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History of SVU

By holland.newton@svu.edu

  • Home School for Girls Founded

    by Alice Scott Chandler

  • Southern Seminary

    School renamed Southern Seminary and moved to Buena Vista, Va.

  • Southern Seminary and Junior College

    School become Junior College and is renamed

  • Southern Seminary Junior College

    School ends its high school program and becomes Southern Seminary Junior College.

  • Southern Virginia College for Women

    Name change.

  • Southern Virignia College

    Men were allowed to attend.

  • Transfer of assets and liabilities

    Maintains Southern Virginia College name

  • Southern Virginia University

    School regains accreditation and is renamed SVU.