Virginia State University is a public historically Black university (HBCU) and one of the nation's 1890 land-grant institutions, founded in 1882 in Chesterfield County near Petersburg, Virginia. It was the first fully state-supported institution for Black Americans in the United States. Serving approximately 4,500 students, VSU is recognized for its strong programs in agriculture, engineering technology, business, education, and the sciences. The Trojans compete in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). VSU's status as a pioneering HBCU, its land-grant mission, and its commit…