HBCUs in Virginia
There are 5 HBCUs in Virginia on this site. Pick a school to give, get involved and see its upcoming events.
Schools
- Hampton UniversityHampton
- Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk
- Virginia State UniversityPetersburg
- Virginia Union UniversityRichmond
- Virginia University of LynchburgLynchburg
Vote in Virginia
Elected leaders decide how much public money HBCUs get, and their choices reach private HBCUs too. Here is what's on the ballot and how to vote. We don't endorse candidates.
Register by Oct 23. Early voting is open now through Oct 31.
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- Election Day
- Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
- Registration deadline
- Oct 23, 2026 (11 days before the election) per the Department of Elections. Voters can also register after the deadline in person at their local registrar office and vote a provisional ballot (same-day registration, during early voting and on Election Day). Online registration is available through the Citizen Portal.
- Early voting
- In-person early voting runs Sept 18 through Oct 31, 2026.
- Races to watch
- There is no governor's race or regular General Assembly election this year; the governor was elected in 2025 and the next regular legislative elections are in November 2027. On November 3, voters choose a U.S. senator and all 11 U.S. House members, and decide three constitutional amendments.
- Ballot measures
- Question 3, Voting Rights Restoration for Felons Upon Release Amendment Would restore voting rights to people convicted of a felony once they are released from prison.
The underfunding letter
In 2023, the U.S. Departments of Education and Agriculture wrote to the governor of Virginia. Their numbers show Virginia State University got about $278 million less in state money from 1987 to 2020 than it would have with the same per-student funding as the state's original land-grant university.
Sources: The letter ยท Tennessee Lookout
HBCU news in Virginia
In 2026, Sen. Mamie Locke's SB 274 would restore Hampton University's land-grant status (held 1872 to 1920) without reducing funds for Virginia Tech or Virginia State; it cleared a Senate higher-education subcommittee unanimously and still needed full General Assembly approval as of late January 2026. (hbcugameday.com)