Which school was founded first, Virginia Commonwealth University or George Mason University?
Virginia Commonwealth University: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public research university located in Richmond, Virginia. Virginia Commonwealth University:  VCU was founded in 1838 as the medical department of Hampden–Sydney College, becoming the Medical College of Virginia in 1854. George Mason University:  The university was founded as a branch of the University of Virginia in 1949 and became an independent institution in 1972.
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