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Virginia State University: Homecoming 2022
VSU Top Rank HBCUs Nationwide
Washington Monthly Magazine ranks VSU as the top HBCU in Virginia and in the top 12% of all Bang-for-your-Buck institutions in the southeast region of the United States.
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Headlines and Announcements
VSU Partners to Win a Portion of $1 Billion Grant Challenge to Boost Virginia's Pharmaceutical Industry
Virginia State University, in collaboration with several strategic partners, submitted a comprehensive proposal to the Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC) to establish an advanced pharmaceutical cluster in Central Virginia.
President To Remain At Virginia State University Through The End Of The Decade
The Virginia State University Board of Visitors has voted unanimously to extend the contract of VSU President, Dr. Makola M. Abdullah. The new contract will extend the President’s tenure through the year 2029 by adding five additional years to his current agreement with the University.
September Board of Visitors Meetings
The Virginia State University Board of Visitors will meet on Thursday-Friday, September 15-16, 2022 in the Gateway Dining and Events Center located on the campus at 2804 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. The Board will also host its annual Recognition Dinner at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, September 15th to recognize former board members whose terms ended June 30, 2022. A reception will be held from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the Gateway Dining and Events Center.
VSU Joins Initiative Offering Alternative To Federal Student Loans
Virginia State University is among 34 institutions that will participate in a program that has the potential to impact college debt for thousands of students. Student Freedom Initiative has announced that Virginia State University will join their Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) that offer an income contingent alternative to federal Parent PLUS loans.
Events
VSU Fall 2022 Opening Convocation
Join us Monday, September 12, 2022 at 7PM at the VSU Multipurpose Center as we celebrate the start of the new semester.
Opening Convocation Program
Family Weekend, September 16-18 2022
Join our Trojan Community for our Fall 2022 Family Weekend on September 16-18, 2022.
Full Schedule and Frequently Asked Questions
RegisterAerial Tour Video
While we hope you’ll take the time to visit our HBCU college campus in person, our aerial tour is the next best thing.
