VUU is rising in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, climbing more than 30 positions in Social Mobility and expanding our national benchmark as a Regional University in the South. This is Excellence, Reimagined.

Panthers are on the move in style! Honk if you see our new buses in your city!

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Learn more about the Promise of a Limitless Future at Virginia Union University! facebook.com/share/v/19Th6Zw…

For more than 160 years, VUU has preserved history while giving it new purpose. In his latest Richmond Times-Dispatch op-ed, Dr. Hakim J. Lucas explores how preservation and progress can work together. Read the full article- vuu.benchurl.com/c/v?e=1BC35…

Join us for a new academic year. A renewed commitment to excellence. A limitless future ahead. Virginia Union University Opening Convocation on Sept. 10, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Mark A. Brown, President and CEO of @TuskegeeUniv | Noon in Coburn Hall at VUU.

Experience VUU Football from the Panther Suite with fieldside VIP access, upscale food and beverages, and an unforgettable view of Panther football! Tickets are $85 per person, per game. This experience is not included in your game day football ticket. - vuu.edu/alumni/panthersuite2…

At 47, VUU senior Tayana S. Dixon completed her first-ever internship through the 2026 Governor’s Fellows Program. Read the full story- vuu.benchurl.com/c/v?e=1BA60… #VUU #GoodNewsMonday

VUU needs your voice! Aug. 18, Richmond’s Planning Commission will consider Ordinance 2026-187, supporting redevelopment at 1209 Overbrook Rd. and new housing while preserving the historic Richmond Community Hospital. Submit your support by NOON Aug. 18: [email protected]

What does it mean to build One Richmond? For VUU President Dr. Hakim J. Lucas, it means building more than places—it means building people and pathways to prosperity. Read his latest op-ed on turning Richmond’s reclaimed history into shared prosperity: richmond.com/opinion/column/…

VUU is going global in science and discovery. Dr. Francis Mensah and Kingston Blackburn are representing VUU aboard the NOAA ship Pisces as part of the 2026 AEROSE research cruise, studying ocean and atmospheric science across the Atlantic. Read here- vuu.benchurl.com/c/v?e=1B94C…

We can’t wait to see you all today at Baccalaureate as we celebrate the Class of 2026! 🤍❤️ Service begins at 4 PM in Allix B. James Chapel. #VUUGrad2026

2 days until Commencement, Panthers! 🎓🐾 We can’t wait to celebrate the incredible Class of 2026 on May 9! Be sure to review important Baccalaureate & Commencement info using the link in our bio. #VUUGrad2026

Alexis and Claude Cheatham are graduating together as husband and wife, parents, and fifth-generation graduates of the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology. Through faith, sacrifice, and purpose, they proved legacy isn’t just inherited—it’s lived. #VUUMade

At 64, Reginald Tennyson is proving it’s never too late. 🐾 This spring, he and his daughter, Ragine Tennyson, will graduate from VUU together — nearly 40 years after he promised himself he’d return to finish his degree. “At 62 years old, I became a Panther again." #VUU

Decision Day at VUU 🐾 We going UP UP UP!!🙌🏾 Howie said welcome home—got accepted today? Let us know in the comments⬇️ #VUU #PantherPride #decisionday

It’s a U thing. 🐾🎓 Tag us, collab, or DM your grad pics. Add your name, major, and a message to VUU so we can highlight you all week. 10 days until graduation ⏳ #VUU