Virginia State University
Reference reviewed October 12, 2026
Institutional history
Founding reference: 1882.
Virginia State’s land-grant identity connects its institutional history with education and public service. The university identifies its campus as Ettrick, south of Richmond, rather than within the city of Petersburg.
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Conference membership: CIAA. Official conference membership list ↗
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