General Info

Established in 1968, Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the largest universities in Virginia that enrolls more than 30,000 students in over 200 certificate and degree programs, including art, science and humanities. It also offers programs in accountancy, addiction studies, adult learning, advertising, anatomy and neurobiology, anthropology, applied social research and biochemistry. The university operates various colleges and learning centers, including the Addiction Technology Transfer Center, Center on Health Disparities, Williamson Institute for Health Studies and Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics. In addition, Virginia Commonwealth University operates James Branch Cabell Library and Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences. It employs approximately 16,000 individuals and organizes several sports activities that include basketball, baseball, volleyball, hockey, and track and field. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Va.