University of Richmond

Established

1830

Location

Richmond, VA

Nickname

Spiders

University of Richmond

About

Founded as a manual labor institute for men wishing to become ministers by Virginia Baptists, the school became a private, nonsectarian, liberal arts college. 

Trivia

In 1992, the school hosted candidates George H.W. BushBill Clinton, and Ross Perot for the first-ever "town hall" televised presidential debate. 

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