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Opening of Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College
- When
- October 2, 1872
- Where
- Solitude farm campus
The college opened in Blacksburg on October 2, 1872, with a faculty of three members, establishing the land-grant institution.
The Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College opened on October 2, 1872, in Blacksburg. It operated with a faculty of three members. The institution was established on the Solitude farm, which had been purchased by the Virginia General Assembly in 1872 to serve as the central campus.
Sources
- Blacksburg, Virginia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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