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The Richmond Professional Institute (RPI) was an educational institution established in 1917 which merged with the Medical College of Virginia to form Virginia Commonwealth University. RPI was located on what is now known as the Monroe Park Campus of VCU.
5 de abr. de 2024 · 1968 - On July 1, 1968, Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia officially become Virginia Commonwealth University. VCU opens with an enrollment of more than 10,000 students.
5 de abr. de 2024 · Welcome to the History of Richmond Professional Institute (RPI) Research Guide where you will find a variety of resources related to the history of RPI from 1917 to 1968. RPI is the forerunner to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) on the Monroe Park Campus.
The Richmond Professional Institute, originally named the Richmond School of Social Economy, began in 1917 to offer training in social work and public health nursing. Beginning in 1919, RPI affiliated with the College of William and Mary eventually becoming the Richmond Division of the College of William and Mary in 1925.
A photographic postcard from the mid-twentieth century shows Richmond Professional Institute on West Franklin Street. A caption on the back of the postcard reads: "RPI, founded in 1917, is a state-aided, co-educational institute of higher learning in Richmond, Virginia.
The history of Virginia Commonwealth University began in 1838, when the Medical College of Virginia was founded. In 1967 the Medical College of Virginia and the Richmond Professional Institute merged to become one, single university in Richmond, Virginia. Five presidents have served the institution since its merger and creation.
Each year roughly 850 faculty and professionals from around the world receive Fulbright Scholar awards for advanced research and university lecturing in the United States. Individual awards are available to scholars from over 100 countries.
