The Institution Through Time

Phase One of The Institution Through Time (1830-1840) explores the formation and early years of the institution that became Richmond College and later the University of Richmond. It addresses:

• the institution’s Baptist origins, including the role of the Virginia Baptist General Association, formation of the Virginia Baptist Education Society, and creation and mission of two home-based education centers in 1830;
• institutional reliance on the labor of enslaved adults and children during its first 29 years;
• the 1832 opening of Virginia Baptist Seminary; and
• the transition to Richmond College.

Timeline

This timeline highlights significant developments that led to the formation of the institution that became the University of Richmond, as well as milestones of the institution’s first decades.

As An Unfolding History expands, the timeline will likewise expand to incorporate additional institutional milestones.