Showing posts with label virginia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label virginia. Show all posts

Wednesday 29 April 2015

Shenandoah University - Private University in Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University is a comprehensive private liberal arts university located in Winchester, Virginia in the United States.Shenandoah University is one of five United Methodist Church-affiliated institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Address:                  1460 University Dr, Winchester, VA 22601, United States
Mascot:                    Hornets
Phone:                     +1 540-665-4500 
Former names
- Shenandoah Seminary (founding in 1875-1925)
- Shenandoah College (1925-1991)
- Shenandoah Conservatory (separate institution 1937-1974)
MottoCuriosity Required
Established1875
TypePrivate
AffiliationUnited Methodist Church
EndowmentUS $54.9 million
PresidentTracy Fitzsimmons
Undergraduates1,767
LocationWinchester, Virginia 22601, United States
CampusSmall city
Colorsred and blue          
NicknameThe Hornets
Websitesu.edu

Averett University - College in Danville, Virginia

Averett University is a private non-profit college in Danville, Virginia, USA, in south-central Virginia near the North Carolina border. Founded in 1859 as a women's college, Averett became a 4-year, coeducational institution in 1969.

Address: 420 W Main St, Danville, VA 24541, United States
Mascot: Cougar
Enrollment: 945 (2010) 

MottoIrreparabile Tempus
Established1859
TypePrivate university
Endowment$19.3 million
PresidentTiffany McKillip Franks
DeanLesley Villarose
Academic staff
270
Students2,719
Undergraduates2,071
Postgraduates648
LocationDanville, VA, USA
CampusSuburban
ColorsBlue and Gold            
NicknameAU
MascotCougar
Websitewww.averett.edu

Thursday 9 April 2015

Hampton University - University in Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University is a historically black university located in Hampton, Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1868 by black and white leaders of the American Missionary Association after the  American Civil War to provide education to freedmen. In 1878 it established a program for teaching Native Americans, which lasted until 1923.

Address: 100 E Queen St, Hampton, VA 23668, United States
Nickname            Pirates
Founder               Samuel C. Armstrong
Former names
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute
Hampton Institute
Motto"The Standard of Excellence, An Education for Life"
EstablishedApril 1, 1868
TypePrivate, HBCU
Endowment$288 million
PresidentWilliam R. Harvey
Students5,000
LocationHampton, Virginia, United States
CampusSuburban, 250 acres (352.8 km²)
ColorsReflex Blue & White            
AthleticsNCAA Division I FCS
NicknamePirates
AffiliationsMEAC
MAISA
Websitewww.hamptonu.edu

Sunday 15 February 2015

University of Virginia - University in Charlottesville, Virginia

The University of Virginia, often referred to as simply Virginia, is a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. UVA is known for its historic foundations, student-run honor code, and secret societies.

Address: Charlottesville, VA, United States
Mascot: University of Virginia Cavalier
Football Stadium: Scott Stadium
Colors: Blue, Navy Blue, Orange 
Established1819
TypePublicFlagship
EndowmentUS$6.4 billion
BudgetUS$2.7 billion (2013—excludes capital spending)
PresidentTeresa A. Sullivan
Academic staff
2,102
Undergraduates14,898
Postgraduates6,340
LocationCharlottesville, Virginia, United States
CampusSuburban
1,682 acres (6.81 km2)
UNESCO World Heritage Site
FounderThomas Jefferson
ColorsOrange and Navy blue
        
AthleticsNCAA Division I – ACC
Sports25 varsity teams
NicknameCavaliersWahoos
MascotCavalier
AffiliationsAAUAPLUORAUURASURAUniversitas 21
WebsiteVirginia.edu