Randolph–Macon College

Randolph–Macon was founded in 1830 by Methodists Hekeziah G. Leigh and John Early[6] and Staten Islander Gabriel Poillon Disosway.

The original campus became the home of the Boydton Academic and Bible Institute, a Christian school for African Americans which operated from 1878 to 1935.

The former women's college was founded under Randolph–Macon's original charter in 1893 by the then-president William Waugh Smith; it was intended as a female counterpart to the then all-male Randolph–Macon.

Currently, there are no formal relationships or agreements between Randolph-Macon Academy and Randolph–Macon College aside from the shared names, mascots, and school colors.

[9] Randolph–Macon is considered to be the first college in the South to offer English as a full discipline and to develop biology as a distinct study.

All students must satisfy the general collegiate curriculum, which requires them to take courses in each of the college's "Areas of Knowledge": civilizations, arts and literature, natural and social sciences, mathematics, foreign languages, and wellness.

Its most popular majors, based on 2023 graduates, were:[12] The institution began providing a master of science program in physician's assistant studies in 2023.

Randolph–Macon College has over 60 academic, administrative, athletic, and residential buildings on its campus of 116 acres (0.47 km2) located in the heart of Ashland, Virginia.

The original Duncan Methodist Church was built in 1879 and was renovated to include classrooms and offices for the music and arts departments.

Formerly, the library was located in Peele Hall, which is now the main administrative building on-campus and includes the Copy Center, Registrar's Office, Human Resources, provost, dean of students, and the president.

Birdsong Hall provides housing for upperclassmen, including common areas, study rooms, and laundry facilities.

In 2021, ground was broken on Duke Hall, a new 45,000-square-foot facility which will house team locker rooms, coaches offices, a new press box, and a floor fully dedicated to the Physician Assistant graduate program, scheduled to begin accepting application in the spring of 2022.

Projected opening of Duke Hall, located adjacent to the home side of Day Field, is in the autumn of 2022.

In this game, Randolph–Macon's defense forced five turnovers which allowed the explosive and record breaking offense to score 31 points in a 31–10 victory.

[18] During this historic season, Randolph Macon wide receiver Keith Gilliam had an NCAA record of nine consecutive receptions for touchdowns.

[19] On March 19, 2022, Randolph–Macon won its first national title in the school's history as the men's basketball team soundly defeated Elmhurst College, 75–45.